What's new

India to receive 15 Russian Mi-17B-5 copters

Mods please don't take me wrong but what are you doing?Why are you not banning this damn riksha puller?
 
On 11 June 2009, it was announced that the United States had handed over four Mi-17 cargo helicopters to the Pakistan Army to facilitate its counter-terrorism operation. (Note - A leaked US embassy cable published on Wikileaks describes the request made by Pakistan Chief of Army Staff General Kayani for additional helicopters[9]
 
Pakistan Army n Air Force use them n they are in dozens. Most of them upgraded in 2007/8.
We got them Russia.

On 11 June 2009, it was announced that the United States had handed over four Mi-17 cargo helicopters to the Pakistan Army to facilitate its counter-terrorism operation. (Note - A leaked US embassy cable published on Wikileaks describes the request made by Pakistan Chief of Army Staff General Kayani for additional helicopters
 
Not you got from Russia but NATO procured them for you .....Get the fact right ....

PAF ordered four Mi-171 helicopters in 2002 from Ukraine for its Special Services Group, which were delivered in 2004. A follow-on order of further 12 examples was also placed. The helicopters were intended for search and rescue duties at various PAF bases. The delivery of the follow on order also commenced in 2004.

Pakistan Air Force
 
India has total order of 80+59 = 139 Mi-17 V5. It should not be 15 per year. Its too low. I think delivery will increase in coming years.
 
Back
Top Bottom