Rick1128
The Mil 8 has proven to be an excellent machine. I was on logging in PNG with them. If you want them to keep them flying, employ Russians. They do a fine job but need rather a large maintenance crew.
A worry I have brought up in the past is the continuing quality (or lack there of) of spares parts and rotables.
With the Russian Federation going through growing pains and lawlessness in general, just who is ensuring the Quality Control is up to scratch or watching out for bogus parts?