Mi-17 at Rotterdam Harbor 31 July

[Nilson]

Gents,
at the moment still there! Thanks for sharing!
Arnold

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[sar 303 sqn]

Thanks for sharing!
Going to check it also, dont think it will fly away in an hour

[Richard from Rotterdam]

Nice. I think on it's way from the factory in Russia to Colombia. The chopper is popular and in demand even the Americans are considering to place an order.

According to the Scramble database this one has been on strength since 2002 at least. So it has possibly been on maintenance somewhere in Europe.

[Antilliaan]

Nice catch guys, thanks for sharing!

this helicopter was delivered as EJC-388 on 02 August 2002 to Colombia; first noted with its new registration EJC-3388 in November 2009, also in Colombia. The parent unit of these helicopters is Batallon de Aviacion No.3 at Tolemaida. The Colombians refer to it as a Mi-17MD, which has slightly less powerful engines than their later Mi-17V5 models, which have similar looks.

I guess it has been (or will be) repaired in Russia, maybe after receiving combat damage. Note that the right-hand side-tank appears to be painted in primer.

Please send your best pics to carib@scramble.nl so we can choose one for our next edition!

cheers,
Wim Sonneveld
Colombia editor
Scramble

[EHVBspotter]

just a small update at the picture. This is take with a 400mm and 1,5x

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[K2G]

Note that the right-hand side-tank appears to be painted in primer.

The side tank is removed.

Hans

[Bram]

Hi all,

Can anyone tell me if the MI-17 is still in Rotterdam harbor ?.

Mtia

Bram Marijnissen

[mailman]

Hi Bram,

at 10.00 this morning it still was in the harbour. Didn't see any activity at all... So I think you will catch this helo.

[Bram]

Hi Mailman,

Thanks for your help much appreciated by me.

Cheers .

Bram

[Lex]

Anyone seen this Mi-17 today?
Hope it's still there so I can make a quick stop over there!

[Melchior Timmers]

Checked at 13.30 local, the chopper is gone .

Cheers,