The holding company " Russian Helicopters, part of state Corporation rostec, in fulfillment of the state defense order was prepared to supply the Russian air force modernized Mi-8amtsh helicopter-produced with the accounting policy of import substitution, said on Thursday the press service of the holding company.

" Understanding the importance of the greatest independence from foreign components and assemblies for military equipment, which comes in the framework of the state defense order, we are working to replace imported components for domestic. Example Mi-8amtsh helicopter-testifies to the fact that the use of Russian equipment in some cases makes it possible to achieve significant improvements of the characteristics of rotary-wing apparatus ", - quoted in the message of the Director General of the holding Alexander Mikheev.

according to him, the Mi-8amtsh helicopter-IN installed a more powerful engine VK-2500-03, which have improved characteristics, which allows to significantly increase the reliability and security of military use and overall flight parameters of the helicopter. In addition, increased resources of the Russian engines will have a beneficial effect on the price of helicopter operation.

in addition, the helicopter was replaced by the auxiliary Engine, AI-9V Ukrainian production on the Russian model TA-14, with a more powerful power plant, and featuring the best indicators of altitude run (6 000 4 000 yards against meters at AI-9V).

Among other innovations - the Russian weather radar with output function detailed three-dimensional images of rainfall, which will provide a high level of safety.

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