One of the latest update of Serbian Air Force transport helicopter Mil MI 17 V-5. In July this year our Air forces got delivery of two new Mi 17 V-5 helicopters which will be stationed at Batajnica Air base near Belgrade. In video we can see a static display of one of these new Mi 17 on apron. Here are some technical details of Mi 17 V-5 version.

General characteristics

• Crew: Three – two pilots and one engineer
• Capacity: 24 troops or 12 stretchers or 4,000 kg (8,820 lb) cargo internally /5,000 kg (11,023 lb) externally slung.
• Length: 18.465 m (60 ft 7 in)
• Rotor diameter: 21.25 m (69 ft 10½ in)
• Height: 4.76 m (15 ft 7¼ in)
• Disc area: 356 m² (3,834 ft²)
• Empty weight 7,489 kg (16,510 lb)
• Loaded weight: 11,100 kg (24,470 lb)
• Max. takeoff weight: 13,000 kg (28,660 lb)
• Powerplant: 2 × Klimov TV3-117MT turboshaft, 2,400 hp () each

Performance

• Maximum speed: 280 km/h (151 knots, 174 mph)
• Cruise speed: 260 km/h
• Range: 800 km (431 nmi, 497 mi) (with main fuel tanks)
• Service ceiling: 6,000 m (19,690 ft)
• Rate of climb: 8 m/s^{[citation needed]} (1,575 ft/min)

Serbian Air Force Transport Helicopter Mi 17 – static display