The Russian Helicopters holding of the Rostec State Corporation has over two years carried out a major overhaul of six Mi-17-1V military transport helicopters at the Peruvian Air Force SEMAN base in Lima.

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 The vehicles are used for various tasks: transportation, search and rescue of people in areas affected by natural disasters, the fight against drug trafficking, as well as for humanitarian purposes, such as the delivery of medicines, food, clothing (Picture source: Russian Helicopters)

The repair work was carried out by the Novosibirsk Aircraft Repair Plant (NARZ) of the Russian Helicopters holding under the direct control of the Mil and Kamov NCV, a developer of Mi helicopters. As a result of the maintenance carried out, the Peruvian helicopters have an overhaul life of eight years and an overhaul life of 2000 hours.

Currently, especially against the backdrop of the coronavirus pandemic, the Republic of Peru is actively exploiting the previously supplied Russian helicopter technology. The vehicles are used for various tasks: transportation, search and rescue of people in areas affected by natural disasters, the fight against drug trafficking, as well as for humanitarian purposes, such as the delivery of medicines, food, clothing.

“Russian helicopter technology has proven itself well in Peru since the times of the Soviet Union - in 1970 the USSR was one of the first to come to the aid of the Peruvian side after the earthquake. Then, as a humanitarian aid, we handed over to Peru medical-grade Mi-8 helicopters. Today, more than a hundred Russian-made helicopters are in operation in the country, so we attach particular importance to their repair and modernization. I believe that the work carried out once again testifies to the high level of trust of our customers, ”stressed Andrey Boginsky, General Director of the Russian Helicopters holding.

Multipurpose helicopters of the Mi-8/17 series are recognized and in demand all over the world due to their reliability, versatility and ease of maintenance. The design and equipment of the Mi-8/17 family helicopters allow them to be operated autonomously on unequipped sites in almost all climatic conditions, including in high mountain regions and areas with hot climates, which is proved by many years of experience in using these machines on different continents.

The Novosibirsk Aircraft Repair Plant carries out maintenance, overhaul and modernization of various modifications of Mi helicopters. The company carries out repairs of systems and assemblies of helicopter technology during the entire overhaul life, and also provides users with spare parts. NARP also provides services around the world with the ability to carry out refurbishment works at the customer's base.