Transport Helicopters
These are most likely to be the
Mil-17 family of helicopters and will probably be sourced from the
Ulan-Ude Aviation Plant.
Mi-171Sh Combat-transport helicopter
Mi-171Sh helicopter is a military-transport version of Mi-171 helicopter, which is one of the most intensively operated helicopters in its class. Mi-171 Sh helicopter was developed on the basis of comprehensive analysis of Russian helicopters' operation in combat activities in local armed conflicts. As the result, the Russian designers succeeded to create a helicopter able to effectively solve a wide range of tasks in the real combat conditions.
Mi-171Sh military-transport helicopter is a considerably new helicopter for the world market – it was first sold as recently as in 2002. Nevertheless, in a range of countries in South-Eastern and Central Asia, in Middle East and in Africa, in Europe (including the NATO countries) and CIS it has proved to be a reliable, effective in operation and simple in maintenance helicopter.
Purpose
- transportation and tactical assault landing of up to 36 troops;
- transportation of up to 12 casualties on stretchers, accompanied by medics;
- transportation of cargoes up to 4000 kg in cargo compartment;
- transportation of cargoes up to 4000 kg on external sling;
- highly-effective elimination of hostile manpower, armored vehicles, water surface targets, buildings, fortified firing point, and other movable and stationary targets.
- troop fire support
- escorting the military columns
- CSAR
- reconnaissance operations
- patrolling
- civil operations (search-and-rescue operations, firefighting, etc.)
In accordance with the legislation of the Russian Federation, all kinds of military equipment, including Mi-171Sh, can only be supplied abroad by FSUE "Rosoboronexport", the Russian state special exporter.
Mi-171 helicopter in VIP-version
Mi-171 helicopter in VIP version is presently one of the most popular VIP helicopters of medium/heavy class. This helicopter is used for transportation of presidents, high-rank military and civilian officials, businessmen of many countries.
Comfortable conditions for work and rest in flight, high safety level, excellent performance – these are the most relevant constituents for the success of Mi-171 helicopter in VIP version.
The helicopter is designed for transportation up to 14 people accompanied by a flight attendant in increased comfort conditions.
Mi-171 helicopter has Type Certificate, issued by ARIAC, as well as Type Acceptance Certificates in a number of countries.
Comfortable VIP compartment
- large VIP compartment
- separate compartment for accompanying personnel
- separate VIP compartment
- individual compartment design
- finishing with high-quality materials
- air conditioning system
- heating system
- passenger address system
- low level of vibration
- low level of noise
- different kinds of lighting
- VIP sofas, VIP armchairs and extending tables
- satellite telephone
- conference communication system
- audio/video system
- external view camera
- mini bar
- coat room
- luggage compartment
- lavatory
- two entrance ramp doors (portside and rear)
Mi-171 multifunctional helicopter
Mi-171 helicopter is one of the most successful designs of the Russian helicopter-building school. This helicopter is the result of deep modernization of Mi-8, the largest quantity helicopter in the world with total flight hours over 100 million hours. Mi-171 helicopter incorporates the best qualities of its famous predecessor and at the same time it gained new capabilities due to introduction of modern technologies. Shortly the helicopter and its modifications were accepted for operation in more than 30 countries. Year after year the number of the countries, operating Mi-171 helicopter, grows bigger.
High performance, reliability, simplicity of operation and maintenance, employment in a wide range of operation conditions, multi-functionality, acceptable price – these are the properties of Mi-171 helicopter, that have won it the trust of Operators all over the world. Mi-171 helicopter has Type Certificate, issued by ARIAC, as well as Type Acceptance Certificates in a number of countries.
Purpose
- transportation of up to 37 troops/service passengers in full equipment on troop seats;
- transportation of 26 people on passenger seats;
- transportation of cargoes with weight up to 4000 kg in cargo compartment;
- transportation of cargoes with weight up to 4000 kg on external sling;
- search-and-rescue operations;
- firefighting;
- patrolling;
- transportation of up to 12 casualties on stretchers, accompanied by medical staff;
- emergency medical care in field conditions;
- lifting, loading and unloading the cargoes in flight.
Mi-171 helicopter enters "100 best merchandises of Russia, 2010"