Kronshtadt Company (forming part of Tranzas group) will have delivered two full-scale trainers for Mi-17V-5 helicopters to India by the end of 2012, ARMS-TASS reports. The Rosoboronexport’s order is being performed in accordance with contract between Russia and India on production of 80 Mi-17V-5 helicopters for Indian Ministry of Defense by Kazan Helicopters. It has been reported by CEO of Kronshtadt Company, Evgeny Komrakov.

"We have already received an advance payment and started work ", - said Komrakov.

According to him, the company will deliver trainers of the international highest category D to India. These trainers are complicated systems mounted on moving platform and these devices are able to simulate the aircraft and its flight with almost 100% believability. After the training course on this trainer the crew needs minimal actual flight time

Kronshtadt Company is also constructing trainers for Brazil and Venezuela in accordance with Rosoboronexport’s order.