Repair of the second Mi-17V-5 Afghan Air Force, conducted by Slovakian company LOTN, It is illegitimate, Machine holding developer “Russian Helicopters” does not assume responsibility for their safe operation in Afghanistan, said the press service of the holding, writes RIA Novosti.
As previously reported, Slovak company LOTN, which conducted repairs have two Mi-17V-5 Afghan Air Force, repair and construction documentation, spare parts and repair kits from the group of the Russian producer did not receive. Overhaul was conducted on documentation, developed independently LOTN.
Links to cooperate with JSC “MVZ im. ML. mile” and the Russian side does not correspond to reality. Holding does not accept responsibility for the continued safe operation of the helicopter, repaired by LOTN, and it has all the grounds for refusal to provide services, associated with the support of operation of the aircraft
– They stated in “Russian helicopters”.
63 Mi-17V-5 were delivered to Afghanistan under the agreement between the US government and “Rosoboronexport”. AT 2015 a competition was announced for maintenance of these helicopters, however, due to the anti-Russian sanctions, imposed by the United States, Russia it could not participate and the contest won the Slovakian company LOTN. as per the contract, concluded between the company and the Agency to ensure NATO procurement, major overhaul of helicopters was carried out with the involvement of the documentation and spare parts helicopters Developer.
