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Russian National Guard receives first batch of Mi-8ATMSh multirole helicopters.
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World Aviation Defense & Security News - Russia
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Russian National Guard receives first batch of Mi-8ATMSh multirole helicopters
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Russian Helicopters supplied the first batch of multipurpose military-transport Mi-8AMTSh helicopters produced by the Ulan-Ude enterprise to the Russian federal service of the National Guard. The craft arrived to the deployment base and went on combat duty, the press service of the holding said.
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 A Russian Mi-8AMTSh helicopter(Credit: Russian MoD) |
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"The holding continues to equip special-designation state aviation with helicopters. The supplied Mi-8AMTSh have modern equipment which allows maintaining public order and safety, countering terrorism and guarding important state facilities and assisting border protection round-the-clock," Russian Helicopters Deputy CEO for sales Vladislav Savelyev said.
The press office did not specify how many helicopters there were in the first batch. The Mi-8AMTSh is based on the Mi-8AMT multipurpose helicopter. Mi-8AMTSh helicopters combine combat, search-and-rescue and transport capabilities and guarantee air support to the Russian Guards in any mission. The Mi-8AMTSh has an advanced avionics suite, including a weather radar, satellite navigation and infrared equipment and night-vision goggles. The helicopter can carry various types of weapons, including missile systems, attached to ejector racks on each side. The helicopter has a maximum takeoff weight of 13 tons, a maximum speed of 250 km/h (155 mph), a cruising speed of 230 km/h (143 mph), a range of 610 kilometers (379 miles) and a payload of 4 tons. |
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