Source: Military Weapons
The main role of this helicopter is destruction of armoured vehicles, enemy troops, UAVs and other helicopters. Its secondary role is delivery of troops and special cargo, evacuation of wounded. It can operate at night and in adverse weather conditions.
The multirole Mi-35M attack helicopter is a comprehensive modernisation of the Mi-24V. The MI35M was developed by the Mil Moscow Helicopter Plant, and has been series produced at Rostvertol since 2005. This attack helicopter and is derivatives are in service with Azerbaijan, Brazil, Iraq, Venezuela and possibly some other countries. Country of origin: Russia Entered service: 2010 Crew: 2 men Dimensions and Weight Length: 17 m Main rotor diameter: 17 m Height: 6.5 m Weight (empty): ~ 8 t Weight (maximum take off): 11.5 t Engines and Performance Engines: 2 x GTD TV3-117VMA turboshafts Engine power: 2 x 2 200 shp Maximum speed: 310 km/h Service ceiling: 5.7 km Range: 435 km Ferry range: 1 000 km Payload Passengers: 8 troops Internal payload: 2.4 t External payload: ? Armament Cannon: two-barrel 23 mm cannon Missiles: Ataka-V or Shturm-V anti-tank missiles or Igla air-to-air missiles Other: 57 mm, 80 mm, 130 mm or 240 mm unguided rockets
