China Receives Four More Russian Mi-171E Helicopters

The Russian Helicopters (Rosvertol) has delivered four more Mi-171E multipurpose helicopters to China under a 2012 contract for total 52 helicopters.

“Counting this delivery, the customer has received a total of 32 helicopters. The remaining units are expected to be delivered in 2014,” Rosvertol said in a statement.

The Mi-171E helicopters is an advanced export version of the famed Mi-8 transport helicopter, capable of transporting 37 passengers or four metric tons of cargo for a distance of 610 kilometers (380 miles) at a speed of 250 kilometers per hour.

Mi-171E was specifically designed for operations in mountainous parts of the Middle East and Asia, Rosvertol added. The cost of one such helicopter in its basic configuration is estimated at $10-12 million.