Federal Service

for Military-Technical Cooperation

ASF Armament and Equipment
Mi-171ShMilitary Carrier Helicopter

 

AIR-BORNE EQUIPMENT

  • The helicopter is equipped with the up-to-date avionics ensuring day-and-night helicopter and weapon usage.
  • The helicopter is equipped with aids for protection against infra-red homing head missiles, high-performance armor for the cockpit, critical systems and units, combat survivability enhancement aids.

PURPOSE AND MAIN TASKS

Mi-171Sh  military carrier helicopter is designed for personnel transportation, transportation of cargoes and vehicles inside the cargo compartment or at the external stations, dropping the tactical airborne assaults, grounding the reconnaissance and sabotage groups, hitting the ground targets and transportation of injured persons.
 
Options of helicopter usage: search and rescue, fire-fighting, ambulance, corporate.
 

 

MAJOR ADVANTAGES

  • capability of usage in any geographical and climatic conditions, day-and-night, under adverse and favorable weather conditions;
  • capability of helicopter usage under highland and higher air temperature conditions;
  • multi-task capability (capability to efficiently perform assault transportation and combat tasks with one flight);
  • capability of landing on the non-maintained sites at night time and under restricted adverse weather conditions;
  • high-performance armored protection;
  • high target approaching precision due to the satellite navigation system;
  • high safety and one-engine flying and landing capability
  • high efficiency of paratroopers’ and cargo handling due to two doors on the helicopter sides and machine ramp.