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Serbia could order two more Mi-17V-5 helicopters in 2016.
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Serbia could order two more Mi-17V-5 helicopters in 2016
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Russia and Serbia may sign the contract for supply of two more Mil Mi-17V-5 medium military-transport helicopters to Belgrad in 2016, according to a Russian defense industry source. "Serbia ordered first pair of Mi-17V-5 helicopters in mid-2015. Both rotor-wing aircraft have been produced, painted in Serbian camouflage and prepared for the delivery, which is scheduled for late April. Serbia may order two more Mi-17V-5 helicopters in 2016," the source said.
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 A Russian Mi-17V-5 military transport helicopter |
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On April 12, Serbian Ministry of Defense officially issued pictures of two Mi-17V-5 helicopters prepared for delivery. Both rotor-wing aircraft were not equipped with air-launched weapons, such as S-8/S-13 unguided rockets.
The initial contract for supply of two Mi-17V-5 to Serbia was signed in August 2015. The agreement was valued at USD25.3 million (USD12.65 million per helicopter). The Mi-17V-5 is a military transport variant in the Mi-8/17 "Hip" family of helicopters. It is produced by Kazan Helicopters. The Mi-17V-5 can be powered by either Klimov TV3-117VM or VK-2500 turbo-shaft engine. It has a maximum speed of 250km/h, and a standard range of 580km. |
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