Flying IFV: Mi-35 commander talks about the specifics of using the helicopter in combat

The rotary-wing machine is armed with a 23 mm twin-barreled gun

The multipurpose Mi-35 military helicopters have become the main strike force of army aviation in combat. The machines also perform transport tasks and tasks for the evacuation of the wounded, footage of combat work was shown by the Ministry of Defense.

Helicopter crews perform tasks at extremely low altitudes to avoid detection by enemy air defense systems. The use of unguided missiles is carried out from a climb to hit targets at the greatest distance.

Thanks to its armor, speed and firepower, pilots call the Mi-35 a flying infantry fighting vehicle (IFV).

We work almost always with the same crew. The tasks are different, we perform them at any time of the day, in any meteorological conditions.
Mi-35 helicopter commander

The multipurpose Mi-35 attack helicopter is a modernized version of the Mi-24, it is capable of transporting cargo in the cabin and on an external sling. The crew of the machine is two people.

The Mi-35 is protected by armored plates, armed with a 23 mm twin-barreled gun, guided and unguided missiles. The onboard defense system installed on the helicopter burns out the technical components of anti-aircraft missiles, such as Igla and Stinger.

Main characteristics of the Mi-35 helicopter:

  • Maximum take-off weight — 11,500 kg
  • Maximum weight on external sling — 2,400 kg
  • Maximum load weight in the cargo cabin — 1,500 kg
  • Maximum speed — 305 km/h
  • Dynamic ceiling — 5,400 m
  • Flight range — 460 km
  • Number of transported paratroopers — 7 people

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