Russian Defence Ministry orders additional MI-8AMTSh-V Terminator helicopters
16.08.2023
The Russian Helicopters Holding company of Rostec State Corporation will manufacture and supply MI-8AMTSh-V Terminator helicopters to the Russian Defence Ministry.
Head of the Main Armament Department of the Armed Forces of the Russian Federation Lieutenant General Anatoly Gulyaev and Deputy Head of the Russian Helicopters holding Oleg Gulyaev signed an additional agreement to the state contract within the ARMY 2023 Forum.
The Mi-8AMTSh-V is a modification of the Mi-8AMTSh Terminator helicopter, commissioned in 2009 and produced by the Ulan-Ude Aviation Plant JSC (a part of the Russian Helicopters holding, as well as a part of Rostec). The helicopter is equipped with new Klimov VK-2500-03 gas turbine engines, a more powerful TA-14 auxiliary power plant, and an updated avionics equipment.
Maximum take-off weight of the helicopter is 13 tonnes, carrying capacity is up to 4 tonnes or 36 people. Practical ceiling is 6,000 m, maximum speed is 250 km/h, flight range is 580 km. Armament: S-8 unguided missiles, 23-mm cannons, small arms (up to 8 firing points) – forward and aft PKT machine guns, AKM submachine guns, PKK and PKT machine guns on the sides.
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