New modification attack helicopter Ka-52 “alligator” – Ka-52M is designed to 2022 year. This was announced by Deputy Defense Minister Alexei Krivoruchko during a visit to an aircraft factory “Progress”.
According to the deputy minister, the new modernized Ka-52M attack helicopter is being created taking into account the use of the helicopter in hostilities in Syria. Development work is currently underway, a new helicopter will appear by 2022 year.
This information was confirmed by the CEO of the holding “Russian Helicopters” Andrew Boginsky, who explained, that the military, given the Syrian experience, asked to increase the security of the helicopter. Besides, modernized “alligator” will receive new power supply and target detection systems. Also, work will be carried out on the armament of the helicopter..
A car “asked” increasing the range of use of aviation weapons. The second important task – unification of aviation weapons with helicopters of the Mi family
– he told the.
Meanwhile, the Ministry of Defense reported, that within the framework of previously concluded contracts, to 2022 the military will receive 30 attack helicopters Ka-52, including eight helicopters will be delivered this year.
earlier it was reported, that within the framework of the state armaments program for 2018-2027 year, the Russian military department intended to purchase 114 attack reconnaissance helicopters Ka-52.
