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President Vladimir Putin after Prime Minister Dmitry Medvedev in Moscow began to move by helicopter. We compared the Russian leader board with other heads of state helicopters
President Vladimir Putin after Prime Minister Dmitry Medvedev peresesel helicopter to avoid - or create - congestion on the already busy Moscow roads. After the meeting with the government on June 7, Putin first took the helipad built especially in the Kremlin. Putin flies on the Mi-8, in contrast to Medvedev, who prefers foreign-made helicopter. We compared the helicopter of the Russian president to air transport other heads of state.
Russian President Vladimir Putin - Mi-8
Crew: 3 persons;
Passenger capacity: 28 people (in the military version);
Length: 25, 31 m;
Height: 5, 54 m;
Speed: up to 250 km / h;
Approximate cost: $ 8, 2 million.
Mi-8 - Soviet helicopter, developed in the early 60s. Is the most popular twin-engined helicopter in the world, and is also included in the list of the most popular helicopters in the history of aviation. Vladimir Putin flies exclusively on the Mi-8 even after the purchase of the Italian AgustaWestland helicopters to Russian officials. In the Kremlin, especially for the Mi-8 was built by Putin's helipad.
Also on the Mi-8 flies Belarus President Alexander Lukashenko.
US President Barack Obama - VH-3D
Crew: 2 pilots and 2 operators;
Passenger capacity: 10 people;
Length: 22, 15 m;
Height: 5 to 13 m;
Speed: up to 267 km / h;
Approximate cost: $ 6, 4 million.
This modification of the well-known helicopter Sikorsky S-61 Sea King, produced by the American Sikorsky Aero Engineering Corporation since 1961. End of life of the VH-3D is expected in 2014.
Helicopters, which flies Barack Obama, painted green and white, and are part of the squadron №1 US Marine Corps, based in Quantico. The public is more than the helicopter known as Marine One - the name are the two US presidential helicopter.
President of Ukraine Viktor Yanukovych - AgustaWestland AW139
Crew: 1-2 persons;
Seating capacity: up to 15 people;
Length: 16, 65 m;
Height: 4, 95 m (with tail rotor);
Speed: up to 309 km / h;
Estimated cost: $ 17 million.
Yanukovich flies the Italian AgustaWestland AW139 helicopter to Kiev from his residence in Mezhyhiria in 2010. This is probably the most expensive helicopter from those who use the Heads of State. The cost of the machine, according to Yanukovych - about $ 6-9 million, but the media had previously reported that the Ukrainian president's helicopter is equipped with a $ 17 million without internal finishing.
In early March, the Russian government bought two squadron of helicopters. The first one of them tried Dmitry Medvedev. It is expected that in the future the company's helicopters will be assembled in Russia.
German Chancellor Angela Merkel - Super Puma 332
Crew: 2-3 persons;
Passenger capacity: 20-24 person;
Length: 19 m 5;
Height: 4, 97 m;
Speed: up to 315 km / h;
Estimated cost: $ 15 million.
German Chancellor uses a Super Puma helicopter type 332, issued by Eurocopter. In March 2011, Merkel helicopter almost crashed due to engine failure. The pilots returned control of the aircraft when to impact with the ground was about a hundred meters. Chancellor on board the helicopter at the time was not.
Queen Elizabeth II - VIP S-76C ++
Crew: 2 persons;
Passenger capacity: 12-13 people;
Length: 16 m;
Height: 4, 42 m;
Speed: up to 287 km / h;
Approximate cost: $ 7 to 9 million.
In addition to the White House, Sikorsky traditionally a 1950 fleet serves the Queen of England. The model on which Elizabeth flying since 2009, is a VIP-configured civilian helicopter Sikorsky S-76.
Argentine President Cristina Fernandez de Kirchner, - Sikorsky S-70-A-30
Crew: 2 persons;
Passenger capacity: 12-13 people;
Length: 16 m;
Height: 4, 42 m;
Speed: up to 287 km / h;
Estimated cost: $ 10 million.
Unlike Elizabeth II, Cristina Fernandez de Kirchner, flying on a normal, not VIP-models of Sikorsky. The helicopters of this model produced since 1977 and are widely used in the armies of North and South America, China, Japan, the Philippines, Jordan, Saudi Arabia and others.
