Peter Dunai, Budapest - IHS Jane's Defence Weekly
12 September 2016
Kazakhstan's military will receive two Sukhoi Su-30 multirole fighters and two Mil Mi-17 'Hip' transport and assault helicopters from Russia this year as part of existing contracts, Kazakhstan's Deputy Minister of Defence, Okas Saparov, was quoted by Russia's Sputnik news agency as saying on 7 September.
Saparov said at the Army-2016 military forum in Moscow that the two Mi-17s would enter service this year, with additional helicopters expected to follow next year. He also announced plans to sign a contract for the purchase of four Russian Mil Mi-35 'Hind E' attack helicopters by the end of 2016.
Original post: janes
Russia, Kazakhstan sign contract for Su-30SM jets
TEHRAN, Sep. 12 (MNA) – Russia and Kazakhstan have signed a contract for the delivery of 12 Sukhoi Su-30SM fighter jets.
Russian presidential aide for military and technical cooperation Vladimir Kozhin told TASS on Tuesday that Russia and Kazakhstan have signed a contract for the delivery of 12 Sukhoi Su-30SM fighter jets.
"Yes, this framework contract has indeed been signed at the Army-2017 International Military Technical Forum. The terms of the contract stipulate its gradual implementation within three years since the first delivery," Kozhin said when asked whether a contract for the supply of 12 Su-30SM jets to Kazakhstan was signed at the Army-2017 forum.
According to Kozhin, it will be implemented within the framework of the 2013 treaty on military-technical cooperation between Russia and Kazakhstan, which envisages direct interaction between the Irkut Corporation and Kazakhstan’s government-run enterprise Kazspetsexport. Source: mehrnews.com
Mi-17 Hip multimission helicopter
The improved version of the Mi-8 is the Mi-17 Hip multipurpose helicopter, also known as the Mi-8TMB. It is specifically designed for improved capabilities at high altitudes and in hot weather conditions.
The Mi-17 is identifiable from the Mi-8 by the additional air filters on the turbine air intakes, as well as left hand side mounted tail rotor, required by the more powerful TB-3-117A turboshaft engines it is fitted with.
The Mi-17 can climb at the rate of 8m/s. The maximum and cruise speed of the helicopter are 250km/h and 225km/h respectively. The range of the helicopter is 465km and the service ceiling is 6,000m. The aircraft weighs around 7,489kg and its maximum take-off weight is 13,000kg. Source army-technology
Country of Origin | Russia |
Builder | Mil |
Date of Introduction | 1981 (as Mi-17) |
Role | |
Similar Aircraft | |
Length | Length (rotors turning): 25.4 meters Length (fuselage): 18.4 meters |
Height | 5.7 meters |
Width | 2.5 meters |
Main Rotor Diameter | 21.3 meters |
Tail Rotor Diameter | 3.9 meters |
Cargo Compartment Dimensions | Floor Length: 5.3 meters Width: 2.3 meters Height: 1.8 meters |
Weight | Maximum Gross: 13,000 kg Normal Takeoff: 11,100 kg Empty: 7,100-7,370 kg (variant dependant) |
Blades | Main rotor: 5 Tail rotor: 3 |
Engine | 2x 1,950-shp Isotov TV3-117MT turboshaft |
Fuel | Internal: 445 liters Internal Aux Tank: 915 liters ea. External Fuel Tank: Port Tank: 745 liters Starboard Tank: 680 liters |
Maximum speed | 250 km/h |
Cruising speed | 240 km/h |
Range | Normal Load: 495 km With Aux Fuel: 1,065 km |
Ceiling | Service: 5,000-5,700 meters (variant dependant) Hover (out of ground effect): 1,760 meters Hover (in ground effect): 1,900-3,980 meters (variant dependant) |
Vertical Climb Rate | 9 m/s |
Armament | 2x 7.62-mm or 1x 12.7-mm MG 4-6 - AT-2C or AT-3 ATGMs 4-6 - 57-mm rocket pods (16 each) 2 - 80-mm rocket pods (20 each) 4 - 250-kg bombs 2 - 500-kg bombs 1 - 12.7-mm MG pod 2 - Twin 23-mm gun pods 1,830 - Additional fuel tanks (liters) Most Probable Armament: fitted with 2x 7.62-mm machineguns or possibly 2x 23-mm GSh-23 gun packs in cabin, 57-mm rockets, and AT3/SAGGER ATGMs. Loaded combat troops can fire personal weapons through cabin windows from inside cabin. |
Standard Payload | Internal load: 4,000 kg External on sling only: 3,000 kg Transports 24 troops and cargo, or armaments on 6x external hardpoints. |
Survivability/Countermeasures | Main and tail rotor blades electrically deiced. Infrared jammer, chaff and flares. |
AVIONICS | The Mi-17 is equipped with instruments, avionics, Doppler radar, and a fully functioning autopilot for operation in day, night, and instrument meteorological conditions. |
Crew | 3 (2x pilots, 1x flight engineer) |
Cost | |
User Countries | At least 22 countries |
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