Indian Mi-17 helicopters can replace their own Apache versions

As part of an ambitious project, the aerospace company Hindustan Aeronautics Ltd (HAL) has begun work on preparations for the production of an attack helicopter weighing 10-12 tons, which is scheduled to begin by 2027. As expected, the new proprietary rotorcraft will be comparable with the best foreign products in the medium-duty class, such as the American Apache.

As explained in HAL, the corporation has already completed the preliminary design of the helicopter. In total, the plans include the release of at least 500 units. Moreover, the first prototype should be ready by 2023, if the government approves this initiative this year.

One of the major projects that we focus on is the production of a helicopter weighing from 10 to 12 tons to replace the fleet of Mi-17 helicopters. It will be a domestic platform with the production potential of about 500 helicopters. This will stop the import of rotorcraft platforms

- explained in the HAL.

This project is the largest for the company, not counting the development of a Tejas combat aircraft. The helicopter is planned to be equipped with two engines. He in his decked version will have folding blades. The car is supposed to be used to provide air support, transportation and search and rescue operations.

Now the basis of the Indian Air Force helicopter fleet is Mi-17; they are planned to be phased out by 2032.

Comments

[strannik1985]

The Mi-17 is multi-purpose, a clean drummer cannot replace it in any way, someone is confused.

[Aerodrome]

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strannik1985 (vladimir)

sorry for Vladimir, from the night shift, they don’t look at the balls, didn’t see them correctly, you said everything correctly, sorry again (minus not mine)

[svp67]

Quote: Aerodrome

sorry again (minus not mine)

Whose?

Tip: If you "made a mistake" with the "sign", then put the "opposite" in the same comment, maybe it will help ...

[Evdokim]

Quote: strannik1985

The Mi-17 is multi-purpose, a clean drummer cannot replace it in any way, someone is confused.

Hindus hell knows how many years his Hindu tank do and do everything, and then a helicopter.
I predict that if the prototype takes off, it is unlikely to reach production.

[svp67]

Quote: Evdokim

Hindus hell knows how old their hindu tank do and do everything

Well, let's start with what the Germans do for them, and they participate ...

Quote: Evdokim

I predict that if the prototype takes off, it is unlikely to reach production.

It will come ... but in what form and when? And I think that at that moment he will very much resemble the "Black Hawk Down"

[Evdokim]

Quote: svp67

It will come ... but in what form and when?

Maybe. If it does, it will obviously be very outdated. And they will begin to modernize it. By the end of modernization, it will again become obsolete. And the cycle will repeat.

[svp67]

Quote: Evdokim

And the cycle will repeat.

Yes, they have such a "feature of the national business."

[venik]

Quote: Evdokim

If it does, it will obviously be very outdated. And they will begin to modernize it. By the end of modernization, it will again become obsolete.

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Looks like the situation with "Tejas". And what, after all, a VERY GOOD plane ... WOULD BE..... About 45 years ago!!! When the backbone of the Pakistani Air Force was Mirage-III, and the Chinese Air Force was MiG-19 and MiG-21 ..... It could well have "wrestled" with both of them ..... And today - somehow DOESN'T LOOK .... So-so: "Not at tyn, not at the gate" .....

[svp67]

Quote: strannik1985

The Mi-17 is multi-purpose, a clean drummer cannot replace it in any way, someone is confused.

But how loudly it sounds, it’s nonsense that now everyone who at least understands something in military affairs will laugh at this heading together ...

[Crimean partisan 1974]

now everyone will laugh at this title in unison, .... yes, not only the title, but first of all the STUPID AUTHOR of the article, on the topic ... "the machine will be comparable to the best foreign products in the medium-duty class, such as the American Apache." ..that is, nonsense from the AUTHOR of the article, and then poeholo, so it is an honor to laugh at the author, although I am not a supporter of cons. but such authors should be completely minus

[Graz]

mi -17 is a multi-purpose helicopter, more of a transporter yet, why is it not clear why it should be replaced by a shock like Apache

[Aerodrome]

Quote: strannik1985

Mi-17 multi-purpose, clean drummer He can’t replace him in any way, someone gets confused.

How many new things do I learn ... "drummer" with 26 "passengers"? oh ... how old I am ...

[svp67]

Quote: Aerodrome

How many new things do I learn ... "drummer" with 26 "passengers"? oh ... how old I am ...

Yes, indeed you are old if you cannot understand what the commentator said.
Answer as "option" of the "attack" helicopter AN-64 "Apache"

capable of replacing the combat-fighting Mi-17

, in terms of the same transportation. Is it necessary to completely redo the structure of the same fuselage? And what will remain of the Apache?

[Piramidon]

Quote: Aerodrome

Quote: strannik1985

Mi-17 multi-purpose, clean drummer He can’t replace him in any way, someone gets confused.

How many new things do I learn ... "drummer" with 26 "passengers"? oh ... how old I am ...

What's wrong with "strannik1985"? Or don't you see the commas? The Mi-17 is multipurpose. The Indians, on the other hand, are going to rivet a pure percussion, which, in terms of functionality, cannot replace it.

[KCA]

When the mass production is still set up, MI-8 and upgrades are still flying in India, and they will continue to buy, no one flies in the mountains from the classmates, and here the MI-38 was shipped the first serial civilian, we are waiting for the military version, the Indians should also like it higher payload

[bessmertniy]

Several helicopter "serials" can also be launched. At least 500 pieces a year, at least a thousand. But, of which I am sure - they will still buy helicopters from us, but we will never.

[Nikolay R-PM]

crazy title for the hype

[rotmistr60]

I agree with the comments above. The Mi-17 and Apache are helicopters of different classes and are designed to perform various tasks.

[Mountain shooter]

Apparently, the Indians have Mi-17 in drums? Amazing ... but why surprise. They accept startling plans so easily, and they are all basically "do-in-India" plans. Yes, let him ... Their money ...

[polar fox]

yes ... for a hike, the Indians, like Sharik from Prostokvashino, bought sneakers instead of felt boots for the winter because they are "prettier" ...

[Amateur]

began work on preparations for the production of an attack helicopter weighing 10-12 tons, which is scheduled to begin by 2027.

"Arjun" will be converted into a helicopter?

[Ros 56]

Let them guess the flag in their hands, but it seems that the stripes bought power in the corridors of power there, or they took it rather Faberge.

[rocket757]

production of an attack helicopter weighing 10-12 tons, which is scheduled to begin by 2027.

By that time, either "the donkey will die", or the terms will change! There will be a combat-shock-wagon ..... a trend though.

[sleeve]

What kind of article from the fence? Editors, huh?

[Black Colonel]

Nu-nu. The Indians have already replaced all T-90s with "Arjuna". Now, here, and got to the propeller wings.

[garik77]

Will definitely do. In 25-30 years. True, by that time he will have time to become obsolete, but this is garbage fso. The main thing is not the result but the process. The movement is everything, the goal is nothing!