This Mi-8AMT was manufactured in '93 and delivered as UN-25745 to Solkat. First reported with the Afghan government in late 2004 and its construction number was confirmed when this picture was madde. It operated for the Ministry of Interior up to Jun'08, It was then reregistered to 9Q-CXL and seen without titels at Bost Airport, Lashkargah, a city in Helmand Province in Afghanistan. The Mi-8 was repainted in a white colourscheme with black exhaust areas, and an unknown black eagle badge on its engine cowlings. Last seen as such in May'10. Current status unknown.
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