Ukraine claims it shot down Russian Ka-52 attack helicopter
The Ukrainian Air Force on Wednesday said it shot down a Russian military Ka-52 Alligator attack helicopter.
“At around 1:00 a.m. on August 24, a Ka-52 helicopter of the Russian occupation forces was shot down by an airborne missile unit of the Armed Forces in the east.” report Statuses.
According to the open source intelligence monitoring company Oryx, Russia has lost at least 16 Ka-52 Alligator attack helicopters since Russia’s unprovoked attack on Ukraine began on February 24.
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According to Russian state media, the Ka-52 Alligator attack/reconnaissance helicopter is designed to destroy tanks, armored and non-armored vehicles, personnel, fighters and other aircraft of the Russian Federation. the enemy on the front lines and in tactical depth, in all weather conditions and at any time. The helicopter is equipped with state-of-the-art avionics while the coaxial propeller system and enhanced longitudinal control allow it to maneuver efficiently and perform complex aerobatic maneuvers. .
According to the Russian arms export agency Rosoboronexport, the Ka-52 is a highly mobile helicopter equipped with a powerful weapon complex and is capable of carrying out any combat mission with high efficiency.
“Ka-52 has high combat survivability and combat power, it can operate around the clock, it has a variety of aerial and high-altitude weapons. It is the only helicopter in the world equipped with the Shock Absorption & Launch System,” said Rosoboronexport on its website.