The helicopter became a participant of this exhibition for the first time
DUBAI, November 14. /tass/. The Russian Ka-52 attack helicopter, on display for the first time at the Dubai Airshow 2021 international exhibition, showed elements of complex aerobatics and maneuvering as part of the flight program, a TASS correspondent reports from the scene.
"The Ka-52 attack helicopter became a participant of the Dubai Airshow for the first time. As part of the flight program, the pilots showed everything that this machine is capable of, so that potential customers could appreciate the high flight performance characteristics of the helicopter," the press service of the Russian Helicopters holding company of the Rostec State Corporation commented to TASS.
The crew demonstrated elements of aerobatics used in real air combat: moving at low speed with rotation, tail-forward acceleration up to 100 km/h, combat turn and transition to vertical climb with rotation, spiral descent, etc.
The Ka-52 attack helicopter is a new generation combat vehicle designed to destroy tanks, armored and unarmored vehicles, manpower and enemy helicopters in all weather conditions and at any time of the day.
Dubai Airshow 2021 takes place in the UAE from November 14 to 18, is one of the largest international aviation and space exhibitions and is held in the UAE once every two years. Russia has been participating in it since 1993.
