The handover of the copter
Russian Helicopters, part of State Corporation Rostec, delivered its Mi-17V-5 multirole helicopter to the Ministry of Interior and Coordination of National Government of the Republic of Kenya.
The muliti-role rotorcraft was produced by Kazan Helicopters.
The formal transfer of the helicopter took place in Nairobi in the presence of the Minister of the Interior Joseph Nkaiserry.
Apart from the delivery, Russian Helicopters has also trained local specialists, as specified in the contract.
The chopper will be used for the needs of the National Police of the Republic of Kenya.
“We have successfully fulfilled the contract to supply our first helicopter to Kenya. Currently, the total fleet of Russian-made helicopters in the African countries exceeds 700 and it requires a gradual upgrade. Russian helicopters have shown good results in performing the widest range of tasks in Africa. We hope for further fruitful cooperation,” said Alexander Shcherbinin, Russian Helicopters Deputy CEO for marketing and business development.
The chopper is intended primarily for the use in civil aviation, to transport cargo and passengers, including VIPs. High-performance flight characteristics, reliability, ability to operate in a wide range of climates, multitasking, ease of operation and maintenance make Russian helicopters one of the best options for the African market.
Russian Helicopters, (part of State Corporation Rostec), is one of the global leaders in helicopter production and the only helicopter design and production powerhouse in Russia.
