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Two more dual-control Mi-28NE combat helicopters handed over to Algeria.
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World Defense & Security News - Algeria
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Two more dual-control Mi-28NE combat helicopters handed over to Algeria
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Algeria took the delivery of two more Mil Mi-28NE 'Night Hunter' combat helicopters in late June, according to the local media outlets. "Algeria received two dual-control Mi-28NE combat helicopters from Russia in late June, 2016. The delivery was fulfilled within time limits specified by Moscow and Algiers," the MenaDefense local media said.
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 One of the two last Mi-28NE combat helicopters recently delivered to Algeria(Credit: MenaDefense) |
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"The related acceptance act will be signed in the shortest time possible. Since early June, Algeria has received six Mi-28NE helicopters. Four such rotor-wing aircraft have been delivered to Iraq within prescribed period", MenaDefense said.
Russia has been supplying Mi-28NE combat helicopters to Algeria under the contract for 42 'Night Hunter' rotor-wing aircraft. According to the open sources, the agreement was signed in December 2013. Mi-28N/NE (E stands for export-oriented, Eksportny) combat helicopter is developed by Mil design bureau. The aircraft has a normal take-off weight (NTOW) of 10,900 kg, a maximum speed of 300 km/h, a cruise speed of 265 km/h, a hover ceiling of 3,600 m, and a dynamic ceiling of 5,600 m. The helicopter is powered by two Klimov VK-2500-02 (2200 h.p. each). MI-28NE is armed with 30 mm 2A42 automatic cannon, 9M120 Ataka (AT-9 Spiral-2) anti-tank guided missiles (ATGM), Igla-V air-to-air (AA) missiles and S-8/S-13 unguided rockets. |
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