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Czechs to request Russian helicopters as debt repayment

Prague, Czech Republic - The military currently operates 18 MI-24s and 18 MI-17s

The Czech Republic plans to ask for 29 combat helicopters as part payment of Russia's outstanding debt of EUR 588m, Deputy Defence Minister Jaroslav Kopriva said Tuesday. He said the Czech general staff would have to approve acquisition of the 18 MI-171 and 11 MI-35 helicopters worth a total of about EUR 152m. The military acquired seven Mi-35s, a new version of the Mi-24 helicopter, from Russia last...

AVIONEWS - World Aeronautical Press Agency - 62929
Rome, Italy, 05/06/2004 16:14
AVIONEWS - World Aeronautical Press Agency

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