Aircraft
Russian Helicopters Reveals New Mi-17 and Mi-26 Versions
They have advanced military provisions, but this means that Ukraine will not supply the powerplants.
New versions of the Mi-8/17 family of helicopters are still being developed. (Photo: Vladimir Karnozov)
New versions of the Mi-8/17 family of helicopters are still being developed. (Photo: Vladimir Karnozov)

Russian Helicopters demonstrated yet another version of the long-serving Mi-8/17 family, the Mi-171E2, which has been flying since February. It is powered by Russian-made Klimov VK-2500 turboshafts instead of Ukrainian-built Motor-Sich TV3-117s. But the company’s plan to replace Ukrainian engines on new-production Mi-26 heavy-lift helicopters has been delayed.


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