The entire fleet of military transport Mi-8AMTSh-In “Terminator” until the end of the year will be equipped with on-board defense complexes “Vitebsk”, reports “Interfax” citing a source in the aviation industry.
In the autumn 2018 It planned to complete work on all equipment of the helicopter fleet of Mi-8AMTSh-In-board defense complexes (BKO) “Vitebsk” – the spokesman said.
Aviation complex of individual protection “Vitebsk” designed using digital technology and acts as a protection of aircraft and helicopters against guided missiles and man-portable air defense systems by means of setting the optical and electronic jamming
Military transport Mi-8AMTSh “Terminator” It developed on the basis of a multi-purpose Mi-8AMT. The helicopter was equipped with enhanced armor and a new avionics suite, comprising, meteoradar, satellite navigation equipment and infrared instruments. It can be equipped with various types of weapons on the beam holders on each side of the fuselage, including missile systems with guided missiles.
The machine has been upgraded, taking into account operating experience in Syria, his latest modification of the Mi-8AMTSh-B was first introduced in the area of a private show at the forum “Army” in August 2017 of the year, According to the press service of the “Rostec”.
