Helicopter Service Company signs a contract to overhaul South Korean Mi-172

Helicopter Service Company of the Russian Helicopters holding company (part of the Rostec State Corporation) and RF Focus Corp signed a service contract for on-site overhaul of Mi-172 helicopter operated in the Republic of Korea. The event took place during the International Helicopter Industry Exhibition HeliRussia 2021.

The contact covers overhaul of Mi-172 and its system organized on-site by HSC. The work will be carried out by HSC specialists in a service center in Jeonju, authorized by the Russian Helicopters holding company.

"Helicopter Service Company has extensive experience in repairing Russian helicopters operated in the Republic of Korea, and another contract demonstrates the high level of trust that our customers have towards us. The document signed today will allow us to extend the service life of the Mi-172 helicopter used by the South Korean aviation to perform a wide range of operations," said the Managing Director of HSC Ivan Serov.

Mi-172 is one of the Mi-17 series of helicopters that is certified for passenger transportation and has established itself as a reliable rotorcraft with a high level of safety. Mi-172 comes with a twin-engine power unit, powering a traditional single main rotor and tail rotor design. Improved performance of the helicopter meets special requirements for passenger transportation. In addition to the passenger and VIP modifications there are also transport, medical and evacuation, search and rescue, military and firefighting models of this rotorcraft. Specific features of Mi-172 include engine with high power output, excellent altitude characteristics, spacious cockpit, various options of avionics, autonomous preparation for flights and maintenance.