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Argentina buys two Russian helicopters
last update: Sep 02, 2010 03:28 PM
From a "CRI English" article: A contract was signed by the Argentine Defense Ministry to purchase two multipurpose Mi-17 Russian helicopters, which will be used for logistic and rescue operations in the Antarctic bases.
The agreement was signed by Argentine and Russian officials, the Defense Ministry said in a statement.
The Mi-17 helicopters have capacity to transport 26 passengers and 5 tons of external load, have floaters for emergency water-landing, cargo cranes for upload and download in the deck of vessels and supplementary tanks for long-range operations.
The purchase of these helicopters was done as a "government to government" contract and it includes the training of the crew and mechanics when the helicopters will arrive in Argentina in September 2011.
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CRI English, 2nd September 2010