French President Francois Hollande - Super Puma 332
Crew: 2-3 persons;
Passenger capacity: 20-24 person;
Length: 19 m 5;
Height: 4, 97 m;
Speed: up to 315 km / h;
Estimated cost: $ 15 million.
Francois Hollande, as well as German Chancellor Angela Merkel flies to the production of the company Eurocopter.
Indian President Pranab Mukherjee - AgustaWestland AW101
Crew: 1-2 persons;
Passenger capacity: 30 people;
Length: 22, 8 m;
Height: 6, 62 m;
Speed: up to 309 km / h;
Approximate cost: $ 21-25 million.
The Government of India in 2009, ordered a batch of 12 helicopters from the Italian AgustaWestland. On one of them flies President Pranab Mukherjee.
Mexican President Enrique Peña Nieto - Super Puma 332
Crew: 2-3 persons;
Passenger capacity: 20-24 person;
Length: 19 m 5;
Height: 4, 97 m;
Speed: up to 315 km / h.
Estimated cost: $ 15, 5 million.
At the disposal of the President of Mexico mainly helicopters Super Puma 332. In November 2011, one of the helicopters of this model from the presidential fleet was wrecked in the State of Mexico. Plane crash claimed the lives of eight people, including Interior Minister José Francisco Blake Mora.
Pakistani President Asif Ali Zardari - Bell 412
Crew: 1-2 pilot;
Passenger capacity: 14 people;
Length: 17 to 12 m;
Height: 4, 57 m;
Speed: up to 259 km / h;
Approximate cost: $ 6, 7 million.
Pakistani President flies VIP-version of the American helicopter manufacturer Bell Helicopter.
That's it, let's bow.
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as I understand, the last photo at Forbes school, Bell 412 looks like, and photos of the Mi-8
and I'd add, helicopter Medvedev - Agusta 139
Crew: 1-2 persons;
Seating capacity: up to 15 passengers;
Length: 16, 65 m;
Height: 4, 95 m;
Speed: up to 309 km / h;
Approximate cost: $ 8 million.
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President Vladimir Putin after Prime Minister Dmitry Medvedev peresesel helicopter to avoid - or create - congestion on the already busy Moscow roads. After the meeting with the government on June 7, Putin first took the helipad built especially in the Kremlin. Putin flies on the Mi-8, in contrast to Medvedev, who prefers foreign-made helicopter. We compared the helicopter of the Russian president to air transport other heads of state.
Russian President Vladimir Putin - Mi-8
Crew: 3 persons;
Passenger capacity: 28 people (in the military version);
Length: 25, 31 m;
Height: 5, 54 m;
Speed: up to 250 km / h;
Approximate cost: $ 8, 2 million.
Mi-8 - Soviet helicopter, developed in the early 60s. Is the most popular twin-engined helicopter in the world, and is also included in the list of the most popular helicopters in the history of aviation. Vladimir Putin flies exclusively on the Mi-8 even after the purchase of the Italian AgustaWestland helicopters to Russian officials. In the Kremlin, especially for the Mi-8 was built by Putin's helipad.
Also on the Mi-8 flies Belarus President Alexander Lukashenko.
US President Barack Obama - VH-3D
Crew: 2 pilots and 2 operators;
Passenger capacity: 10 people;
Length: 22, 15 m;
Height: 5 to 13 m;
Speed: up to 267 km / h;
Approximate cost: $ 6, 4 million.
This modification of the well-known helicopter Sikorsky S-61 Sea King, produced by the American Sikorsky Aero Engineering Corporation since 1961. End of life of the VH-3D is expected in 2014.
Helicopters, which flies Barack Obama, painted green and white, and are part of the squadron №1 US Marine Corps, based in Quantico. The public is more than the helicopter known as Marine One - the name are the two US presidential helicopter.
President of Ukraine Viktor Yanukovych - AgustaWestland AW139
Crew: 1-2 persons;
Seating capacity: up to 15 people;
Length: 16, 65 m;
Height: 4, 95 m (with tail rotor);
Speed: up to 309 km / h;
Estimated cost: $ 17 million.
