A spokesperson for the Philippine Department of National Defense (DND) says “an initial study indicates that the Mi-17 seems like a good fit for the PAF’s heavy-lift helicopter requirement as it is powerful enough to carry around 34 fully-equipped troops or lift a howitzer.”
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Arsenio Andolong issued the statement in response to reports claiming that the Philippines will acquire at least 16 Mi-17 helicopters.
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