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Indian Air Force Mi-17 crashed in Coonoor district of Nilgiris in Tamil Nadu in which 4 people, including Chief of Defense Staff General Bipin Rawat, are said to be involved. Relief and rescue work has started only after the accident. It is being told that 14 people were on board the helicopter. Four bodies have been recovered so far. Not only General Bipin Rawat, but his wife was also aboard in this helicopter. At the same time, what has been the reason for this accident. It is too early to comment on this. Let us go on to tell you about the helicopter that has been the victim of the accident.
The maximum speed of this helicopter is 250 km / h. It is capable of flying up to a maximum altitude of 6000 metres. Once refueled it covers 580 kms. determines the distance. However, after filling the two auxiliary fuel tanks, it can cover a distance of 1065 km. However, after filling the two auxiliary fuel tanks, it can cover a distance of 1065 km. The most special thing about this helicopter is that 36 armed forces can be carried simultaneously in it.
Please tell that this helicopter is equipped with many deadly weapons. It has Shatram-5 missiles, S-8 rockets, a 23 mm machine gun, PKT machine guns as well as 8 firing posts. Weapons from these posts can be used to hit the target. Apart from this, this helicopter was used during the 26/11 attack. Let us tell you that during the 2008 Mumbai terror attack, this helicopter was also used to counter terrorists. It was also used during the surgical strike in 2016
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