The helicopter is designed to train military
pilots that require flight practice on Night Hunter helicopters.
MOSCOW, November 10. /TASS/. The Russian Defense Ministry has received the first batch of eight Mi-28UB tandem combat training helicopters, Russian Helicopters, a leader of the global helicopter industry, said on Friday.
According
to the company, some of the rotorcraft will be deployed to the Army Aviation
Centre of aircrews combat training and transition in the Tver Region, the rest
will go to the army units.
"The first batch of eight helicopters has been received by the Defense Ministry’s officials. The company will continue to supply state-of-the-art rotorcraft to the Defense Ministry’s air fleet," Russian Helicopters sales director, Vladislav Savelyev, said.
The Mi-28UB
is a new combat training helicopter designed by the Mil Moscow Helicopter
Plant. The helicopter is based on the Mi-28NE Night Hunter combat helicopter
and is designed to train military pilots that require flight practice on Night
Hunter helicopters.
Along with
the main attack function the helicopter can be engaged in flight training of
the personnel. Mi-28UB is distinguished from the basic model by a dual control
system which allows piloting the helicopter both from the commander’s seat and
the operator’s cockpit.
The Mi-28UB
like its predecessor is maneuverable and can accomplish combat missions day and
night. It can be engaged for fire support to advanced ground units and for
antitank defense. The helicopter has enhanced armor protection, a broad set of
armaments and is distinguished by a high survivability.
Source: ITAR-TASS 12-11-2017
