The first flight of the "Russian Helicopters" Mi-171A3 helicopter

 

The first flight of the newest Mi-171A3 helicopter took place. This marked the beginning of flight tests of the machine, the main purpose of which is to perform offshore operations and maintain offshore drilling platforms.
Several of the largest enterprises of the Russian Helicopters holding are involved in the production of the helicopter. Thus, the cargo floor and blades are manufactured at the Kazan Helicopter Plant, the pilot's cabin and other parts of the fuselage are made of composites at the Far East enterprise AAK "Progress", and the final assembly takes place at the Ulan-Ude Aviation Plant. Such cooperation became possible due to the fact that the design of the helicopter was initially carried out in digital form.