Mi-28NE
The Mi-28NE round-the-clock operation combat helicopter is the export version of the new Russian attack helicopter Mi-28N. The Mi-28NE is a two-seat helicopter (pilot and navigator/gunner) of classic single-rotor configuration with five-blade main rotor, "scissors" type tail rotor, all-movable stabilizer and tail-wheel non-retractable landing gear. Armament complex and optional fuel tanks are fitted on the sling under the wing. The Mi-28NE helicopter is intended for search and destruction of tanks, armoured vehicles, low-speed air targets and enemy troops.
The helicopter is equipped with the following types of armament for accomplishing the above mentioned missions: Non-removable NPPU-28N 30 mm turret-mounted gun (with basic load of 250 projectiles); Two universal UPK-23-250 gun pods with GSh-23L 23 mm gun and basic load of 250 projectiles per each pod; 9-A2313 Ataka-B antitank missile control system with 9M120, 9M120F, 9A-2200 guided missiles (for total of 16 missiles); 'Igla' guided missiles with infrared homing heads (for total of 8 missiles); · 80 mm S-8 unguided rockets in B8V20-A pods (up to 4 pods); 122 mm S-13 unguided rockets in B13L1 pods (up to 4 pods); KMGU-2 unified small-size cargo containers (up to 4 units).The helicopter is fitted with onboard avionics providing the armament application and accomplishment of pilotage and navigation missions in the daytime and at night in ordinary and adverse weather conditions at extreme low altitudes with computer-aided terrain following flight.
Onboard avionics also provides for powerplant and other systems control; crew voice warning; intercommunication between helicopters and with ground stations; crew intercommunications and voice recording. The onboard avionics incorporates the following: navigation system, integrated flight system, onboard computer system, information management system, multifunctional data display system, weapons control system, survey sighting station, IR imaging station, airborne radar, airborne missile control system, display and sight helmet system, night vision goggles, communications aids, radar and laser illumination warning system, identification radio equipment. Specific structure provides for high survivability of the helicopter. Crew survivability during emergency landing at vertical speeds up to 12 m/sec is assured by means of passive protection system with energy absorbing structural elements (landing gears, seats, fuselage elements.)
The Mi-28NE helicopters are offered to customers as equipped with twp versions of engine - VK-2500 -to be used in areas with high mountains and torrid climate, as well as TV3-117??? which are optimal for areas with moderate climate.
South Korean planned to make a decision by 2004 concerning the purchase 40 attack helicopters for the amount of up to $1.8 billion. Initially the two Russian helicopters Mi-28NE and Ka-52 were offered in the tender. Promexport sponsored the former and Rosvoorouzhenie sponsored the later. After the merger of Rosvoorouzhenie and Promexport in November 2000 into a single company Rosoboronexport the Kamov helicopter was favored in the choice for the bid. But South Korea dropped the AH-X plan, and decided to develop and produce [with foreign partners] the KMH Korean Multi-Purpose Helicopter.
Several foreign countries express desire to acquire Russia's new helicopters Mi-28NE. According to "Flight International" Russia probably was going to take part with its Mi-28NE in a resumed strike helicopter Tender by Turkey. According to new 2004 plans Turkey intended to procure 50 helicopters directly from foreign helicopter manufacturers.
The Rostov Helicopter Production Complex Rostvertol plc showed the export version of a new Russian attack helicopter Mi-28N at the Airshow China-2006 held in China. "The Rostvertol is active in the serial-production programme for the Mi-28NE. This aircraft is already known in many countries as the Night Hunter. Its NATO designation is Havoc. Today, we are offering the Mi-28NE for the supply to China and other countries", - Vadim Barannikov, deputy director-general of Rostvertol said to the Interfax-AVN defence news agency.
Caracas would like to purchase at least 10 Mil Mi-28NE Havoc (Night Hunter) attack helicopters that will beef up the 10 Mi-35M Hind helicopters currently serving with the Venezuelan Air Force. Deliveries under the $200 million contract are due to start in late 2009. The Venezuelan Air Force wants to include the Mi-28s in its 15th special Operations Air Group. They will replace the obsolete Rockwell OV-10 Bronco turboprop-driven light attack and observation aircraft purchased in the early 1970s. Venezuela will become the first country to receive Mi-28NE helicopters. In early 2008, Andrei Shibitov, CEO of the holding company Russian Helicopters, said Moscow was negotiating their sale "with more than three countries." Earlier the media reported that the Mi-28NEs could be exported to two Latin American countries and Saudi Arabia.
By early 2008 MMZ is already doing works in various directions of perfecting Mi-28NE (the export variant of the helicopter) in the interests of the potential foreign customers. According to the general director of the plant Andrey Shibitov, practical activities on modernization were planned for 2009. In particular, the modernized helicopter Mi-28EM will have a newer radar station and aiming systems.
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