board. The helicopters are designed to be able to detect and suppress electronic command-and-control systems as well as the radars of surface-to air and air-to-air missiles. Additional Mi-8MTPR-1s are currently under construction, with the Russian Ministry of Defence is set to eventually receive 18 of the EW helicopters. 12 helicopters were delivered as of the first half of 2016. New deliveries in October 2018 and December 2020. Mi-8MTR2 Electronic warfare version of the Mi-8MT. Mi-8MTS Sigint version of the Mi-8MT. Mi-8MTSh1 Electronic warfare version of the Mi-8MT. Mi-8MTSh2 (NATO Hip-H EW4) Electronic warfare version of the Mi-8MT. Mi-8MTSh3 (NATO Hip-H EW6) Electronic warfare version of the Mi-8MT. Mi-8MTT Sigint version of the Mi-8MT. Mi-8MTYa Electronic warfare version of the Mi-8MT with "Yakhont" system. Mi-8MS VIP version. Sub-variants are Mi-8MSO and Mi-8MSD. Mi-19 Airborne command post version for tank and motorized infantry commanders (based on Mi-8MT/Mi-17 airframe). Mi-19R Airborne command post version similar to Mi-19 for commanders of rocket artillery (based on Mi-8MT/Mi-17 airframe). Export variants Mi-17 (NATO Hip-H) Improved version of the Mi-8, powered by two Klimov TV3-117MT turboshaft engines. Basic production version. Mi-17-1 Export version of Mi-8AMT powered by two Klimov VK-2500 engines. Mi-17-1M High altitude operations version, powered by two Klimov TV3-117VM turboshaft engines. Mi-17-1V Military transport, helicopter gunship version, powered by two Klimov TV3-117VM turboshaft engines. Export version of the Mi-8MTV-1. Mi-17-1VA Flying hospital version. Mi-17-2 Export version of Mi-8MTV-2. Mi-17V-3 Export version of the Mi-8MTV-3. Mi-17V-5 Export version of the Mi-8MTV-5. This variant is designated CH-178 by the Canadian Forces. Mi-17V-7 Mi-17V-5 equipped with VK-2500 engine and clam shell doors. Mi-17M Demonstration model from 1993, served as the basis for the Mi-17MD (nowadays known as Mi-17V-5). Mi-17MD Initial designator of the Mi-17V-5, developed in 1995 and from 1996 fitted with a loading ramp. Mi-17KF Export version fitted with new avionics including Inertial Navigation Unit along with GPS at tail boom. Mi-17N Export version of the Mi-8MTKO with GOES-321M turret with LLLTV and FLIR. Mi-17P Export version, passenger transport helicopter. Mi-17PG Export version of the Mi-8MTG. Mi-17PI Export version of the Mi-8MTI. Mi-17PP Export version of the Mi-8MTPB. Mi-17S VIP version. Mi-17AE SAR and Medevac version given to Poland. Mi-17 LPZS Specialised version for the SAR units (Leteckej Pátracej a Záchrannej Služby) of Slovakia. Four ordered. Mi-17Z-2 "Přehrada" Czech electronic warfare version with two large canisters on each side. Mi-171 Export version of the Mi-8AMT, built in