(U beat me to posting this
)Excellent shot - thanks to the plane spotters.
Here in India - planespotting is illegal yes?
)Excellent shot - thanks to the plane spotters.
Here in India - planespotting is illegal yes?
BTW, 90 Mi-17s are getting EW upgrade from elbit systems.
Alpha Design signs $30 million deal with Elbit for IAF's MI-17 helicopter upgrade
Maybe the planned upgrade of the Mi-17 V1s to enable them with Glass cockpits among other things.
Does it involve engine upgrades?
Could be.
Don't think so they are just overhauling.
Check this ->
Transport/Special Mission Helicopters of IAF - CH-47F Chinook, Mi-17v-5, Dhruv ALH etc.
First @Boeing_In CH-47F Chinook transferred to the Indian Air Force in Philadelphia yesterday. Pictures from the transfer ceremony. @IndianEmbassyUS pic.twitter.com/jJ59iQk4l3
— Livefist (@livefist) February 1, 2019
Army's HAL-built ALH Rudra Mk IV chopper makes emegency landing outside Bengaluru due to possible hydraulic failure. Hearing it was on an acceptance sortie like the Mirage 2000 that crashed on Feb 1. pic.twitter.com/LesV8iDSZM
— Rahul Singh (@rahulsinghx) February 5, 2019
Indian Army Rudra armed chopper makes emergency landing near Bengaluru, reports @NewsNationTV. pic.twitter.com/oRsYtt2OA8
— Livefist (@livefist) February 5, 2019
Mi-26 of Indian Air Force at an altitude of 11,660 feet
During Vayu Shakti-2019 firepower demonstration
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Some images from Aero India on the eve of the show! Great stuff in the Halls esp HAL!! pic.twitter.com/hl3PaZ01aj
— Vayu Aerospace Review (@ReviewVayu) February 19, 2019
Here's the #ALH with tailboom folded for compact stowage onboard ships. This is an airworthy ALH owned by #HAL and the tailboom is a mockup. HAL has undertaken this project based on #IndianNavy request. #AeroIndia2019 #PlaneCarnival
— Anantha Krishnan M🇮🇳 (@writetake) February 19, 2019
Pic: #SkyFox pic.twitter.com/ncQrG46mkU
Russia, China to Sign Contract on Creation of Heavy Helicopter - Rostec
Kladov also said that Russia is going to open a plant in India that will conduct licensed overhaul of engines of Russian-made Mi-17 helicopters.
"Now we are preparing one more project on overhaul of engines of Russian Mi-17 helicopters that will take place here, in this country," Kladov said on the sidelines of the Aero India exhibition in the Indian city of Bengaluru.
Kladov also said that Russia is going to open a plant in India that will conduct licensed overhaul of engines of Russian-made Mi-17 helicopters.
"Now we are preparing one more project on overhaul of engines of Russian Mi-17 helicopters that will take place here, in this country," Kladov said on the sidelines of the Aero India exhibition in the Indian city of Bengaluru.
