FROM RUSSIR WITH COMBRT HELICOPTE R5

摘要

Combat Aircraft Journal looks at how the Mi-28N overcame many hurdles before it finally emerged as the capable attack helicopter we know today. IN RUSSIAN, THERE is a stock phrase describing phenomena which are otherwise too complex for conventional explanation: 'it historically developed'. And so, it historically developed that Russia now manufactures three types of combat helicopters in parallel: Ka-52, Mi-28N and Mi-35M. Furthermore, it's not the case that each of these fulfils a separate niche, is intended for different tasks, or differs in size compared to the others. All three Russian combat helicopters have a similar take-off weight of 11-12 tonnes, all are powered by the same VK-2500 (TV3-117) turboshaft engines, carry out similar tasks and share close-combat capabilities.