Kubinka / Russia- Russian
Helicopters is presenting modernized Mi-35M and Mi-35P attack helicopters for
the first time at the International Military-Technical
Forum ARMY 2018, which is being held from August 21 through August 26 in
Kubinka in the Moscow Region.
Guests and participants of the forum will be able to see the machines at
the static exposition of the forum. The helicopters have avionics which have
undergone a considerable upgrade, and new military equipment.
"The multi-purpose Mi-24 military-transport helicopter (Mi-35 is its
version for export) is the first Russian helicopter designed especially for
military operations. Its design is so good that now it is one of the most
sought-after machines on the international market, and it has proved its high
performance during military operations many times. We expect that the demand
for new versions of the helicopter with increased combat capability will be
high in many countries," said Anatoly Serdyukov, Industrial Director,
Aviation Cluster of Rostec State Corporation.
The modernized Mi-35P helicopter has the
OPS-24N-1L observation-sight system with a third generation
matrix long wavelength thermal imager, a TV camera and a laser
rangefinder. The new digital flight simulator based on the PKV-8 automatic
flight control system will increase the helicopter's steadiness,
and automate piloting to assist a pilot. In addition, a modernized sight and
computing system will increase the accuracy of target engagement.
The new Mi-35M helicopter has much more options in terms of equipment.
The helicopter can be further upgraded for using Igla-S air-to-air guided
missiles and the President-S onboard defense system with a
laser station for suppression of infra-red homing heads
of man-portable air-defense system missiles. Additional equipment may
include VOR/ILS systems and a radio rangefinder for measuring the
distance between a helicopter and ground-based beacons.
"The Mi-24/35 helicopters are among the machines most frequently
used in military operations all over the world. They have been used during more
than 30 wars and military conflicts. With such wide experience, we have managed
to perfect this platform, and now we are consistently equipping it with
state-of-the-art armaments and avionics. Serial production of the upgraded
machines will commence when all the modifications have been tested," said Andrey
Boginsky, CEO, Russian Helicopters.
The Mi-35 military-transport
helicopter is designed for destroying armored fighting vehicles
and providing fire support for ground troops. It is equipped
with modern high-precision weapons and can perform combat missions at any time
of day and in all weather conditions. The most important features of the Mi-35
helicopter include its ability to carry personnel with armaments and transport
up to three wounded persons from the battlefield, as well as cargo inside the
cabin or on an external sling.
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