Air Force Phases Out Mi-8 Helicopters That Date To 1972
December 20 2017
The Indian air force has held a formal ceremony marking the phasing out of aging Mi-8 Pratap utility helicopters, reports the Indian Ministry of Defense.
The event took place on Dec. 17 at Air Force Station Yelahanka near Bangalore.
The Indian air force inducted the Mi-8 into service in 1972, with 108 aircraft acquired by 1988.
India's 112 Helicopter Unit at Yelahanka was the last of 10 operational units to fly the Mi-8.
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