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Russian Helicopters delivers Mi-8MTV-1 to Vityaz-Aero

Russian Helicopters Holding, a part of Rostec State Corporation, has handed over a Mi-8MTV-1 helicopter manufactured by the Kazan Helicopter Plant (KVZ) to to its customer Vityaz-Aero Airlines. The machine will be operated in Kamchatka.

The Mi-8MTV-1 helicopter has been delivered to the operator in cargo configuration. The contract for the supply of the aircraft was signed on June 28, 2019.

The machine is equipped with an onboard boom with a winch (LPG-150M), with a lifting capacity of up to 300 kg, enabling it to perform rescue operations. Also, an external cable suspension has been installed, on which it is possible to carry cargo with a maximum weight of up to four tons, depending on the flight range, the altitude of the landing sites, air temperature and a number of other factors. Space has also been prepared for the installation of additional fuel tanks, which can significantly increase the flight range.

“Mi-8MTV-1s have been delivered to the Kamchatka Territory before, where they are used to perform a wide range of tasks. Helicopters of this series remain in demand among operators: they are distinguished by their reliability, versatility and unpretentiousness in service,” said Russian Helicopters general director Andrei Boginsky.

The Vityaz-Aero fleet includes more than 20 Mi-8 helicopters of various modifications, including three multi-purpose transport Mi-8MTV-1. Its rotorcraft fly to ships in the Pacific, carry out suspension work, deliver cargo and passengers to remote areas of the peninsula, to the Commander and Kuril Islands, perform ambulance flights and participate in emergency response.

The airline also operates a Mi-8MTV-1 helicopter with a luxury cabin, which is used for business and tourist trips in Kamchatka in comfortable conditions: up to nine passengers can go to any point of the peninsula and even conduct business negotiations on board the helicopter, thanks to its increased sound insulation.

Multipurpose Mi-8MTV-1 helicopters manufactured by KVZ can be used in almost all climatic conditions. The design and equipment of the Mi-8MTV-1 helicopter makes it possible to operate it autonomously based on unequipped sites.