The Russian combat helicopter Mi-28NM will be able to transfer to four long-range winged missiles “Product 305”, RIA Novosti reports, referring to a source in the aircraft manufacturer.
According to the interlocutor, the corresponding rockets will be placed on the points of the outer suspension, and the maximum range of new weapons will be 100 kilometers.
Thus, according to the source, this helicopter will become a “bomber”. “The ability to carry four winged rockets at once puts the Mi-28NM on the type of intelligent goals for one level with front bombers,” said the source.
The interlocutor added that the Mi-28NM tests are still continuing.
In May, the head designer of the combat helicopters of the National Center for Mile and Kamov helicopter center, Vitaly Shcherbina reported that the figure of the highest pilot of the “funnel on the tail” along with the air-air-class missiles will allow the Russian helicopter Mi-28nm to bring down enemy airplanes.
In April 2020, Izvestia, referring to sources in the defense industry, reported that Mi-28N drum helicopters and, possibly, training MI-28UB will be fiscally upgraded to the level of Mi-28NM, resulting in The cars will be able around the clock and to detect any weather and hit the targets on a larger range.
In June 2019, RIA Novosti, referring to the source, reported that the Ministry of Defense of Russia until 2027 will purchase 98 reconnaissance helicopters Mi-28NM “Night Hunter”.