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Russian Helicopters May Re-Start Production of Amphibious Helicopters Mi-14PS.
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Amphibious Mi-14 helicopters are designed on the basis of the multirole Mi-8T helicopter. |
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Amphibious
Mi-14 helicopters are designed on the basis of the multirole Mi-8T helicopter.
The main design distinction is that they boast hermetically sealed boat
bottoms, instead of traditional helicopter undercarriages, enabling them
to land on water. The sides are fitted with floats for stability, which
also support the retractable landing gear. The Mi-14s other systems were
also adapted for marine use, and numerous technical solutions developed
for it later found application in Mi-8/17 helicopters, such as the Mi-8MT
and its export variant Mi-17. |
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