The army will buy simple helicopters instead of expensive ones

The export version of the Mi-35 Ministry of Defense chose the latest machines Mi-28Н
The Ministry of Defense decided to purchase a batch of Mi-35М helicopters, an export version of the legendary Mi-24, nicknamed the troops "Crocodile". These helicopters are much easier to learn and can be put into the combat units faster than the latest Mi-28, a source in the military-industrial complex told Izvestia.

The first Mi-35M helicopters, the deliveries of which began this year, will be used to support special forces. The Russian Air Force has so far maintained an acute shortage of modern all-weather helicopters, and to support the special forces, such machines, capable of flying at any time of the day and in any weather, are especially important.

- More sophisticated helicopters - Ka-52 and Mi-28Н are not enough yet, besides, it is more difficult to master them, and for some of them to reach combat readiness they need more time. Mi-35M - a machine created on the basis of a proven and tested platform, its readiness is much higher - said the source of the newspaper.

He also added that the Ministry of Defense has already ordered 20 with more helicopters of this type, and is exploring the possibility of further purchases of this machine.

According to information received by Izvestia in the military department, it is planned to form a helicopter special-purpose helicopter unit equipped with transport and combat vehicles as part of the Air Force. This part will be able to perform tasks similar to those that the 160th in the US Army aviation Special Operations Regiment.

“This unit will be equipped with all-weather helicopters that will be able to land special forces and support it with fire in all conditions except a hurricane.” As a result, our special forces will be able to solve their tasks much more quickly, and will get a big initiative, the source said.

The attack helicopter Mi-35М, developed on the basis of the late modification of the Mi-24 - Mi-24VP at the beginning of the 2000-s, is one of the best modern helicopters of this class. It is slightly inferior to the newest Mi-28H in flight performance and booking, but surpasses the main American AH-64 Apache helicopter in these indicators, and the Mi-35M equipment allows you to fully perform combat missions in bad weather and at night.

The development of the Mi-24 platform is a sensible move by the Ministry of Defense, says Ivan Kudishin, chief editor of the TsAGI weekly Aviation and Missile Technology.

- This is a machine with unlimited upgrade potential. It is being improved everywhere - from Latin America to Southeast Asia. With the installation of modern weapons and navigation equipment, the Mi-35M is practically not inferior to the latest machines - he said.

In addition to the Mi-35M, the Russian Air Force today also acquires combat helicopters Mi-28H and Ka-52. The supply of combat helicopters for the Air Force in 2011 should exceed 30 units, which will be between a quarter and a third of the total supplies of helicopters in the interests of the Ministry of Defense this year.

Comments

[Vadivak]

The export version of the Mi-35 Ministry of Defense chose the latest machines Mi-28Н
Instead of the T-90 - the T-72, instead of the Mi-28 - the Mi-35, the Mi-35 is undoubtedly good technology, but it is still tempting to quote the classic - "wouldn't you pop chasing cheapness" what forward into the past?

[Roman Skomorokhov]

Yeah. "I bought it from what was ..."
And AK-74 is no longer needed.
This is weird.

Not how to charge Mosinka, if anything, I know, but it hurts the power.

[Rustam]

For the first time, the Russian Ministry of Defense’s intention to purchase modernized Mi-35M helicopters of new construction, previously exported only, became known in May 2010. The general designer of the machine’s developer, OJSC MVZ im. M.L. Mile ”, Alexey Samusenko. Currently, the assembly is the first six Mi-35M for the Russian Air Force, and the first production machine is already being tested under current.
AND THEY JUST WRITTEN ONLY, THE CONTRACT IS SIGNED YET AS PAST YEAR
And SO MI-35M EXCELLENT MACHINE AND MAIN ALL-WEATHER
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[Alexei-]

here I recently found out that in South Africa, "crocodiles" are in service. In Angola (at one time) they were seized, repaired and put into service .... and they fiddled with shishigami, fiddled and thrown, you can see it

[Superduck]

It seems that Ukraine has modernized them even and it seems like they are chichas they are trying to sell this modernization, well, there is Ukrainian jvig and Afro-Israeli SLAs, such as this.

[dimarm74]

The more helicopters, the better ..... And the Mi-35 is needed and the Mi-28N

[tullamore]

a good helicopter, tested by time and many hot spots, all the more modernized ... in this context, the main thing is not to refuse to purchase MI 28N and KA 52 .... it is clear that the entire helicopter fleet needs modernization ......

[Volkhov]

Just a hurry.

