A Russian Air Force Antonov An-124 transport aircraft has delivered Mi-8MT and Mi-24V helicopters to the Central African Republic.
The Mi-24V was wearing tail number 01 ‘yellow’, which matches photos of the helicopter taken nearly ten years ago. Photos indicate the aircraft was stored in a hangar for some time, making it likely that it was transported to Russia for maintenance/overhaul.
According to the Stockholm International Peace Research Institute’s arms transfers database, the Central African Republic received two Mi-24V/Mi-35 helicopters from the Ukraine in 2011.
CAR; Air force inducts Mi-8 &Mi-24 helicopters