, A batch of helicopters consisting of four combat Mi-35M and one multi-purpose transport Mi-26T helicopters is ready to be sent to Venezuela.
Four Mi-35M helicopters (upgrade of Mi-24(35) type helicopters which have perfectly recommended themselves in more than 30 countries of the world) were delivered to this Latin American country in July 2006.
One of these aircraft participated in Air parade attended by the Minister of Defense of Venezuela. Venezuelan specialists highly appreciated combat and piloting capabilities of the Russian helicopter.
Helicopters produced by Rostvertol Plc (Rostov-on-Don, Russia) will be sent to the Republic of Venezuela according to the earlier signed contracts. In total, ten Mi-35M and three Mi-26T helicopters will be delivered.
Also, Venezuelan specialists passed flying and technical training and obtained appropriate certificates.
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