Russian Helicopters demonstrates its latest civil aircraft to Thai operators at U-Tapao

[snoop1130]

Russian Helicopters demonstrates its latest civil aircraft to Thai operators at U-Tapao

By The Nation

 

 

Within its demonstration tour of Mi-171A2 and Ansat aircraft across Southeast Asia, Russian Helicopters – part of the Rostec state corporation – has presented its newest civil helicopters to potential customers in Thailand. 

 

Demo flights of the Russian aircraft were conducted on Monday at the U-Tapao airfield in Rayong province.

 

In the course of the presentation, Rostec’s specialists told Thai operators about the key advantages of its Mi-171A2 and Ansat helicopters, and about their after-sales service system.

 

“The holding company is proactively strengthening business relations with commercial and public-sector customers from Thailand. By the end of the year, we are going to make the first supply of Ka-32А11VC helicopters to this country. 

 

“Potential operators are also interested in Ansat and Mi-8/17-type helicopters in various modifications. Therefore, this demonstration of our aircraft is especially relevant here,” said Andrey Boginsky, chief executive officer of Russian Helicopters.

 

Russian helicopters are highly praised by public-sector and commercial customers in Southeast Asia, with the medium-sized, multipurpose Mi-17V-5 already successfully operated in Thailand, he said.

 

In addition, the holding company is working to establish a maintenance centre in the Kingdom. 

 

“In February 2018, we signed the memorandum of intent with Datagate. Assistance in the organisation of a centre for maintenance of Russian-built helicopters in Thailand is among the cooperation areas listed in that document. It is expected that this centre will provide any types of routine maintenance and repair, troubleshooting and component replacement,” the CEO added.

 

Source: http://www.nationmultimedia.com/detail/Corporate/30359321

 

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[DrTuner]

I remember asking one OG guy about the helicopter rides. He mentioned Russian choppers but then went into some sort of PTSD. I didn't dare ask more.

[OneEyedPie]

In the words of BA Baracus, you won't be getting me on anything that is Russian and flies.

[overherebc]

26 minutes ago, OneEyedPie said:

In the words of BA Baracus, you won't be getting me on anything that is Russian and flies.

Never been a fan of aircraft where the wings are travelling faster than the fuselage. ????

[zzaa09]

Another militarism induced ditty.

 

How charming and civilised.

[lvr181]

Beware of the wolf in sheeps clothing.

 

I remember back in the days of the 'cold war' being a visitor on board a British Royal Navy submarine berthed in Suva harbour. Berthed directly behind it was a Russian "fishing vessel" bristling with radio antenna that would put a porcupine to shame. And a crew member on watch, with binoculars, 24 hours a day looking at the "activities" onboard the R.N. submarine.

 

Spying never ceases.

[Burma Bill]

Who knows - it might be an "Aeroflop"!

[PETERTHEEATER]

A red, white and blue helicopter? Surely these colours are reserved for a national flag yet there is no outcry?

[Lupatria]

Make sure they are compatible with Chinese subs, and the expectations of 1.600 generals.

[Darkside Gray]

Have flown the Russian MI series helicopters many times robust and noisy but a good aircraft, better than some European.

[Sydebolle]

Well, seeing the colouring of the helicopter I just wonder, what will be the livery of the three sub-marines? After all, this collection of big-boys must be top important as the money spent could have more inconveniently allocated for education, professional irrigation nor infrastructure.  

But then Prawatch might also have no reason to tell the time ???? 

[Redline]

This sounds like an advertisement 

[Montnoveau]

On ‎11‎/‎27‎/‎2018 at 3:27 AM, PETERTHEEATER said:

A red, white and blue helicopter? Surely these colours are reserved for a national flag yet there is no outcry?

Not in Russia either, as it's the colours of the Russian national flag.

[johng]

In the words of BA Baracus, you won't be getting me on anything that is Russian and flies.

Its a plane "you crazy fool" [emoji1]

[George Bowman]

On 11/26/2018 at 5:59 PM, snoop1130 said:

“The holding company is proactively strengthening business relations with commercial and public-sector customers from Thailand. By the end of the year, we are going to make the first supply of Ka-32А11VC helicopters to this country. 

What do you reckon a helicopter tour of any Nakon Nowhere would cost?