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IAF to phase out VVIP Mi-8s

 
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PostPosted: Fri Oct 04, 2013 10:34 pm    Post subject: IAF to phase out VVIP Mi-8s Reply with quote

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IAF flags concerns as VVIP helicopters to be phased out

4 October 2013

The IAF has flagged its concerns about VVIP choppers and has told thegovernment that the Mi-8 helicopters being used to ferry dignitaries would be phased out from next year.

The Indian Air Force chief, Air Chief Marshal N.A.K. Browne, said Friday that the Mi-8 helicopters will start to be phased out from next year.

"Some decision will have to be taken," he said.

Asked about the three AW-101 helicopters supplied by AugustaWestland for the elite Air Headquarters Communication Squadron, he two of these were in VVIP configuration while one was a cargo variant.

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