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TYPE: Combat transport helicopter
COUNTRY OF ORIGIN: Russia
MISSION: The Mi-171Sh is an upgrade
of the Mi-171 helicopter designed to engage small-size ground/surface
targets and personnel; to transport military cargoes and troops; to
carry out search-and-rescue operations and evacuate casualties.
  VARIANTS: The Mi-171Sh combat
version is fitted with various weapons, a self-defence system,
transportation and medical equipment, avionics and instruments enabling
all-weather, all-climate, day/night operations. The helicopter can be
converted into the assault/medevac versions in the field.
The Mi-171Sh helicopter can carry up to eight
Ataka/Shturm ATGMs, up to four B8V20-A pods with S-8 rockets, up to two
UPK-23-250 gun pods, and 7.62mm PKT machine guns mounted on the
swivelling nose gun mount. Troops can fire their side arms through six
swivelling portholes in the side windows and doorway.
The transport version can airlift up to 20 troops or
various cargoes (inside or under the fuselage). The medevac version can
transport up to 12 stretcher casualties and a medical attendant.
The Mi-171Sh has the LPG-150 winch with a crane jib
for hoisting personnel and cargoes, and the SU-R device for rapid troop
downroping in the hovering mode.
Survivability is increased thanks to the use of
exhaust screens, flare dispenser, removable armour plates, and protected
fuel tanks.
On customer request the Mi-171 helicopters can be
modified into the Mi-171Sh variants with installation of Russian- or
foreign-made equipment.
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