Moscow, Russia -The Russian Helicopter Group, a Russian state-owned company and a ROSTEC subsidiary, announced that it has guided 10 new MI-8MTV-1 helicopters to five Russian airlines.
The aircraft will serve private missions in Siberia, Ural, and Far East, and will contribute to enhancing the accessibility of air in secluded areas.
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The helicopters were supplied through a contract with the national transportation company (GTLK) and played a strategic role in areas where access to passenger transportation, cargo transportation, and medical evacuation.
Helicopter distribution by aviation company:
- Polar Airlines(Yakutia) and Taiga(Sakhalin) each received two units, and Taiga will also be put into off -shore missions for maritime drilling platforms.
- EltsovkaHe has been guided by Tomsk, Novosibirsk, Krasnoyark and Yamalo-Netsu, and Mansi-Mansi Autonomous Region.
- Streezhevoy Air CompanyI received a helicopter to operate in the Kamchatka Peninsula and nearby areas.
- finally, ChukotaviaHe will be guided by two generations and strengthen the aviation communications of Chukka Autonomous Region.
Function and technical characteristics
Each helicopter is composed of 23 seats, and it is possible to install medical modules so that it can quickly switch to structural missions and patient transfer missions. It can also be equipped with external cargo slings, which also supports weight freight transportation.
In addition, the MI-8MTV-1 can be equipped with 915 liters of external fuel tanks, which greatly improves flight distance. This is an important advantage for operations in vast areas.
Source and Image: Telegram @rostecru @rhc_aero. This content is written with the help of AI and has been inspected by the editorial team.
