Vityaz-Aero Gets the First Mi-8AMT

Russian Helicopters Holding (part of Rostec State Corporation) announced today that its Ulan-Ude Aviation Plant has delivered the first Mi-8AMT to Vityaz-Aeroaviation company.

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“Today, Mi-8AMT helicopters are in demand among Russian operators: they are distinguished by their reliability, versatility, unpretentiousness in maintenance and affordable compared to competitors. They have proven themselves in a variety of climates, including high humidity, low temperatures, strong winds and fog. And this is of great importance for the Kamchatka airline,” said Leonid Belykh, the managing director of the Ulan-Ude Aviation Plant.

The holding said in its announcement that the Mi-8AMT would be used for flights over the Pacific Ocean, to the Commander and Kuril Islands, as well as to remote and inaccessible areas of the Kamchatka Peninsula.

The Mi-8AMT helicopter was modified to install an onboard boom with a winch (SLG-300) with a lifting capacity of up to 300 kg, an external cable suspension for the transportation of goods weighing up to 4 tons.

In addition, the helicopter has folding seats for transporting up to 27 people, as well as places for the installation of additional fuel tanks, which allow flying over distances of more than 1000 km.

Vityaz-Aero Aviation Copmany provides tourist and passenger transportation, including delivering Heliskii skiers to heights of up to 4.5 km. Mi-8 helicopters perform ambulance flights and take part in emergency response. The Vityaz-Aero fleet includes more than 20 Mi-8 helicopters in various versions.

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