MI-171E helicopters for China

Russian Helicopters have delivered four Mi-171E transport helicopters to Poly Technologies under a contract signed in 2012 by the Chinese company and Rosoboronexport. Russian Helicopters will supply 52 Mi-171E transport helicopters to China. The latest consignment brings the number of helicopters delivered to date to 32, with the final batch expected to be transferred in 2014.

Russian Helicopters has worked with Poly Technologies since 2009, when the companies signed a contract for 32 Mi-171Es. The contract was completed in 2011 and formed a firm foundation for continued cooperation. China is one of the biggest operators of Russian-made helicopters, most popular of which are of the Mi-8/17 series, the country having a fleet of about 150 Mi-171 s; also operated in China are the heavy Mi-26TS and the multirole Ka-32A11BC. China plans to expand its fleet of Russian-built helicopters and Russian Helicopters is offering its Chinese partners the latest models including the multirole Ka-226T and Mi-171A2.