The 6th International Heli-Russia 2013 Helicopter Industry Exhibition opened in Moscow today.
© RIA Novosti . Ilja Pitalew / Go to the mediabankThe 6th International Heli-Russia 2013 Helicopter Industry Exhibition opened in Moscow today. Photo: A Eurocopter EC130 T2 light-engined helicopter.
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The 6th International Heli-Russia 2013 Helicopter Industry Exhibition opened in Moscow today. Photo: A Eurocopter EC130 T2 light-engined helicopter.
© RIA Novosti . Ilya PitalevMikhail Kazachkov, Board Chairman at the Helicopter Industry Association, said this was the largest exhibition in Europe. Photo: Inside the cockpit of an Agusta Westland AW139 helicopter.
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Mikhail Kazachkov, Board Chairman at the Helicopter Industry Association, said this was the largest exhibition in Europe. Photo: Inside the cockpit of an Agusta Westland AW139 helicopter.
© RIA Novosti . Ilya PitalevThis year, the area of the Heli-Russia 2013 exhibition has increased by 15 percent on the previous event. Photo: Mockup of an Agusta Westland AW-139 helicopter.
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This year, the area of the Heli-Russia 2013 exhibition has increased by 15 percent on the previous event. Photo: Mockup of an Agusta Westland AW-139 helicopter.
© RIA Novosti . Ilya Pitalev / Go to the mediabankThe displays of 205 companies from 18 countries, as well as 16 Russian and foreign helicopters, cover an area of 12,700 square meters. Photo: An Agusta Westland AW139 twin-engined multi-role helicopter.
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The displays of 205 companies from 18 countries, as well as 16 Russian and foreign helicopters, cover an area of 12,700 square meters. Photo: An Agusta Westland AW139 twin-engined multi-role helicopter.
© RIA Novosti . Ilya PitalevThe Heli-Russia 2013 exhibition will be held on May 16-18 at the Crocus International Exhibition Center in Moscow. Photo: A medical unit inside the Kamov Ka-226T light-engined multi-role helicopter.
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The Heli-Russia 2013 exhibition will be held on May 16-18 at the Crocus International Exhibition Center in Moscow. Photo: A medical unit inside the Kamov Ka-226T light-engined multi-role helicopter.
© RIA Novosti . Ilja Pitalew / Go to the mediabankHeli-Russia is the only national exhibition featuring the entire range of products and services of the global helicopter industry, including helicopter design, manufacture, operation and maintenance.
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Heli-Russia is the only national exhibition featuring the entire range of products and services of the global helicopter industry, including helicopter design, manufacture, operation and maintenance.
© RIA Novosti . Ilya Pitalev / Go to the mediabankThe Heli-Russia 2012 exhibition involved 201 companies from 18 countries and attracted over 9,000 visitors. Photo: Visitors at the 6th International Heli-Russia 2013 Helicopter Industry Exhibition.
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The Heli-Russia 2012 exhibition involved 201 companies from 18 countries and attracted over 9,000 visitors. Photo: Visitors at the 6th International Heli-Russia 2013 Helicopter Industry Exhibition.
© RIA Novosti . Ilja Pitalew / Go to the mediabankPhoto: A Eurocopter EC130 T2 light-engined helicopter.
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Photo: A Eurocopter EC130 T2 light-engined helicopter.
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A Bell 429 light-engined multi-role helicopter.
© RIA Novosti . Ilja Pitalew / Go to the mediabankAn Ansat light twin-engined multi-role helicopter.
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An Ansat light twin-engined multi-role helicopter.
© RIA Novosti . Ilya Pitalev / Go to the mediabankAn MD 512N helicopter displayed at the 6th International Heli-Russia 2013 Helicopter Industry Exhibition.
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An MD 512N helicopter displayed at the 6th International Heli-Russia 2013 Helicopter Industry Exhibition.