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Jan 18, 2006 (newstodate): During the recent Dakar Rally, Russian airline Gazpromavia provided extensive air support services.
The carrier was contracted to provide four AN-74 aircraft during the rally.
One aircraft transported the organisers of rally, a second aircraft was configured as a mobile hospital unit, a third An-74 served as a platform for TV crews, while a fourth AN-74 provided uplift for rally drivers, their equipment and spare parts for the helicopter fleet that supported the rally
The carrier was contracted to provide four AN-74 aircraft during the rally.
One aircraft transported the organisers of rally, a second aircraft was configured as a mobile hospital unit, a third An-74 served as a platform for TV crews, while a fourth AN-74 provided uplift for rally drivers, their equipment and spare parts for the helicopter fleet that supported the rally