Ukraine claims it shot down Russian Ka-52 assault helicopter

Ukrainian Air Power mentioned on Wednesday it shot down a Ka-52 Alligator assault helicopter belonging to the Russian military.

“On August 24, at round 1:00 a.m., a Ka-52 helicopter of the Russian occupying forces was shot down by an airborne missile unit of the Armed Forces within the japanese route.” the report states.

In accordance with open-source intel tracker Oryx, Russia has misplaced a minimum of 16 Ka-52 Alligator assault helicopters since Russia’s unprovoked assault on Ukraine started on Feb. 24.

In accordance with Russian state media, the Ka-52 Alligator reconnaissance/assault helicopter is designed to destroy tanks, armored and non-armored automobiles, manpower, rotorcraft and different enemy plane on the frontline and within the tactical depth, in any climate situations and at any time. The helicopter is furnished with trendy avionics whereas its coaxial rotor system and enhanced longitudinal management allow it to successfully maneuver and carry out advanced aerobatic operations.

Russian arms export company Rosoboronexport mentioned that Ka-52 is a highly-maneuverable helicopter armed with a robust armament advanced and is succesful to execute any fight activity with excessive effectivity.

“Ka-52 has a excessive fight survivability and fight energy, it may be operated round the clock, it has a variety of aerial weapons and excessive It’s the solely helicopter on the earth that’s outfitted with the Ejection & Shock absorbing System,” Rosoboronexport mentioned on its web site.