PHOTOS: Indian Air Force To Induct New Mi-17 V5 Choppers

[sayareakd]

any chance that in future we can put Helina and CLGM on this heli. Just imagine at dead of night, this is firing helina and CLGM at enemy.

 

[bhramos]

So, what is the final count?

its 80 + 71 = 151...
12 VIP transport Included......

 

[bhramos]

Lovely Beast..

what is exactly under its belly, some thing looks like Mike announcer!!!!!!!!

 

[pmaitra]

^^

Sharp eyes! Yes, I think so too.

 

[pmaitra]

 

[sayareakd]

what is exactly under its belly, some thing looks like Mike announcer!!!!!!!!

have you seen the video,

good video it shows the interior of the helicopter.

if you have you must have got your answer.

 

[Kunal Biswas]

 

[Kunal Biswas]

There are few things they missed out..

1. MI-17V1/5 comes with Radar
2. MI-17V1/5 can mount FLIR pods

This is a MI-17V1 with Radar..

 

[sayareakd]

Kunal sir please add 20 mm Cannon on this

this might be good design at it will add the flair system, which is now made by TATA nova with laser pod for CLGM.

 

[Kunal Biswas]

Kunal sir please add 20 mm Cannon on this, might be good design at it will add the flair system, which is now made by TATA nova with laser pod for CLGM.

Sir,
These MI-17V1/5 carry Gun/cannon pods instead of Chin mounted turrets for Gun/cannons, And these are some deadly attachments..

gsh-23l gun pod

GUV-8700 gun pod

Its use as a gunship is good in CT area where we have terrorist hideouts in Jungle and Mountain caves just like Rudra..
As they are not dedicated Gunships hence cannot be called as gunships but still offer same firepower as a Gunship..
They can use CLGM Even HELINA if allowed to modified..

Flair pod will increase its night Ops, Specially on patrols near LOC

 

[pmaitra]

^^

GUV-8700 gun pod = 2 x GShG-7.62mm machine guns + 1 x Yak-B 12.7mm machine gun.

 

[blueblood]

its 80 + 71 = 151...
12 VIP transport Included......

I meant the total number of Mi-17s operational/ordered till now. The number you mentioned is a follow on order.

 

[binayak95]

sorry for lack of knowledge ,IAF preferred USA's Apache to Russia's 'Night Hunter', so where does this purchase came from as a armed helicopter category.
what is the difference between these and Mi-17 V5

The Apache is a dedicated all weather attack copter. The Mi-17v5 is primarily a transport copter but it is also well armed.

 

[sayareakd]

Are the glass cockpit is bullet proof. If not than dont you think damage to brain,heart,kidney and lungs is important to just legs

Glasses are Bullet proof..

please pay attention to the glass

it has bulletproof steel plate for additional protection.

 

[sayareakd]

slightly out of topic, Defence minister's body guards.

 

[Kunal Biswas]

I meant the total number of Mi-17s operational/ordered till now. The number you mentioned is a follow on order.

Presently excluding MI-17V5

Number Procured: 93+
........................53 Ordered in Feb 86 (47 to IAF , 6 to Ministry of Home Affairs)
........................40 Mi-17-1Vs ordered in May 2000

Mi17v5:
India is likely to go in for 59 more Mi-17s, after the first 80 have been inducted by around 2014

93 + 80 +59 = 232 In future..

 

[blueblood]

Hey Kunal, its OT but what is the final count for Dhruv.

 

[Armand2REP]

Mi-17V5 is replacing Mi-17IV so tick those off the total.

 

[blueblood]

Mi-17V5 is replacing Mi-17IV so tick those off the total.

Can you provide a source for that?

 

[Armand2REP]

Can you provide a source for that?

Of the 71 helicopters to be ordered, 59 would be provided to the IAF for replacing its old Mi-8 and Mi-17IV choppers and six would go to the Border Security Force.

http://en.rian.ru/world/20120220/171421858.html