The Afghan Air Force (AAF) has received the first two of ten Mi-17 helicopters, part of a $155m contract.

The Mi-17 helicopters, each costing $15m, have a service ceiling of over 16,000ft, and can transport 24 passengers or 8,800lb of cargo.

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The aircraft will support the AAF in missions such as presidential and VIP transportation, medical and casualty evacuation, battlefield mobility, basic cargo airlift, reconnaissance, rotary-wing training and close air support.

The AAF, which currently has a fleet of 25 Mi-17 helicopters, will receive 56 such helicopters by 2012.

As part of the current contract, the AAF will receive the remaining eight helicopters by November 2010.

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