Aircraft
Rostvertol Confirms Export Sale of Mi-26T2 Heavy Helicopter
Algeria is launch customer for latest version; report says package also includes Mi-28N attack helicopters and Mi-8 overhauls.
A Mi-26T2 used for development flies with a Mi-28N attack helicopter. Algeria is buying the former and, according to reports, also the latter. (Photo: Vladimir Karnozov)
A Mi-26T2 used for development flies with a Mi-28N attack helicopter. Algeria is buying the former and, according to reports, also the latter. (Photo: Vladimir Karnozov)

Rostvertol, part of the Russian Helicopters holding company, confirmed that Mil Mi-26T2 super-heavy helicopters have been sold to Algeria. Two have already been delivered, and four more will follow by early next year. The initial contract for six was agreed in June 2013,and has been followed by a second, for eight more. Both contracts provide for the training of Algerian pilots and maintainers.


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