From the article it appears the purchase was the MI-35. Here's the spec.
Mi-35 Combat-Transport Helicopter
mi35_001.jpg (28986 bytes)Mi-35 Combat-Transport Helicopter is intended to perform the following missions:
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engagement of ground targets;
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fire support to ground units;
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battlefield air interdiction;
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engagement of air targets;
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engagement of enemy assault units in landing zone;
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provide fire support to operational tactical and tactical airborne troops during their flight to landing zones and subsequent combat actions.
Mi-35 and Mi-35P versions with different gun armament sets are available.
The helicopter can be reequipped in the following versions: combat version, assault-transport version, ambulance version.
The helicopter is equipped with gun- rocket armament and additional equipment. The assault-transport version can airlift up to eight fully equipped troopers. The ambulance version can airlift four injured troopers (two seated and two on stretches) with one medical attendant. The transport version can airlift cargo weighing up to 2,400 kg on external sling or up to 1,500 kg in cargo cabin.
The helicopter can be refurbished during operation.
The helicopter is powered by two turboshaft TV3-117 engines, developing 2,200 hp each, and AI-9V an auxiliary power plant.
The flight control is performed from two cabines: pilot’s cabin and that of the pilot/operator.The pilot/operator cabin is fitted with override controls and instrument panel with pilot-navigation equipment. It ensures easy flight in IFR weather conditions and provides the pilot/operator with capability to fly and land the helicopter when the pilot can not do it. It also provides training capability.
The helicopter is also fitted with electronic, communications and navigation aids to ensure day/night flights in VFR and IFR weather conditions and enroute flight.
The radio communications system ensures reliable two-way radio communication with ground stations, other helicopter’s radio aids, intercom communication between crew members to navigate the helicopter or land it in poor visible conditions.
The pilot and pilot/operator cabins are reliably protected from 7.62 mm bullets with front armoured glass and side armor plates. The fuel tanks are filled with porous fillers to prevent fuel leaks and explosions when heat.
The helicopter is also fitted with anti-missile means to provide protection against missiles with homing heat seekers. They comprise the ASO-2V shaft dispenser, optronic countermeasures equipment and infrared suppression exhaust mixer boxes over exhaustengine dusts.
The helicopter is fitted with a pilot’s warning radiation station.
Composition of Armament
Helicopter armament comprises:
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“Shturm-V” high- precision guided weapon complex with “Ataka” missile;
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UNM/guns/ mines units;
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30 mm gun Gsh-30 for Mi-35P version;
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Gsh-23L turret-mounted gun for Mi-35 version;
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Sighting system.
The installment on helicopter of “Igla-V” “air-to air” guided missiles is possible. The helicopter can be equipped with:
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4 ... 8 anti-tank missiles;
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2 ... 4 80 mm UNM units (each with 20 p-s);
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2 ... 4 240 mm UNM;
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4 50/100/250-kg bombs or 2,500-kg bombs. Besides, the installment of two universal units, each with three machine guns or grenade launcher, or two universal units each with Gsh-23L gun is possible. The troopers can personal weapons through open blisters. High-precision sighting system and effective amunition set ensure destruction of various ground and sea-surface targets.
Modernization Program
Modernization program is envisaged combat effictiveness by means of:
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new armament;
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enhanced combat survivability;
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round-the-clock low-altitude flying;
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reduced pilot work load;
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improved flight and maintenance characteristics.
To ensure round-the-clock employment of the Mi-35 helicopter the following items can be installed:
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flight-control, navigation and indication system comprising multi-purpose LCDs, computers, GPS system and other up-to date information devices;
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the GOES-331 round-the-clock observation and sighting system to acquire data via thermal vision and low-level TV channels, as well as from a laser range finder.
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the GEO-ONV1 night-vision goggles based on the 3rd generation optronic converters.
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adaptation of cockpit lighting equipment for operation of night-vision goggles.
The modified helicopter fitted with a new main rotor system and cruciform tail rotor, 3,000-m hovering ceiling and high load factor.
The upgrade avionics and armament ensure ground tracking and engagement of ground and air targets, round-the-clock low-altitude flying, high self-containment in performing missions, round-the-clock use of armament including high-penetrability anti-tank missiles in IFR and VFR conditions. On-board computer, navigation system interfaced with GPS, NVS and low-light level infrared camera ensure enhanced operational effectiveness of the crew.
Basic Characteristics
Take-off weight, kg:
normal
maximum
10,800
11,500
Fuel capacity, kg:
standard fuel capacity
auxiliary fuel capacity
1,590
1,780
Dimensions (w/o rotors), m
length
width
height
main rotor diameter
18,57
4,765
4,390
17,2
Flight speed (ISA) at the altitude of 500 m, km/h:
maximum
cruise
310
260
Hovering ceiling out of ISA, m
3,100
Service ceiling (ISA),m
5,750
Flight range(ISA at the altitude of 500 m, 5% fuel emergency reserve), km:
with standard load of fuel tanks
ferry range
500
1,085
Engines (type, number, hp)
TV3-117VMA
2 x 2,200
Crew, persons
2
Assault team, persons
8
Armament Set Options
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4 “Ataka” GM + 2 “Igla-V” GM + 40 C-8 UNM +470 23 mm projectiles;
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16 “Ataka” GM + 40 C-8 UNM +470 23 mm projectiles;
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16 “Ataka” GM + 10 C-13 UNM +470 23 mm projectiles;
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8 “Igla-V” GM + 40 C-8 UNM +470 23 mm projectiles;
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8 “Igla-V” GM + 10 C-13 UNM +470 23 mm projectiles;
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80 C-8 UNM +470 23 mm projectiles;
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20 C-13 UNM +470 23 mm projectiles.
Pretty nasty beast with better missile counter measures and better duct armor on the engines.