Mi-171 Helicopters Take Part in Kazspas 2011 Manoeuvres, 乌兰乌德飞机工厂

Release Date: 2011-06-09

Ulan-Ude/14 June 2011 – Mi-171 helicopters manufactured by Ulan-Ude Aviation Plant, JSC, a part of Russian Helicopters holding, were involved in Kazspas 2011 manoeuvres of Kazakhstan rescue units.

The 16th international seminar-gathering of rescuers took place at «Astana the Rock City» training range of EMERCOM of Republic of Kazakhstan. The purpose of these manoeuvres was to improve rescuers' professional skills in severe environment conditions and to train rescue and other emergency operation methods using different equipment.

Mi-171 helicopters of Kazaviaspas Republic State Enterprise of the Kazakhstan EMERCOM were frequently used for search-and-rescue offshore and onshore operation training during the manoeuvres. Mi-171 helicopters were involved in firefighting training using the helicopter bucket, transportation of an EMERCOM vehicle externally, unloading rescue four-wheelers for relief of simulated emergency situation at a chemical plant. The helicopters were also used in hover mode to deploy dog service squads at heap areas after an earthquake, to drop diver rescuers, and for water life-saving operations using a windlass.

The Kazakhstan EMERCOM has been successfully operating Mi-171 helicopters for many years, and the helicopters have proved their outstanding characteristics, such as high performance, reliability, and ease of operation. The rotorcraft are equipped with special mission and search-and-rescue suits, equipment to deploy rescue teams and to evacuate people in hover mode, firefighting systems, night vision goggles, a searchlight, a loud-speaker, and a weather radar that allows EMERCOM of Kazakhstan to perform missions at any time of day and in adverse weather conditions.

According to helicopter industry experts, the Mi-171 is one of today’s most efficient rescue helicopters in the world. It is frequently used for relief operations in areas of the largest floods, earthquakes, man-made disasters, and for firefighting in different countries all over the world.

Russian Helicopters continues to expand its partnership with the Republic of Kazakhstan. A possibility of adding new Mi-171 helicopters manufactured by UUAP to the Kazakhstan EMERCOM fleet is now evaluated.

Type:	NORMAL
Company:	乌兰乌德飞机工厂
Country:	俄罗斯