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Tuesday,
7 December 2010, 04:25 AM |
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Russian
Mi-171A1 Helicopters Win Brazilian Tender to Operate in
Amazon Basin.
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Moscow
– The Russian multi-role Mi-171A1, manufactured by
the Ulan-Ude Aviation Plant, a subsidiary of the Russian
Helicopters holding company, won the tender of Brazil national
oil company Petrobras to operate in the Amazon Basin.
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Mi-171A Cargo and passenger helicopter Russia Russian
Defence Industry
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The first batch
of two Mi-171A1 helicopters in transport configuration
is scheduled for delivery to Brazil in 2011. At the moment
the parties have confirmed the technical parameters and
conditions of the delivery. Further deliveries and the
creation of an MRO centre based on a Brazilian company
can be reviewed in the future.
“Russian Helicopters holding company is ready to
provide for the needs of our Brazilian partners in rotorcraft.
With Petrobras plans to pump up its oil production in
the Amazon Basin the use of Mi-171A1 helicopters in that
off road region can become one for the key factors in
preserving the ecology of the relic tropical forests of
this unique region,” Russian Helicopters CEO Dmitry
Petrov said.
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Mi-171A
Cargo and passenger helicopter Russia Russian Defence Industry
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The
Mi-171A1 became the first Russian civil rotorcraft to be
delivered to the Brazilian aviation market. Earlier in 2008
the FSUE Rosoboronexport signed a contract with the Brazilian
Ministry of Defence to deliver 12 military Mi-35M helicopters
manufactured by Rostvertol, a subsidiary of Russian Helicopters.
By this time 6 units have been delivered to the Brazilian
side pursuant to that contract; according to the schedule,
the final batch of Mi-35M helicopters may be delivered before
end 2011.
The Mi-171A1 was certified in Brazil in 2005 and has a corresponding
type certificate. It can perform night and day flights in
adverse weather conditions. The Mi-171A1 can transport up
to 26 passengers or 4 tons of load inside the cabin or 4
tons on an external sling. The helicopter can carry up to
12 injured with medical personnel; perform search &
rescue and firefighting operations.
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