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Saturday, November 01, 2014

Russian delivers final US-bought transport helicopter to Afghan army

Mi-17 HipRussia has delivered the last of 63 Mil Mi-17 transport helicopter purchased by the US Defense Department on behalf of the Afghan National Army.

Russian Helicopters announced in had met the milestone in October. The US Defense Department signed a contract in 2011 with Rosoboronexport, , the Russian state-owned company that brokers the country’s military imports and exports, for the Mil Mi-17 helicopters.

“Helicopters such as Mi-17 scored well when operating in harsh climatic conditions and use in the highlands,” says a statement from Rosoboronexport that was translated from Russian.

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