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Message: <blockquote data-quote="biskubiskulahila" data-source="post: 21709586" data-attributes="member: 470335">These Mi-17 helicopters are really old now, as they were produced in the 1980s (but note that this is still in production). But this necessarily does not make them bad. They are very reliable, hard working machines, which need very little maintenance compared to western products like bell and mcdonnel douglas.Helicopters have a single point of engine failure to cause a crash. They cannot keep airborne without engine functionality, unlike airplanes.I think this maybe a case of engine failure due to old age or maintenance issues. Never know.However, there is no need to replace these. These are the best helicopters our air force can afford for our budget. Bell helicopters are probably more advanced in terms of electronic and avionics, but  extremely expensive. Also they cant take loads like the mi-17.Also note that even the US military uses mi-17 <img src="/styles/default/xenforo/smilies/default/happy.gif"  class="smilie" loading="lazy" alt=":)" title="Happy    :)" data-shortname=":)" /><img src="/styles/default/xenforo/smilies/default/happy.gif"  class="smilie" loading="lazy" alt=":)" title="Happy    :)" data-shortname=":)" /><img src="/styles/default/xenforo/smilies/default/happy.gif"  class="smilie" loading="lazy" alt=":)" title="Happy    :)" data-shortname=":)" /><img src="/styles/default/xenforo/smilies/default/happy.gif"  class="smilie" loading="lazy" alt=":)" title="Happy    :)" data-shortname=":)" /> just imagine US forces using russian warcraft. That is how good these are. Even now it is in production after 42 years.Definitely these are worth it.This is the 8th loss of a mi-17 in Sri Lankan air force history.Happy noone was killed too!</blockquote>

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