• Aircraft:

  Mil Mi-17V5 Hip H

• Reg: ZP5123 photos
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• Airline: India - Air Force
• Photo Date: Feb 09, 2013
• Uploaded: Mar 04, 2013
• Yelahanka Air Force Station - VOYK, India

MI-17 : Twin engine turboshaft, medium transport helicopter of Russian origin with a capacity of 24 troops or 3.3 tonnes of freight. It carries 6 UV-17, 57 mm rocket pods and has max cruise speed of 240 km/hr. The Mil Mi-17 are operated by the IAF for medium utility roles. The Mi-8 is being progressively replaced by the Mi-17. The IAF has ordered 80 Mi-17V-5s to replace and augment its existing fleet of Mi-8s and Mi-17s, with an order for 59 additional helicopters to follow soon. (Extract from various online sources)

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Aircraft

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