CH-178 Mi-17 (Total: 4, Canadian: 4, Group 0)

Mil CH-178 Mi-17

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The Mil Mi-17 (NATO reporting name: Hip) is a Soviet designed Russian military helicopter family in production at two factories in Kazan and Ulan-Ude. It is known as the Mi-8M series in Russian service. The helicopter is mostly used as medium twin-turbine transport helicopter, as well as an armed gunship version.

Mil-17-V5 Hip, CH-178, RCAF (Serial Nos. 1780404, 178405, 178406 and 178407), leased for the Air Task Force in Afghanistan in 2010. Harold Skaarup web page and Wikipedia with revisions

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CH-178 Mi-17 178404,

s/n 178404

as/n 178404

m/d Mi-17-V5

178404

Leased for use by Canadian forces in Afghanistan. Operational at Kandahar airport by May/June 2010. May have been one of the CH-178s airfreighted to Bulgaria in August 2011, with Canadian markings covered in tape.
last update: 2024-December-25

CH-178 Mi-17 178405,

s/n 178405

as/n 178405

m/d Mi-17-V5

178405

Leased for use by Canadian forces in Afghanistan. Operational at Kandahar airport by May/June 2010. May have been one of the CH-178s airfreighted to Bulgaria in August 2011, with Canadian markings covered in tape.
last update: 2024-December-25

CH-178 Mi-17 178406,

s/n 178406

as/n 178406

m/d Mi-17-V5

178406

Leased for use by Canadian forces in Afghanistan. Operational at Kandahar airport by May/June 2010. May have been one of the CH-178s airfreighted to Bulgaria in August 2011, with Canadian markings covered in tape.
last update: 2024-December-25

CH-178 Mi-17 178407,

s/n 178407

as/n 178407

m/d Mi-17-V5

178407

Leased for use by Canadian forces in Afghanistan. Operational at Kandahar airport by May/June 2010. May have been one of the CH-178s airfreighted to Bulgaria in August 2011, with Canadian markings covered in tape.
last update: 2024-December-25