by Mayowa Aboah
Russia’s sole exporter/importer of defense technologies and services, Rosoboronexport, has announced a contract with Nigeria for the supply of Mi-171Sh and Mi-35 helicopters.
The Mi-171Sh is a troop-carrying helicopter that can be fitted with missiles and air defense equipments. It can carry up to 36 paratroopers or 12 injured on stretchers, and cargo weighing up to 4 tons inside the cabin and on its external sling.
Rosoboronexport deputy general director, Sergei Goreslavsky, who made the announcement on Friday said that the helicopter (Mi-171Sh) is in demand in Africa.
Rosoboronexport’s top manager said several Mi-35M’s will be also sent to Nigeria, without specifying the number of machines under the contract.
Mi-171Shs are equipped with flight navigation and radio communication equipment. The chopper was first deployed by the Russian Army in 2009.
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