Friday, November 27, 2015

Upgraded AN-32s delivered to India

A batch of five AN-32RE transport aircraft upgraded under a major Indian-Ukraine programme have been handed over to the Indian Ministry of Defence.

This is the eight batch of AN-32s to be upgraded to the AN-32RE model under the project, with a total of 40 aircraft now having undergone overhaul, modernisation and a service life extension of 15 years.

The prime contractor for the work was SpetsTechnoExport, the special exporter of state concern Ukroboronprom. The AN-32 original manufacturer, Antonov, was involved in the work as a sub-contractor.

A further 65 AN-32s will now be overhauled and re-equipped into the AN-32RE model at BRD-1 plant of Indian Air Force in Kanpur with participation of Ukrainian enterprises.
26/11/15 Shephard News
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