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Two Mi-171MTPR-1s delivered to the Russian MoD

12th April 2016 - 10:00 GMT | by Alexander Mladenov in Sofia

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On 6 April, the Russian MoD reported that it took delivery of two Mi-8MTPR-1 electronic warfare (EW) helicopters, equipped with the Rychag-AV active jammer system.

According to the Russian deputy defence minister responsible for the procurement, Yury Borisov, the helicopters were subsequently equipped with their EW mission suite at the Kazan Optical-Mechanical Plant.

The EWs were originally built at Kazan Helicopters.

During his visit at the plant, Borisov noted that the Rychag-AV system had proven to be a reliable system. The mission suite weights 1,500kg.  

The first three Mi-8MTPR-1s, using the Mi-8MTV-5 airframe, were delivered to the Russian

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Alexander Mladenov is a Shephard correspondent based in Sofia, Bulgaria.

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