The rating also includes American and Chinese helicopters
The American military magazine Military Watch ranked three Russian combat helicopters in the TOP-5 most dangerous, according to the editorial rotary-wing aircraft in the world. The list includes a Ka-52 reconnaissance and attack helicopter, as well as Mi-28 and Mi-24 attack helicopters.
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The Russian Ka-52 ranks first in the publication. A machine equipped with the Alligator system is able to provide higher payloads and endurance with the same engine power.
In addition, experts noted the silence of the reconnaissance and attack helicopter and its compactness on the ground.
Another feature is the ability of the Ka-52 to carry weapons that are not typical of an attack helicopter, including X-31 guided missiles, as well as Attack and Whirlwind missiles, which can penetrate up to 950 and 1,000 mm of armor, respectively. p>
The list also includes a heavy attack helicopter Mi-28H. “Night Hunter” is capable of carrying up to 16 anti-tank missiles or up to 80 unguided missiles 80 mm, which effectively suppress the firepower of enemy infantry and armored vehicles.
The Mi-24 helicopter was also included in the evaluation. This strike vehicle is capable of maneuvering at low altitudes, maneuvering between infantry and armored vehicles. The helicopter can also fire in urban areas practically at street level.
Modification Mi-24P-1M is equipped with autopilot, AESA radar and direct infrared countermeasures and navigation and guidance station.
The magazine also included in the evaluation the American helicopter AH-64 “Apache” and the Chinese Z-10M.