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JSC Russian Helicopters (Russian: Вертолёты России, romanized: Vertolyoty Rossii) is a helicopter design and manufacturing company headquartered in Moscow, Russia. The company designs and manufactures civilian and military helicopters. The company's principal shareholder is Rostec.
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1. Kamov Ka-27, 28, and 29
This is really three models in one – the standard Ka-27 helicopter, a downgraded Ka-28 version, which is used for export purposes, and the Ka-29, which is the assault version that can be outfitted with armaments. The modified Ka-27/29 has been spotted operatingfor the Syrian Navy during the Civil War. In 2013, Russia began testing active electronically scanned radar capabilities for the Ka-27. That same year, however, an exported Ka-32 (a variant for civilian use) in British Columbia, Canada...
2. Kamov Ka-50 and 52
Another case of a helicopter with a variant, the Ka-50 is the standard model and the Ka-52, which is a variation on that theme. The Ka-50 was used in the Second Chechen War, and a strike on January 6, 2001 marked the first time that it deployed weapons in combat. Ka-52s have been deployed during the Syrian Civil War, with April 2017 seeing them attack ISIS positions as part of the Palmyra Offensive. The model was also shown off during the 2013 Paris Air Show, and has drawn interest from forei...
3. Mil Mi-24
There are many nicknames for this decades-old military helicopter, including the “Galina,” “Crocodile,” and “Drinking Glass.” It was used by Ethiopia in the Ogaden War, by Libya in their involvementin the Chad Civil War, and even more extensively by the Soviet Union in their invasion of Afghanistan. More recently, the Assad regime used them in their attack on Aleppo during the Syrian Civil War. In 2014, ISIS forces in Iraq downed at least two Mi-24s, and on November 9, 2020, during the invasi...
5. Kamov Ka-60 and 62
The Ka-60 being the military version and Ka-62 being the civilian version, this helicopter was first introduced back in 1998 but has since entered something of a development purgatory. Development began as early as 1984, and the first prototype took flight in 2007. Things haven’t continued at a faster pace since then, either. Further tests over the next decade attempted to sort out issues with the engine and other problems, and it took until 2017 for the model as it currently exists to make i...
6. Kamov Ka-226
As opposed to the Ka-60, this transport-capable helicopter, a variant on the old Soviet light utility Ka-26 helicopter, has seen much more widespread adoption. First entering Russian service in 2002, severalbatches have been made and distributed to buyers around the world. Argentina has three Ka-226s on order, India has 200 (1235 for its Army, 65 for its Air Force), and Ukraine has 10. Russia’s own Air Force has 36, whereas its Federal Security Service has six and its police force has express...
7. Kazan Ansat
Another model that saw a long development time, this multiuse helicopter was first developed in the late 90s but was first introduced for service in 2013, at which point it received certification from the Aviation Register of the Interstate Aviation Committee. Earlier versions of the Ansat were used by the Ministry of Defense, Ministry of Internal Affairs, Ministry of Emergency Situations, FSB, and other elements of the Russian state apparatus. Bosnia and Herzegovina have orderedthree Ansats....
11. Kamov Ka-31
Originally developed for the Soviet Navy, this helicopter is currently used by the Russian, Chinese, and Indian militaries. India ordered four of these in 1999, five more in 2001, and all of these helicopters were delivered by 2005, at which point they entered service. At the outside of their usage of the helicopter, the Indian Navy realized that it had limited endurance and range, which caused them to attempt to develop a helicopter-to-helicopter refueling system to compensate. China, meanwh...
12. Mil Mi-34
Introduced toward the end of the Soviet Union, the Mi-24 first made its debut on November 17, 1986, after which it was displayed at the 1987 Paris Air Show. Following this display, it entered mass production a few years later in 1993. The Mi-34 is highly aerobatic, and is able to perform all manner of rolls and loops. The light utility craft has been produced for Bosnia and Herzegovina as well as Nigeria. The Mi-34 measures 37 ft 5 in., has a maximum takeoff weight of 3,197 lbs, and has a max...
13. Mil Mi-38
This light transport helicopter was first flown back in 2003 but was still undergoing prototype testing in 2010 with it finally being introduced properly in 2019 for mass orders and production. In fact, the timescale for its development is even longer than that, with development stretching back to the 1980s. On November 23, 2018, the first military version of the Mi-38 underwent its first test flight. The Russian Defense Ministry announced plans to purchase at least 15Mi-38s. The Mi-38 measur...
May 24, 2014 · Russia has a very impressive fleet of helicopters that provide essential services to the armed forces. RBTH presents five of the best rotary-winged aircraft. Today no armed conflict takes place...
1. Mi-24 ‘Crocodile’. Alexei Kudrenko/Sputnik. The prototype of this legendary helicopter appeared in 1971. Curiously, Soviet inventors envisioned this machine as a hybrid between a helicopter...
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The Mil Mi-24 (Russian: Миль Ми-24; NATO reporting name: Hind) is a large helicopter gunship, attack helicopter and low-capacity troop transport with room for eight passengers. It is produced by Mil Moscow Helicopter Plant and was introduced by the Soviet Air Force in 1972.
Mar 4, 2023 · Ukrainian combat crews fly Russian-made helicopters — mainly the Mi-8 and Mi-24 — that were designed in the Soviet Union in the 1960s and 1970s. The 18th supports ground troops, striking...
Feb 9, 2022 · Ka-52 Alligator is an all-weather attack helicopter operated by the Russian Air Force. Developed by Kamov Design Bureau (part of Russian Helicopters), Ka-52 is a twin-seat variant of the Ka-50 attack helicopter.
