Iran Touts Its Helicopter Fleet. But Its Best Days May Already Be Behind It
The Iranian military does operate a large helicopter fleet, most of which it acquired before the 1979 revolution when Tehran was a close American ally.
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The Iranian military does operate a large helicopter fleet, most of which it acquired before the 1979 revolution when Tehran was a close American ally.
The Indian Air Force (IAF) on Saturday deployed Mi-17 helicopters for the evacuation of deceased and injured in the Odisha triple train accident, informed Eastern Command.
India is struggling to keep Russian-origin Mi-17 helicopters in the air, as spares prove difficult to source from the OEM.
A technical team fixed the glitch and the chopper was able to take off after about an hour's delay to its destination. According to Badri Prasad, Circle Inspector, Lohawat Police Station, two MI-17 helicopters of the Indian Air Force had taken off from Jodhpur air force station for Phalodi air force station Sunday afternoon. Indian Air Force Mi-17 Helicopter with 20 on Board Makes Emergency Landing in Lohawat Area of Jodhpur After Technical Glitch (Watch Video).
An Indian Air Force Mi-17 helicopter made a precautionary landing at Peelwa village near Jodhpur on Sunday.