Russia’s Kamov 226T can replace Cheetah and Chetak helicopters
Cheetah and Chetak helicopters working in surveillance and other military operations on the border with Pakistan and China are now obsolete. In such a situation, now the armed forces are considering to demand from the government to buy Russia’s Kamov 226T helicopter. They say that these helicopters should be bought only in flying condition. Sources in the defense sector say that it is necessary to replace the single engine Cheetah and Chetak of the 1960s and 70s, as their accident rate is high and working efficiency is affected. According to the Times of India report, sources said that the operational