New Ka-52M and Mi-28NM with "Verba" and "Igla-S" missiles entered service
The coaxial rotor system gives the rotary-wing machine advantages in stability
Military Dandykin: "Whirlwind-1" missiles allow helicopters to hit targets at long range
After several hits, smoking debris fell from the sky
Head of State Corporation Chemezov: most of the weapons of the Russian Armed Forces were tested in real combat operations
Before the upgrade, the range of the munition was limited to 14.5 km
The system is capable of detecting a target at a distance of up to 27 km
The HEAT warhead penetrates up to 800 mm of armor behind ERA
Analyst Damansev suggested that helicopter crews should make more use of Kh-39 subsonic missiles
Analyst Damansev: S-8L will be able to effectively shoot down UAVs thanks to the homing head
Military Expert Highlights the Need to Develop AEW&C Airships to Protect Refineries and Airbases from Drones
The Rezec AESA radars installed on the Ka-52M are capable of detecting SAM launchers at a range of 25 km
Operating range - up to 150 km
Striking ударных катеров with Kh-39 LMUR missiles is also relevant
Also Operates in "Fire-and-Forget" Mode