[UAZ Patriot]

anyway!!! FIRST HEALTHY KOMMENT! +1 Guys campaign is expected in the next 10 years. So they are buying up everything that is less or less sensible, so that at least something would be answered at the initial stage, and then they will buy a more modern one. By the way, the T-34 was in single copies in 1941, however, the Fritz was beaten on a battlefield, or even that one.

[Basilevs]

Well, yes, of course, about 1700 T-34s are, of course, single pieces ...

[ICT]

the main thing to IL-2 do not fall

[eJik]

compare mi-35 with mi-28N is equivalent to compare bmp with a tank

[Kochetkov.serzh]

avaricious pays twice .... what else can I say, since there are no such regiments so would fly on good and advanced machines.

[greenk19]

"The first Mi-35M helicopters, deliveries of which began this year, will be used to support the special forces" and which country? It will be expensive for us and managers will say we do not need it. They'll buy a couple for news and that's it ... It's cheaper for them to ruin a company and appoint an extreme. On TV they advertise some kind of military show with the stars to see this and there is an army with a new look. Their training will be better than that of any special forces soldier, they shoot from tanks and disposable grenade launchers, etc. From which neither a private nor an officer can. And we have papers, formal replies, explanatory ...

[Volkhov]

RF contribution to the NATO collective farm.

[abzrais]

Mi-24,35 is a cool car, It’s too early to write off. They are doing what they are buying right. Afghan passed on it.

[VALENOK]

And you can also ride horses, it’s also easier

[zombies]

Mi-35 is bought to form an airmobile division, no one is going to refuse from Mi-28 !!!

[APASUS]

As it is not very written in the line of rearmament of the Armed Forces of Russia, modern weapons!

[kesa1111]

Under a local conflict, 35 is better - and he drops a group and covers it.

[Nick]

And I think to buy Saigu, since Kalash is not possible. Getting ready men. Something will happen.

[svvaulsh]

And I already have a "saiga".

[Superduck]

And here in Ukraine, AKMS Mona buy for 300 bucks without automation

[PSih2097]

we have saigu mk for $ 670 ...

[svvaulsh]

I will describe the first impression of the meeting with the "Hind" (Pindos name of the Mi-24). So, one gloomy, foggy and slushy December day, we arrived at the airfield in Buddenovsk. We stand talking. After some time, the roar of the engines was heard, and after a couple of minutes this monster emerged from the fog on a low shave ... So everyone's hair involuntarily stood on end in all places! That's when I understood why both spirits and Czechs were so afraid of this car.
So it's too early to write off the Mi-24, although it is simply necessary to buy new equipment (Mi-28, Ka-52)! And use in combination.

[PSih2097]

in addition, they are more difficult to master, and for the part to achieve combat readiness, more time is needed.

The Moscow Region shouted that the Ka 50 — a helicopter difficult to learn and use — like one pilot couldn’t control and fight, made an amendment to the Ka 52 and Mi 28, and it turns out that they are also difficult to train pilots ... In short, the MARAZM MO grows stronger in direct proportion to the approaching election date (the closer the election, the greater the insanity) ...

[Rustam]

MY VISION
1-purchase of the mi-35m; 20 units are currently ordered; the right step, but the production of the mi-28n continues
a) why do you say mi-35m-yes because in version m it became all-weather and the technicians and pilots who used to fly conventional mi-24s will not have problems with it (there’s also a place for landing)
b) the mi-28n is an excellent helicopter but it is still necessary to work on it (radar, powder gases, electronics) - moreover, radar tests have been going on since 2007 and the result is unsatisfactory
c) extra jobs - in general, Rosvertol is one of the leaders in the production of helicopters both in terms of production and by specialists

last - the more new helicopters we have the better
what-ka-52 what mi-35m what mi-28n
the only thing that does not suit me is the cessation of production of the ka-50 but this is a completely different story

[rumpeljschtizhen]

I also think .... that so far the mass production has not been mastered by the Mi-28n and ka 52 .. (then fly on something) ... and the mi35m will go for now.
But it seems to me ... this is a batch of cars from which Brazil refused ... (a batch of 12 pieces) ... here are ours and theirs

[mind1954]

Any strange conversation?
Are they going to train conscript soldiers on them?
Where are they in a hurry?
Yes, everything is clear!
Trillions promised, and to look believable,
We decided to tear from the stolen a bit on the fact that
cheaper before the election!

[Basilevs]

And what an option !!

[werr17]

everything is clear: the AK-74 is enough for every 10 Russians, so let's go on a partisan