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IAF will induct a squadron of armed Mi-17 V5 helicopters on Jan 7 at Phalodi air base, Rajasthan near Pakistan border.
The full compliment of manpower has been posted and the initial 10 Mi-17 helicopters that will be deployed will arrive by Thursday. A squadron's strength is 16-18 helicopters.
"These choppers fall in the armed helicopter category, with substantial and effective firepower and with the latest and more powerful engines that will greatly enhance their payload carriage capability," the source said.
The armed Mi-17 V5 is an upgrade of the Mi-17 medium-lift helicopter. It is equipped with state-of-the-art avionics and navigation systems and weather radar and is compatible with the latest-generation night vision goggles."With this, the helicopter can undertake all weather, day and night operations in any kind of terrain," the source said.
IAF to deploy armed Mi-17 squadron in Rajasthan near Pakistan border
The full compliment of manpower has been posted and the initial 10 Mi-17 helicopters that will be deployed will arrive by Thursday. A squadron's strength is 16-18 helicopters.
"These choppers fall in the armed helicopter category, with substantial and effective firepower and with the latest and more powerful engines that will greatly enhance their payload carriage capability," the source said.
The armed Mi-17 V5 is an upgrade of the Mi-17 medium-lift helicopter. It is equipped with state-of-the-art avionics and navigation systems and weather radar and is compatible with the latest-generation night vision goggles."With this, the helicopter can undertake all weather, day and night operations in any kind of terrain," the source said.
IAF to deploy armed Mi-17 squadron in Rajasthan near Pakistan border