Khabarovsk rescuers will receive a new helicopter for work in difficult weather conditions The fleet of the Khabarovsk Air Rescue Center of the Ministry of Emergency Situations of Russia will be renewed with a new domestically produced Mi-8MTV-1 helicopter. The plane will be used for searching and rescuing casualties, medical evacuation, firefighting and transporting cargo and crew members at any time of the day. The model is capable of traveling long distances thanks to additional fuel tanks, and is also equipped with a side boom with a winch and a video surveillance system. There are also two medical modules, a landing system for training and a place to install an external sling. "The multipurpose Mi-8MTV-1 helicopters can be used in almost any climatic and geographical conditions, in a wide temperature range: from 50 to +50 degrees Celsius. The features of the design and equipment make these vessels ideal for operation in the harsh northern climate," reports Gubernia Online, citing the press service of the Russian Ministry of Emergency Situations. Navigation and weather control systems from 8MTV-1 are combined in one information field. The helicopter also has a digital autopilot for automatic flight in a given area. The cockpit is equipped with night vision goggles. Mi-8MTV-1 helicopters are produced by the Kazan Helicopter Plant. In total, more than 40 Mi-8 helicopters were delivered to the Russian Ministry of Emergency Situations. Stay up-to-date on events everywhere: OK VK max.