The 2021 Dubai Airshow will see the Russian Mi-28NE night hunter and Ka-52E crocodile gunship flying for the first time.
“As part of the Dubai Airshow, the schedule includes the Russian MC-21-310, the medical version of Ansat helicopters and the flight of combat helicopters Mi-28NE and Ka-52E, while the static exhibition of Russian equipment will be hosted by the light tactical aircraft Checkmate And the prototype of the helicopter Ka-226T and Mi-171A2. Russian Industry and Trade Minister Denis Manturov (Denis Manturov) said that the Russian drone Orion will also be unveiled.[1].
Both helicopters have participated in Russian combat operations in Syria, performing missions to destroy armored vehicles and manpower, and to track armed organizations and personal vehicles. One of the official videos shot the Mi-28N taking out the tank from a distance of nearly 3 kilometers.
this M 28NContinuously produced by the Rostvertol company of the Russian Helicopter Company, it is nicknamed the “Night Hunter” by the Russian army because of its ability to perform combat missions at any time under simple and severe weather conditions. Its export version-Mi-28NE inherited the same nickname.
Mi-28NE is used for fire support of ground forces, used to strike armored vehicles, low-altitude and low-speed aerial targets, conduct aerial reconnaissance and provide target designation for other combat aerial assets. The hunter of the night wears heavy armor and has high combat survivability. Other major advantages include all-weather all-weather combat application capabilities and powerful firepower.
The Mi-28NE gunship used in hot desert areas is equipped with a multi-cyclone dust-proof device with new air purification principles and high dust removal efficiency. Such devices ensure that sand, dust and foreign matter are extracted from the air from the atmosphere.
this Ka 52E Combines the functions of attack, reconnaissance and command helicopters.Thanks to its coaxial rotor system, it can perform new types of maneuvers, including funnels and flat turns, allowing it to effectively engage moving targets in less protected areas
Ka-52 is equipped with feature control devices and active countermeasures. It has a two-seater cockpit and can be piloted by any pilot. It is also the only helicopter in the world equipped with a seat ejection system.
It is said that the other main advantages of the crocodile are its high efficiency in mountains and seas, low sensitivity to wind effects, high combat survivability, and open architecture of avionics, which makes it possible to install the system of choice for the operator.
