Hi guys, me again with a unique question concerning the Mi-17/-171 in China and I just wanted to start this chapter as:
So far IMO the most reliable source is surely Huitong's Blog and this interesting site, that is already long gone:
, but especially concerning the often mentioned licence manufacturing agreement I'm very much confused:
In essence I'm surprised that this often mentioned licence and even more this "Sichuan Lantian Helicopter Company" is mentioned quite often, but nothing is confirmed or even completely unknown to me. Their site is off-line everywhere () and
So ... and Yes, I know this is from Wiki but anyway:
via:
In contrast
reports ...
Any help from you guys?
Best,
Deino
...Anyway, the exact background and status of the whole Chinese Mi-17/-171 purchase is still far from clear and depending sources, the information vary in regard the numbers acquired, the variants purchased, the dates and numbers of orders and even if the often mentioned licenced production line ever materialised.
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So far IMO the most reliable source is surely Huitong's Blog and this interesting site, that is already long gone:
, but especially concerning the often mentioned licence manufacturing agreement I'm very much confused:
In essence I'm surprised that this often mentioned licence and even more this "Sichuan Lantian Helicopter Company" is mentioned quite often, but nothing is confirmed or even completely unknown to me. Their site is off-line everywhere () and
So ... and Yes, I know this is from Wiki but anyway:
....
In May 2008 licensed production of the Mi-17 started in China, with production being led by Mil Moscow Helicopter Plant JSC and the Sichuan Lantian Helicopter Company Limited ()
in Chengdu, Sichuan province. The plant built 20 helicopters in 2008, using Russian Ulan-Ude-supplied kits; production is expected to reach 80 helicopters per year eventually. The variants to be built by Lantian will include Mi-171, Mi-17V-5, and Mi-17V7.
via:
In contrast
reports ...
.... The first two Chinese-assembled Mi-171s (B-7833 and '7834) were delivered to Qingdao Helicopter Aviation Co on 16 December 2009.
... This seems to have been put on hold, as the Lantian Helicopter Company website is offline, and the entire enterprise is very poorly attested apart from the initial news reports.
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Any help from you guys?
Best,
Deino