This black Mi-171 with serial SMH-4422 is seen underneath the massive tailboom of SMH-4426. The Mi-171E carries manufacturer date 2 February 2013. It is former 4R-HTF of Helitours The black helicopter, with rectangular windows and a 'glass' nose, was delivered to the Sri Lanka Air Force on 19 June 2013 and leased to the civil company. The Mi-171 returned to the SLAF by mid-2016. It is seen here awaiting overhaul with the Aircraft Engineering Wing. On this day seven stored and one operational black Mi-171s were seen.

This Mi-171E carries manufacturer date 19 January 2013. It is former 4R-HTE of Helitours. The helicopter, with rectangular windows, a 'glass' nose, and a weather radar was delivered to the Sri Lanka Air Force on 20 June 2013 and leased to the civil company. The Mi-171 returned to the SLAF by 2014. It is seen here awaiting overhaul with the Aircraft Engineering Wing.

Never trust a cover... as this black Mi-171 with serial SMH-4422 is covered with canvas of SHM-4420 and SMH-4425. The Mi-171E carries manufacturer date 2 February 2013. It is former 4R-HTF of Helitours The helicopter, with rectangular windows and a 'glass' nose, was delivered to the Sri Lanka Air Force on 19 June 2013 and leased to the civil company. The Mi-171 returned to the SLAF by mid-2016. It is seen here awaiting overhaul with the Aircraft Engineering Wing.

This black Mi-171 carries manufacturer date 13 April 2013. The helicopter, with rectangular windows and a 'glass' nose, was delivered to the Sri Lanka Air Force on 6 July 2013. The Mi-171 is seen here awaiting overhaul with the Aircraft Engineering Wing.

This Mi-171E carries manufacturer date 17 January 2013. It is former 4R-HTC of Helitours The helicopter, with rectangular windows, a 'glass' nose, and a weather radar. It was delivered to the Sri Lanka Air Force on 15 June 2013 and leased to the civil company. The Mi-171 returned to the SLAF by mid-2016. It is seen here awaiting overhaul with the Aircraft Engineering Wing.

Awaiting overhaul with the Aircraft Engineering Wing at Katunayake. This NATO reporting name HIP-H carried no serial on this side but is SUH-4429.

This Mi-171E is awaiting overhaul with the Aircraft Engineering Wing.

This Mi-171E carries manufacturer date 29 April 2013 and was accepted by the Sri Lanka Air Force on 4 July 2013. It is here seen awaiting overhaul with the Aircraft Engineering Wing with only 1504:01 flight hours logged.

The 6 Helicopter Squadron with its 61 Flight is using this Mi-171E, which was most probably delivered in 2013. Pictured during a very fine 4Aviation tour that lead to most bases of the SLAF.

Accompanying Ecuador's president on a trip to a brand new gas terminal at the beach. He didn't ride in this one though, he chose to hop on a more conventional Dhruv. A poor decision by the President. (Nikon D610 + Nikkor 80-400mm f/4.5-5.6G AF-S VR ED)

Nice Russian classic, seen here from far away at Guayaquil. (Nikon D610 + Nikkor 80-400mm f/4.5-5.6G AF-S VR ED).

Accompanying Ecuador's president on a trip to a brand new gas terminal at the beach. He didn't ride this cool one though, he chose to hop on a more conventional Dhruv. A poor decision by this President. (Nikon D610 + Nikkor 80-400mm f/4.5-5.6G AF-S VR ED)