 |
| Vladislav Perminov |
Upgraded helicopter "Alligator" Ka-52M made its first flight
Translated by google
Photo: Russian Helicopters
"AAC" Progress "named after NI Sazykin of the Russian Helicopters holding (part of Rostec) hosted the first flight of a prototype of the newest modernized Ka-52 helicopter. produced both within the framework of the state defense order and for export, "the Ministry of Industry and Trade said.
The head of the department, Denis Manturov, called the modernized version of the Ka-52 "more advanced and reliable military equipment", the launch of which was allowed by a large-scale reconstruction and technical re-equipment at the Arsenyevsky aircraft plant.
"The missile armament of the Ka-52M is unified with the armament of another newest helicopter, the Mi-28NM, which has made it possible to significantly increase the target engagement range," said Andrey Boginsky, general director of Russian Helicopters, quoted by the press service.
He noted that as a result of development work on the modernization of the Ka-52 helicopter, taking into account the experience of its combat use, it was possible to create "a new machine with improved characteristics and expanded combat capabilities."
The Ministry of Industry and Trade reported that the Ka-52M helicopter is equipped with an upgraded optoelectronic system with an increased range of detection and recognition of targets, a new digital drive, which will improve the accuracy of aiming when firing a gun. The modernized Ka-52 also received a new radar system with an active phased antenna array and a guided missile with an increased range.
The upgraded Ka-52M will receive an aircraft cruise missile
No comments:
Post a Comment