US got 12 Mi-17V-5.

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US got 12 Mi-17V-5.

31 October there was information about the completion of the delivery of 12 Mi-17-5 helicopters from Russia to the United States. They are intended for the Afghan army. Already in October 2013, all 12 helicopters were delivered to customers. The contract was signed between the US government and Rosoboronexport in 2012.

Earlier, on May 26 of the Year 2011, another contract was signed by the same parties for the supply of the 21 helicopter. All ships delivered to the middle of the year 2012. 

The Mi-17-5 helicopter is a modern Mi-8 / 17 type, developed by the design office of the helicopter plant.

Sly Americans. Really, why reinvent the wheel ", it is easier to use the Mi-17V-5 helicopters, which, even in the old modification (Mi-8/17), have long since established themselves as the best for work in Afghanistan.

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