PLAAF's Mi-171 helicopters start peacekeeping mission in Darfur

Two Mi-171 multi-purpose helicopters attached to China's first peacekeeping helicopter detachment successfully completed the adaptability ferrying take-off and landing training on Nov 4. This is the maiden flight the detachment has conducted since deployed in the mission area in Darfur of Sudan. Read more

A Mi-171 aircraft from China's first peacekeeping helicopter unit completes its maiden flight, returning to El Fasher Airport in the Darfur area of western Sudan, on November 4, 2017
(Credit: PLA Daily)