Holding "Helicopters of Russia" will present at the Moscow International Aerospace Show MAKS-2017 a prospective military transport helicopter Mi-171Sh-VN, intended for special forces. As reported by "Lenta". Ru "in the press service of the company, the production of the renewed machine is deployed at the Ulan-Ude Aviation Plant. According to Andrei Boginsky, General Director of Russian Helicopters, "the technical shape of the Mi-171Sh-VN helicopter was formed taking into account the experience of combat use, including in the Syrian Arab Republic. The helicopter embodies a whole range of design features that enhance combat effectiveness and combat survivability of the machine ". The helicopter is equipped with engines with improved altitude and climatic characteristics. The machine is equipped with composite rotor blades with a new profile, as well as an X-shaped steering screw. Due to this cruising speed is increased to 260 kilometers per hour, and the maximum - to 280. Increased thrust and efficiency in high altitude and hot climates. The machine received a new armament. Along with the standard for the Mi-8/17 family, the helicopter was equipped with a guided missile armament system with a sighting and sighting system. In the openings of the left and right doors there are two machine guns of caliber 12.7 millimeters. Improved protection of the helicopter: it was delivered with the onboard defense complex "President-C", and also closed the floor of the cockpit and the cargo cabin with a removable Kevlar armor. Kevlar screens are also installed along the sides to the level of the portholes. For transported personnel, there are "energy-absorbing" (compensating for a hard landing landing) landing seats.

Original article: A new helicopter for special forces will be shown at MAKS for the first time.