Russian Helicopters, a subsidiary of Oboronprom, part of Rostec State Corporation, has delivered a second commercial multirole Mi-171 helicopter built by Ulan-Ude Aviation Plant to Airfast Indonesia.
The delivery continues a relationship established last year, when Airfast Indonesia, an air operator providing aviation services to the oil, mining and construction industries – took delivery of its first commercial Mi-171.
Mi-8/17 series helicopters is designed to fly a wide range of missions, cargo and passenger transport, geological prospecting, routine patrols, fire-fighting and offshore transfers.
In 2012 and 2013 the parties signed contracts for the delivery of two more Mi-171s.
Commercial operators of the Mi-171 in Indonesia make use of an external sling, and use the helicopter to carry passengers including to inaccessible regions.
The Mi-171s built for Airfast Indonesia are fitted with the piloting and navigational equipment and additional radio equipment.
More than 5,000 Mi-8/17 series helicopters are currently operated worldwide, including more than 700 Mi-171s in Russia, South-East Asia, the Middle East, Eastern Europe and Latin America.
Russian-built helicopters are also used by the Indonesian Air Force (TNI-AU). The country operates military transport Mi-17V-5 helicopters built by Kazan Helicopters, a Russian Helicopters company, and multirole Mi-35P combat helicopters built at Rostvertol, the company's production facility at Rostov-on-Don.