Yanukovich flies the Italian AgustaWestland AW139 helicopter to Kiev from his residence in Mezhyhiria in 2010. This is probably the most expensive helicopter from those who use the Heads of State. The cost of the machine, according to Yanukovych - about $ 6-9 million, but the media had previously reported that the Ukrainian president's helicopter is equipped with a $ 17 million without internal finishing.
In early March, the Russian government bought two squadron of helicopters. The first one of them tried Dmitry Medvedev. It is expected that in the future the company's helicopters will be assembled in Russia.
German Chancellor Angela Merkel - Super Puma 332
Crew: 2-3 persons;
Passenger capacity: 20-24 person;
Length: 19 m 5;
Height: 4, 97 m;
Speed: up to 315 km / h;
Estimated cost: $ 15 million.
German Chancellor uses a Super Puma helicopter type 332, issued by Eurocopter. In March 2011, Merkel helicopter almost crashed due to engine failure. The pilots returned control of the aircraft when to impact with the ground was about a hundred meters. Chancellor on board the helicopter at the time was not.
Queen Elizabeth II - VIP S-76C ++
Crew: 2 persons;
Passenger capacity: 12-13 people;
Length: 16 m;
Height: 4, 42 m;
Speed: up to 287 km / h;
Approximate cost: $ 7 to 9 million.
In addition to the White House, Sikorsky traditionally a 1950 fleet serves the Queen of England. The model on which Elizabeth flying since 2009, is a VIP-configured civilian helicopter Sikorsky S-76.
Argentine President Cristina Fernandez de Kirchner, - Sikorsky S-70-A-30
Crew: 2 persons;
Passenger capacity: 12-13 people;
Length: 16 m;
Height: 4, 42 m;
Speed: up to 287 km / h;
Estimated cost: $ 10 million.
Unlike Elizabeth II, Cristina Fernandez de Kirchner, flying on a normal, not VIP-models of Sikorsky. The helicopters of this model produced since 1977 and are widely used in the armies of North and South America, China, Japan, the Philippines, Jordan, Saudi Arabia and others.
French President Francois Hollande - Super Puma 332
Crew: 2-3 persons;
Passenger capacity: 20-24 person;
Length: 19 m 5;
Height: 4, 97 m;
Speed: up to 315 km / h;
Estimated cost: $ 15 million.
Francois Hollande, as well as German Chancellor Angela Merkel flies to the production of the company Eurocopter.
Indian President Pranab Mukherjee - AgustaWestland AW101
Crew: 1-2 persons;
Passenger capacity: 30 people;
Length: 22, 8 m;
Height: 6, 62 m;
Speed: up to 309 km / h;
Approximate cost: $ 21-25 million.
The Government of India in 2009, ordered a batch of 12 helicopters from the Italian AgustaWestland. On one of them flies President Pranab Mukherjee.
Mexican President Enrique Peña Nieto - Super Puma 332
Crew: 2-3 persons;
Passenger capacity: 20-24 person;
Length: 19 m 5;
Height: 4, 97 m;
Speed: up to 315 km / h.
Estimated cost: $ 15, 5 million.
At the disposal of the President of Mexico mainly helicopters Super Puma 332. In November 2011, one of the helicopters of this model from the presidential fleet was wrecked in the State of Mexico. Plane crash claimed the lives of eight people, including Interior Minister José Francisco Blake Mora.
Pakistani President Asif Ali Zardari - Bell 412
Crew: 1-2 pilot;
Passenger capacity: 14 people;
Length: 17 to 12 m;
Height: 4, 57 m;
Speed: up to 259 km / h;
Approximate cost: $ 6, 7 million.
Pakistani President flies VIP-version of the American helicopter manufacturer Bell Helicopter.
That's it, let's bow.
© forbes.ru
as I understand, the last photo at Forbes school, Bell 412 looks like, and photos of the Mi-8
and I'd add, helicopter Medvedev - Agusta 139
Crew: 1-2 persons;
Seating capacity: up to 15 passengers;
Length: 16, 65 m;
Height: 4, 95 m;
Speed: up to 309 km / h;
Approximate cost: $ 8 million.
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