Russian Helicopters, part of the Rostec state corporation, has delivered a Mi-8MTV-1 helicopter to Russia’s Emergencies Ministry. Built by the Kazan Helicopter Plant, it will join the fleet of the Khabarovsk Aviation Rescue Center.
The helicopter is designed for search and rescue, medical evacuation and firefighting, as well as transporting cargo and personnel at any time of day.
The ministry said the Mi-8MTV-1 can operate in a wide range of climatic and geographical conditions, at temperatures from −50 to +50 degrees Celsius. Its design and equipment make it suitable for the harsh northern climate.
