MI-28N, 'Night hunter' of the Russian air force

MI-28N, the most advanced helicopter model of the Russian Air Force, is equipped with the most modern weapons equipment to be able to operate in all weather conditions.

Helicopters attacked the Mi-28 developed by the helicopter factory named ML Mil in Moscow on the basis of the world-famous transport-advancing helicopter Mi-24 'Crocodile' (American and NATO called Hind ) and used to replace the Mi-24, the anti-tank and anti-tank mission and firepower for the army. The Mi-28 was nicknamed Havoc by the "Havoc" by NATO.

In 1996, on the basis of Mi-28, the Mil Plant began to study and manufacture variants capable of operating day and night Mi-28N nicknamed 'Nochnoi Okhotnik', ie 'Night Hunter' (NATO calls is Night Havoc - Night devastator. The Mi-28N is a helicopter that has a lower cost than other foreign helicopters and has a low operating cost.

Mi-28N attack helicopters can carry out the following tasks: to find and destroy enemy tanks and tanks; destroy solid and objective objectives; spraying mines; find out the boat; battle with fast flying airplanes and fly at small enemy altitudes; Destroy target flying slowly both day and night, in all weather conditions.

The first MI-28N was shipped in 2004 and tested by the Russian air force since June 2005. Shortly after the first tests, the Russian Air Force planned to equip about 60 MI-28Ns and since then this version has been nicknamed Night Hunter, "Night Hunter".

In May 2006, the first MI-28N batch was handed over to the Russian Air Force and in September 2006, it was officially tested before handing over to combat units.

MI-28N will be equipped for the 487 helicopter company in 2009.

In early April 2009, according to Kommersant magazine, a squadron of six MI-28Ns, after completing the final tests at the end of 2008, will be assigned to helicopter company No. 487, stationed at Budyonnovsk is in the Stavropol region, the North Caucasus region. The pilots of the 487 company were trained in theory and practice to be ready to receive and effectively use the features of this modern combat helicopter.

"Lash" design with artillery shells

MI-28N is designed in a traditional helicopter model with a propeller located at the tail of the aircraft. MI-28N's propeller is made of composite material, which can withstand 30 mm shells. Due to the reduction of the gearbox of the gearbox, the propeller force increases.

Improved propeller shape, equipped with electronic engine control system. Especially MI-28N is equipped with an integrated avionics system, allowing day and night progress, in all weather including storms level 7 and 8, at different low altitudes.

Thanks to the use of an automatic obstacle avoidance system, the radar-reduction rotor configuration can be used so MI-28N can fly under 20 meters without being detected by the anti-aircraft system (radar).

The MI-28N cockpit is armored, with a special windshield, which allows against 7.62 mm, 12.7 mm or 20 mm shells. The protection system in the cockpit allows the crew to survive the trouble during landing or be shot down by the enemy at low level.

MI-28N is designed to resist enemy tanks and armored vehicles.

Developed based on actual accumulation from recent armed conflicts, MI-28N is being appreciated by many expert military experts in destroying tanks, armored vehicles and Enemy soldiers, as well as protect aerial targets as well as on land. In addition, constructed with a modular structure, the Mi-28H can be easily repaired, even in severe and inadequate conditions in the battlefield.

Superior firepower system

MI-28N can carry a variety of controlled weapons, rockets, rockets, including: 30 mm fast artillery, Shturm, Akata anti-tank missiles or Igla-V air-to-air missiles .

MI-28N carries 8 missiles on each side and a rocket launcher.

MI-28N's main weapon is the 16 9M120 Ataka-V 9M120 supersonic supersonic guided missiles, with high anti-jamming capability, with a range of up to 8 km. Missiles can destroy tanks and armored vehicles, including explosive reactive armor with armored thicknesses of up to 1,000 mm.

The Mi-28N can carry 80 rockets S-8 80 mm, or 20 rocket S-13 122 mm, or two rocket rockets S-24B 240 mm, eight Igla non-self-guided missiles. The NPPU-28N mobile gun assembly installed a 30 mm 2A42 automatic cannon (250-base base) mounted under the nose of the aircraft.

In addition, the Mi-28N is equipped with 2 suspension tanks UPK-23-250 with GSh-23L cannon 23 mm (base of 250 members), 2-4 KMGU-2 barrels containing mines and bombs, fire ZB-500 , 250 and 500 kg bombs, passive anti-missile defense system .

Intelligent control and shooting control system

MI-28N pilot pilots are equipped with caps fitted with a target indicator system, allowing direct connection to flight control systems and firing control systems. Thus, pilots and weapons officers can decide to use controlled weapons or use conventional weapons to destroy targets. In particular, the system indicates the target of the aircraft automatically following the pilot's eye.

MI-28N is equipped with many modern optoelectronic devices, allowing for day and night combat.

The firing and monitoring control system is equipped with two narrow and wide optoelectronic observation systems, a narrow market optoelectronic observation system and a laser target indicator device. The whole system can operate at an angle of 110 degrees and can be raised and lowered from +13 degrees to -40 degrees. Because it is equipped with a modern observation system, MI-28N can operate at any time of the day.

Powerful engine

MI-28N is equipped with two TV3-117VMA engines with a capacity of 2,500 horsepower, which enables the aircraft to fly backward, fly sideways, perform a 45-degree glide angle within a second, reach a maximum takeoff weight of 11,500 kg. with the ability to carry up to 2,350 kg of various weapons. This type of engine allows MI-28N to reach speeds of 300 km per hour and range up to 1,100 km.