Heli1: Indeed but .. given how the Mil's are built .. not entirely unreasonable
only that it would be far less expensive to 'rejuvenate' one of the numerous existing airframes which are to be found strewn across the former USSR.
9A+: Thank you for this correction.
Peter-RB: Please note (as per 9A+) that the uppermost intake "A" is in fact the oil cooler intake.