Arseniev will be a monument to legendary Mi-24s

Arseniev will be a monument to legendary Mi-24s

30-Sep-2012 Source: Russian Helicopters

[electronic translation]  September 29 in Arsenyev host events dedicated to the 110th anniversary of the founding of the city. History Arsenyev traced to 1902, when the village was founded Semenovka, bringing together several nearby villages. In 1938, the village was the workers’ village, and in 1952 became a town and a new name – Arsenyev, in honor of the famous Russian scientist, traveler, writer and explorer Vladimir Arsenyev. Invaluable contribution to the establishment and development of the city has made “Arsenyev Aviation Company” Progress “the NI Sazykin (AAC” Progress “).

History of AAC “Progress” begins in 1936 and since then is inextricably linked with Arsenyev. Becoming the main enterprise, the company “Progress” was actively involved in the development of the city – were built houses, educational and sports schools, kindergartens. The company specializes in the manufacture of aircraft of different types, but this “calling card” of the plant was the Mi-24, production of which began in 1969 and lasted for two decades.

Multipurpose military helicopter Mi-24 was the first Soviet helicopter specifically designed for combat. Its design was so successful that the modifications made Mi-24 and operated until now. The Mi-24 was also the basis for the creation of a new combat helicopter Mi-35M.

Grand opening of the monument to the Mi-24 will be held on September 29 at 11:00 am at the Palace of Culture of “Progress”. This monument – the recognition of the merits of the personnel of AAC “Progress”, thanks not only for his invaluable contribution to the defense of the country, but also for the development and support of his native city Arsenyev.

Today AAC “Progress” is a holding company “Russian Helicopters” and continues to supply the Russian Armed Forces helicopters, releasing new combat helicopter Ka-52 “Alligator”.

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OJSC “Arsenyev Aviation Company” Progress “. NI Sazykina “(AAC” Progress “) manufactures attack helicopters Ka-52 “Alligator”. Preparing serial production medium helicopter Ka-62. The company repairs the Mi-24 helicopters of all modifications.

JSC “Helicopters of Russia” – a subsidiary of “OPK” Oboronprom “(part of” Russian Technologies “), one of the world’s leading helicopter industry, the only developer and manufacturer of helicopters in Russia. The head office of “Russian Helicopters” located in Moscow. The holding company “Russian Helicopters” has five helicopter plants, two design offices, manufacturers and service components and service company that provides after-sales support in Russia and abroad. Helicopters acquired Russian ministries and agencies (Ministry of Defense of Russia, the Russian Interior Ministry, the Emergencies Ministry of Russia), airlines (“Gazprom avia”, “UTair”), large Russian companies. More than 8,000 helicopters of Soviet / Russian origin operate in 110 countries. Traditionally, the high demand for Russian helicopters – in the Middle East, Africa, Asia-Pacific, Latin America, Russia and the CIS countries. Holding “Helicopters of Russia” was formed in 2007. In 2011, the proceeds of “Helicopters of Russia” under IFRS grew by 27.8% to 103.9 billion rubles, shipments reached 262 helicopters.

Partners JSC “Helicopters of Russia”: LLC “taxi-service” (interior completions and maintenance of aircraft), ZAO “Transas” (software, navigation systems, aviation simulators) CJSC CSTS “Dynamics” (develops, produces and after-sales service flight simulators) CJSC “BETA” (testing equipment and aviation electronics), OJSC “Ural Works of Civil Aviation” (repair engines and components as well as the main motors of helicopters).

“Russian Technologies” – the Russian state-owned corporation, established in 2007 to promote the development, production and export of high-tech products for civil and military purposes. The Corporation – 22 organizations direct control, and 17 holding companies: 12 of them – in the defense sector, 5 – in civilian industries. Just “Russian Technologies” includes about 600 companies. Headquartered in Moscow. Organization of the corporation are located in 60 regions of the Russian Federation and export their products to the markets of over 70 countries.

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