Russian Helicopters to Showcase New Helicopter at MAKS-2017 Exhibition
20:14 13.07.2017
The military transport helicopter Mi-171
Sh-VN will be presented for the first time at the MAKS-2017 showcase, the
Russian Helicopters company said in a press release Thursday.
MOSCOW (Sputnik) — The military transport helicopter
Mi-171 Sh-VN will be presented for the first time at the
International Aviation and Space Salon MAKS, to be held near Moscow
on July 18-23, the Russian Helicopters company said in a press
release Thursday.
"Russian Helicopters will for the
first time present its advanced modernized military transport helicopter Mi-171
Sh-VN, designed for supporting the activities of special forces
performing anti-terrorist operations," the press release read.
According to the head of Russian Helicopters,
Andrey Boginsky, the new modification of a combat transport helicopter
of Mi-8/17 type was developed taking into account the military
experience of attack helicopters' operations gained during the
anti-terrorist mission of the Russian Aerospace Forces in Syria. The
helicopter, manufactured by Ulan-Ude Aviation Plant, embodies a whole
range of design characteristics that improve combat efficiency and
persistence of the machine.
The Mi-171Sh-VN helicopter is equipped with new
profile composite rotor blades and an X-shaped tail rotor. These innovations
allow the helicopter to have increased cruise and maximum flight speed,
up to 161 mph and 174 mph respectively. The helicopter's maximum takeoff
weight amounts to 13.5 tonnes.
Mi-171Sh-VN / Mi-8AMTSh-VN2 gunship
The Mi-171Sh-VN gunship has received a powerful armament
suite. The aircraft exhibited at MAKS 2017 is armed with eight Ataka guided
missiles, two UPK-23-250 gun pods with GSh-23 twin-barrel automatic cannons,
two S-8 rocket launchers, two OFAB-250 aerial bombs and two upperwing-fixed
12.7 mm Kord heavy machineguns.
Ataka guided missiles, upperwing-fixed 12.7 mm Kord heavy machineguns, S-8 rocket launchers
The helicopter can be also fitted with two more Kords in door mounts. A pinpoint mount for a 7.62 mm PKM medium machinegun is installed in the rear part. The helicopter’s protection has been reinforced with applique spall liner made of kevlar fabric and anti-blast seats for dismounts.
Kords in door mounts
The Mi-171Sh-VN has received two chin-mounted
hyrostabilised platforms for optoelectronic systems.
Chin-mounted hyrostabilised platforms for optoelectronic systems
The helicopter is equipped
with a FLIR system, an infrared searchlight and a glass cockpit suitable for
night vision googles.
Glass cockpit
The Mi-171Sh-VN features pixel camouflage painting scheme
that drastically reduces its visual signature. Source: airrecognition.com
Image: RussianDefence.com
Image: RussianDefence.com
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