What capabilities does the Russian transport and combat helicopter Mi-35M have?
Pilots of the Belarusian 50th Mixed Order of the Red Star aviation base located in the village. Machulishchi continue to master the Russian transport and combat helicopter Mi-35M. According to VoenTV Belarus journalists, the appearance of these rotorcraft in the country's arsenal at the end of last year became almost the main thing. news in local media.
What is the Mi-35M, which is a deep modernization of the legendary Mi-24, capable of?
As Belarusian correspondent Svetlana Smyk states, even visually the complex has undergone significant changes.
First of all, the new twin X-shaped propeller catches the eye, thanks to which the helicopter’s maneuverability has significantly increased.
In turn, the consoles of the Mi-35M have become significantly smaller, but at the same time more functional. Now the launch pads can accommodate not four, but eight missiles, which increases the combat potential of the vehicle.
According to correspondent Dmitry Bondarovich, the survivability of the helicopter has also increased. This figure was increased thanks to the latest generation Vitebsk airborne defense complex. It is designed to warn the crew about radar and laser irradiation of the aircraft, the launch of guided missiles at it, as well as to counter missiles with radar and infrared homing heads aimed at the helicopter.
At the same time, two new gas turbine engines allow the modernized helicopter to reach speeds of over 300 km/h.
However, as Svetlana Smyk emphasizes, the rotary-wing combat vehicle has undergone the main changes inside.
In particular, the Mi-35M received improved avionics. As a result, the time for transmitting commands was reduced, and controlling the helicopter became much easier.
But that's not all. An important innovation in this combat vehicle was the ability to carry out combat missions in the dark.
Finally, the Mi-35M is a universal helicopter that is capable of not only carrying out strikes, but also transporting cargo weighing up to 1,5 tons. Also, the rotorcraft can deliver troops of eight people and evacuate the wounded from the battlefield.
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