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The Kamov Ka-50 "Black Shark" (Russian: Чёрная акула, romanized: Chyornaya akula, English: kitefin shark), NATO reporting name Hokum A, is a Soviet/Russian single-seat attack helicopter with the distinctive coaxial rotor system of the Kamov design bureau.
The Mil Mi-28 (NATO reporting name "Havoc") is a Soviet all-weather, day-night, military tandem, two-seat anti-armor attack helicopter.It is an attack helicopter with no intended secondary transport capability, and is better optimized than the Mil Mi-24 gunship for the role.
Bomber and Attack Aircraft. Aircraft Engine Top speed Range Ceiling Bombload Armament 7.62mm /.30-cal. ... Russian Aircraft of World War II: 1939 - 1945.
Sikorsky S-72 1976 – Helicopter/aircraft hybrid research; Sikorsky S-75 1984 – Advanced Composite Aircraft Program; Sikorsky S-76 SHADOW 1985 – Sikorsky Helicopter Advanced Demonstrator and Operator Workload; Stinson L-1 Vigilant – One example modified for boundary layer experiments; Travel Air 2000 – One modified for Besler steam ...
Russia: Propeller: Attack/Reconnaissance: 2021: 3: 3 [86] Helicopter Kamov Ka-27 Soviet Union: Rotorcraft: Attack: 1982: 6: 6 [61] Kamov Ka-52 Russia: Rotorcraft: Attack: 2011: 137: 137: About 137 Ka-52 in service according to World Air Forces, 41 on order. [2] As of 28 May 2024 at least 48 have been lost and 12 damaged in the Russian Invasion ...
Russian attack helicopters particularly contributed to heavy Ukrainian armor losses in the counteroffensive’s first weeks, and as such, a helicopter-based strike in May or June would have had ...
Platt-LePage XR-1 (experimental helicopter) Sikorsky R-4B "Hoverfly" (general helicopter) Sikorsky YR-4B "Hoverfly", version of R-4, known as HNS-1 in Navy service (ambulance/sea patrol helicopter) Sikorsky R-6 (rescue/reconnaissance helicopter) Sikorsky R-5A (rescue/reconnaissance helicopter) Vought-Sikorsky VS-300 (experimental helicopter)
ASRAAM should have just enough reach to engage Russian attack helicopters—most commonly, Ka-52s—that are using Vikhr and LMUR missiles (ranges 7-8 miles) to pick off Ukrainian armor at long ...