NKR announced the first use of attack helicopters by the Azerbaijani Armed Forces
From the zone of the Armenian-Azerbaijani armed conflict, statements are received that for the first time during the acute phase of renewed clashes, one of the sides used attack helicopters. Representatives of the unrecognized Nagorno-Karabakh Republic (NKR) say that the Azerbaijani Air Force has used Mi-35M helicopters in the conflict zone.
From the summary:
It is alleged that the Mi-35M of the Air Force of Azerbaijan fired on the territory of the NKR uncontrollably aviation rockets. Attack helicopters Mi-24 were also used.
For reference: the base model for the Mi-35 is also one of the modifications of the Mi-24 - Mi-24V / VP.
According to the latest information, there are at least 20 transport-combat Mi-35Ms in the Azerbaijani Air Force today.
It is stated that the Azerbaijani army uses attack helicopters along with drones. Turkish-made Bayraktar UAVs are most often used in the sky.
The Mi-35M helicopter has a maximum take-off weight of 11,5 tons, a carrying capacity of 2,4 tons, a maximum flight speed of 310 km / h, a practical range of 435 km, armament: 23-mm GSh-23L air cannon, NURS, anti-tank and anti-aircraft guided missiles.
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