Countries Express Interest in Russia’s New Arctic Helicopter – Manufacturer

© Sputnik / Mark Agnor / Go to the mediabankFlight tests of the Mil Mi-8AMTSH-VA Arctic helicopter at the Ulan-Ude Aviation Plant
Flight tests of the Mil Mi-8AMTSH-VA Arctic helicopter at the Ulan-Ude Aviation Plant - Sputnik International
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A number of countries have expressed interest in purchasing Russia’s new Arctic-optimized helicopter, a managing director of Ulan-Ude Aviation Plant manufacturing facility, said Wednesday.

Flight tests of the Mil Mi-8AMTSH-VA Arctic helicopter at the Ulan-Ude Aviation Plant - Sputnik International
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First Arctic Helicopter Delivered to Russian Military
ULAN-UDE (Sputnik) Earlier in the day, the Russian Defense Ministry received its first Mi-8AMTSh-VA, a modified version of the Mi-8 medium twin-turbine transport helicopter. The aircraft is based on an upgraded Mi-8AMTSh-V with improved turboshaft engines and upgrades to its avionics.

"Foreign customers are also interested in this helicopter," Leonid Belykh from the Ulan-Ude Aviation Plant, belonging to the Russian Helicopters company, told reporters.

Potential contracts for deliveries of a new Arctic helicopter will depend on test results in Russia’s Far North, he added.

The Russian Mi-8AMTSh-VA can fly up to 1,000 miles without refueling. It has high-altitude navigation, as well as the capability to fly in adverse weather conditions day and night.

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