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A contract covering overhaul of 30 Indian Air Force Mi-17-1V tactical transport helicopters has been awarded to Russian Helicopters. According to Deputy Director General of Russian Helicopters, Igor Chechikov, responsible for the aftersales services, the overhaul works have been awarded to the Novosibirsk Aviation Repair Plant. Work is to be completed within 18 months. Five Mi-17-1Vs have already been delivered to the plant; their overhaul is expected to be complete by July 2017. Six batches of five helicopters, will be cycled through the plant.
