Translated with AI from the Russian original.

Russian combat helicopters have begun to receive new guided missiles with powerful warheads capable of destroying targets at long ranges. We are talking about Vikhr anti-tank guided missiles (ATGMs).

An important feature of the new ammunition is a thermobaric warhead instead of a cumulative one. As a result, the effectiveness of hitting such well-protected targets as long-term firing points made of concrete is increased.

The maximum range of the Vikhr missiles has reached 15 km. This makes Russian helicopters invulnerable to man-portable air defense systems (MANPADS). The range of the previous Vikhr-1 missiles was 10 km.

The Aerospace Forces (VKS) are armed with Mi-28N and Ka-52 helicopters. They are armed with air-to-surface and air-to-air missile systems, 30-mm automatic rapid-fire cannons and modern sighting systems.

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