News Story: India To Begin Inducting Medium-Lift Helos

Mi-17 V5 (Wiki Info)

By VIVEK RAGHUVANSHI

NEW DELHI — The Indian Air Force (IAF) will begin inducting Russian-made medium-lift Mi-17V5 helicopters Feb. 17, according to an Indian Defence Ministry release.

“Mi-17 V5, an upgrade of Mi-17 in the medium-lift category, is equipped with state-of-the-art avionics and onboard navigation systems. It is a glass cockpit variant; the first of its kind to get inducted into the IAF. It has onboard weather radar, state of the art autopilot and is compatible with the latest generation (Gen-III) night-vision goggles. With this, the helicopter can undertake all-weather, day-and-night operations in any kind of terrain. The helicopter is also equipped with a Bambi-Bucket that can be used for firefighting,” according to the release.

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