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Mil Mi-38 helicopter wins new world altitude record

Moscow, Russia - It will replace the aging fleet of Mil Mi-17

The Russian Mil Mi-38 helicopter has set a new altitude record in its class . The aircraft is still a pre-production model, and its entering into service is expected in 2015. This helicopter is conceived and developed to replace the aging Mil Mi-17s and Mil Mi-8s. The helicopter has set the new world altitude record at the 14th Fédération Aéronautique Internationale (FAI) helicopter championship. Th...

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Rome, Italy, 08/28/2012 15:22
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