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Defense Secretary Delfin Lorenzana (Presidential photo) MANILA - Defense Secretary Delfin Lorenzana said the down payment for the Philippine Air Force (PAF)'s Russian-sourced heavy-lift helicopter acquisition program will be released soon. "Also, the down payment for the heavy-lift helicopters, I think will be paid soon so that we will have the heavy-lift helicopter, Mi-17, of Russia. Malaking helicopter po iyon (that is a big helicopter)," Lorenzana said on the sidelines of the assumption ceremony of Maj. Gen. Connor Anthony Canlas as the new PAF chief on Tuesday night. Canlas replaced Lt. Gen. Allen Paredes, who retired from the service upon reaching the mandatory retirement age of 56. The PAF earlier announced that it is looking at the possibility of acquiring heavy-lift helicopters as part of efforts to beef up its helicopter fleet. A heavy-lift helicopter is a type of rotary aircraft capable of lifting large numbers of personnel or cargo. The Mil Mi-17 is a Soviet-de ....

Connor Anthony Canlas , Allen Paredes , Delfin Lorenzana , Philippine Air Force , Secretary Delfin Lorenzana , Soviet Designed Russian , Defense Secretary Delfin Lorenzana Presidential Photo Manila Said The Down Payment For Philippine Air Force Paf 39s Russian Sourced Heavy Lift Helicopter Acquisition Program Will Be Released Soon Quot Also , He Down Payment For The Heavy Lift Helicopters , I Think Will Be Paid Soon So That We Have The Heavy Lift Helicopter , Mi 17 , F Russia Malaking Helicopter Po Iyon That Isa Big , Uot Lorenzana Said On The Sidelines Of Assumption Ceremony Maj Gen Connor Anthony Canlas As New Paf Chief Tuesday Night Replaced Lt Allen Paredes , Ho Retired From The Service Upon Reaching Mandatory Retirement Age Of 56 Paf Earlier Announced That It Is Looking At Possibility Acquiring Heavy Lift Helicopters As Part Efforts To Beef Up Its Helicopter Fleeta Isa Type Rotary Aircraft Capable Lifting Large Numbers Personnel Or Cargo Mil Mi 17 Soviet Designed Russian Military Family In Production Two Factories Kazan And Ulan Ude Known 8m Series Mostly Used Medium Twin Turbine Transport , S Well As An Armed Gunship Version It Hasa Maximum Speed Of 280 Kmh 170 Mph , 50 Knots Anda Range Of 800 Km The Mi 17 Hasa Crew Two Pilots And One Engineer Is Capable Transporting 24 Soldiers Or 12 Stretchers Internally Pna ,