TSAMTO, February 3. The army aviation regiment of the Southern Military District, based in the Rostov region, received 7 new Ka-52 Alligator combat helicopters. In the near future, the first scheduled flights of the Alligators will take place under the combat training program.
The helicopters were transported in disassembled form by IL-76 military transport aircraft from the manufacturer's territory to the military airfield, where their final assembly is being carried out.
Pilots who do not have experience in operating Ka-52 helicopters will be trained at the Center for Combat Training and Retraining of Flight Personnel of the Army Aviation of the Russian Defense Ministry.
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The Ka-52 Alligator combat attack helicopter is an upgraded version of the Ka-50 Black Shark. According to experts, it has better aerodynamic characteristics and is less visible to radars. Increased its speed and maneuverability capabilities. More advanced electronic equipment is installed on board the combat vehicle. The control is designed for two pilots, which increases the efficiency of maneuvering and combat use of the "Alligator". The Ka-52 is designed for fire destruction of armored vehicles, personnel and enemy helicopters, the press service of the Southern Military District reports.
