The MI-28 looks like the Eurocopter Tiger. The KA-25 looks fascinating with the two blade arrangement.
1 posted on
03/17/2016 12:00:42 PM PDT by
C19fan
To: C19fan
Just in time for MANPADs to arrive.
2 posted on
03/17/2016 12:03:07 PM PDT by
AppyPappy
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To: C19fan
Agreed. Undoubtedly they counter-rotate, making a tail rotor unnecessary.
3 posted on
03/17/2016 12:05:49 PM PDT by
afsnco
To: C19fan
The KA-25 does not have the tail rotor, and that removes vulnerability of that rotor and its driveline. It would make the aircraft more difficult to take out.
4 posted on
03/17/2016 12:07:11 PM PDT by
Smokin' Joe
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7 posted on
03/17/2016 12:19:06 PM PDT by
PIF
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To: C19fan
Speeds up the development cycle, to have such a convenient opportunity for Operational Evaluation and “Live-Fire” testing.
11 posted on
03/17/2016 12:37:29 PM PDT by
Scrambler Bob
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To: C19fan
Russia getting a chance to try out its newest battle equipment under actual conditions. Germany///Spain///1930’s.
12 posted on
03/17/2016 12:38:30 PM PDT by
Don Corleone
("Oil the gun..eat the cannoli. Take it to the Mattress.")
To: C19fan
Mi-28NM
18 posted on
03/17/2016 1:44:54 PM PDT by
PIF
(They came for me and mine ... now it is your turn ...)
To: C19fan
How reliable are these rigs?
My SIL used to do engineering work on US helos, he’s says NEVER get on one if you can avoid it.
I’m sure the Russian level of reliability is well down from that.
To: C19fan
Probably better suited for the mopping up work that’s left.
To: C19fan
The MI-28 is far bigger than the Tiger, with nearly twice the weight.
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