Aircraft
Algeria Orders More Russian Mi-26T2 Helicopters
But the Russian defense ministry has not yet ordered any of these upgraded heavy-lift machines.
This is the demonstrator for the Mi-26T2 upgrade, seen at the 2015 MAKS Moscow Air Show. (Photo: Vladimir Karnozov)
This is the demonstrator for the Mi-26T2 upgrade, seen at the 2015 MAKS Moscow Air Show. (Photo: Vladimir Karnozov)

Having taken delivery of six Mil Mi-26T2 helicopters in 2015-16, Algeria has firmed up an option for eight more, for delivery in 2017-18. The North African country was effectively the launch customer for the upgraded version of the heavy-lift machine. Russian arms vendor Rosoboronexport was the intermediary between the customer, the Russian Helicopters holding company, and its subsidiary Rostvertol, which produces the Mi-26. It is the world’s largest rotorcraft in serial production.


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