“Russia is overloaded with its own orders”: Mi-17 helicopters from African countries will be repaired by the Polish defense industry

Multi-purpose Mi-17 helicopters belonging to the air force of one of the African countries will be serviced and repaired in Poland.

As indicated on the resources of the state holding PGZ, a contract for servicing rotary-wing aircraft of the specified type was signed with one of the countries of Central and East Africa. The corresponding work will be carried out at the defense aviation plant in Lodz. Repairs are carried out here on various types of rotary-wing aircraft – multi-purpose Mi-8/17, attack Mi-24 and naval Mi-14. The aircraft plant in Bydgoszcz will be responsible for major repairs of Mi-17 engines.

Details of the deal have not been disclosed. However, it is known that in this region the largest operators of the Mi-8/17 are Ethiopia and Rwanda.

As noted in the publication Defence24, the Russian aviation industry is “overloaded with its own military orders” and cannot fulfill the requests of foreign clients in a timely manner. At the same time, the potential of Ukrainian enterprises has been “practically destroyed.”

This situation gives Polish companies with sufficient competencies the opportunity to replace the Russian Federation and Ukraine, save their jobs and earn additional profits

- says the press.

Comments

[Normann]

It is clear that now our own people are a priority, for once.

[APASUS]

Do ours recognize this repair and confirm the guarantees for the units?

[parabyd]

Who is already interested in this? Economic and legal rules have already been destroyed to the ground. When the new ones are installed, it will be clear what to do. And we need to fly now.

But the Poles need to be squeezed out of this matter. Expand factories and take over everything. These are works with a high share of added value. Much more profitable than chasing raw resources.

[pettabyte]

And in order to expand, you need to give money.
Or the key rate is zero, and let them lend and expand themselves.
Conclusion - the Central Bank is extremely hindering this.

[APASUS]

Quote from: parabyd

Who is already interested in this? Economic and legal rules have already been destroyed to the ground.

Customers are interested. A helicopter is not a basin for manure and, as a rule, any breakdown is a disaster

[Eug]

If the Poles have valid Mil Design Bureau certificates for repair competence, then alas... they definitely have them for engines, and Motor Sich will probably participate there. Konotop had them for repairing the helicopters themselves. In any case, the relevant Russian organizations can send letters to the repair customers absolving themselves of responsibility for the repairs due to the lack of developer licenses and the impossibility of supplying certified spare parts. This can really get on the nerves of the Poles and significantly reduce their profits. But spare parts supplies can be organized through private aviation maintenance and repair centers in the Middle East, I think there were some, but I don’t know if there are any now. There are quite a few units and other equipment for the Mi-8/17/24 and TV-3-117, manufactured according to the same specifications for both military and civilian versions, i.e. An end user certificate is not required for their export.

[rotmistr60]

Quote: APASUS

Do ours recognize this repair and confirm the guarantees for the units?

Most likely, after the negotiations took place, the Russian side was warned that the customer, due to the current circumstances, would look for another contractor.

[Pankrat25]

The author of the article did not specify where the “repaired” helicopters will go. We must put it on the outskirts.

[Dva parovoza]

And who gave the psheks the right and license to do this work?

[pettabyte]

But you can’t pirate Windows and photoshop, but something Russian - the campaign is “needed and this is for the good of democracy”...

[U-58]

Where would they repair the Mi-14?
Only at home. Our "dragonflies" have been broken for a long time.

[pettabyte]

The Russian aviation industry is “overloaded with its own military orders” and cannot fulfill the requests of foreign clients in a timely manner

It's great that there are orders.
But maybe give the defense industry loans at 0% to expand?
After all, by wasting contracts and foreign ones, we lose our reputation and then it will be more difficult to sell abroad.

[Azzzwer]

Quote: Eug

If the Poles have valid Mil Design Bureau certificates for repair competence, then alas... they definitely have them for engines, and Motor Sich will probably participate there. Konotop had them for repairing the helicopters themselves. In any case, the relevant Russian organizations can send letters to the repair customers absolving themselves of responsibility for the repairs due to the lack of developer licenses and the impossibility of supplying certified spare parts. This can really get on the nerves of the Poles and significantly reduce their profits. But spare parts supplies can be organized through private aviation maintenance and repair centers in the Middle East, I think there were some, but I don’t know if there are any now. There are quite a few units and other equipment for the Mi-8/17/24 and TV-3-117, manufactured according to the same specifications for both military and civilian versions, i.e. An end user certificate is not required for their export.

Eh, you are zealously championing the “domestic” bourgeoisie!