Sun, Jan 05, 2014
Aircraft Has been Operated By Russia's Armed Forces For Several Years
The Mi-28N Night Hunter combat helicopter, made by Russian Helicopters, a subsidiary of Oboronprom and part of State Corporation Rostec, has officially entered into service with the Russian Defense Ministry under an order signed by Defense Minister Sergei Shoigu. Before officially entering into service, the Mi-28N Night Hunter helicopter was operated by the Russian Armed Forces for several years.
The Ministry of Defense tested it in various conditions and developed a dedicated training and support base. This work was carried out jointly with specialists from the Mil Moscow Helicopter Plant, which developed the Mi-28N Night Hunter, and the Rosvertol aviation plant, which has series produced the helicopter since 2005. Russian Helicopters has, to date, delivered several dozen Mi-28N Night Hunter helicopters to the Russian Defense Ministry.
“The fact that the Defense Ministry has officially accepted the Mi-28N testifies to the fact that the Night Hunter meets the requirements for a combat helicopter, has passed all the necessary tests, and is ready to enter into service with the Russian Air Force,” Alexander Mikheev, CEO at Russian Helicopters, said. “Russian Helicopters companies are not only successfully fulfilling the state defense order, they are continuously striving to improve and modernize combat helicopters, and thereby to strengthen our country’s defenses.”
The Mi-28N Night Hunter meets all current combat helicopter requirements, and has roused interest among potential customers. The export model is known as the Mi-28NE Night Hunter. Mi-28N Night Hunter helicopters is capable of performing aerobatic maneuvers. The legendary Golden Eagles (Berkuty) helicopter aerobatics team has flown Mi-28N Night Hunter helicopters since 2012.
Russian Helicopters said in a news release it is "constantly working to further hone and improve the flight capabilities of the Mi-28N Night Hunter helicopter." A special Mi-28N with dual controls was created for pilot training, which completed its first flight on 9 August 2013.
(Image provided by Russian Helicopters)
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