10 Mi-28NE ‘Night Hunter’ attack helicopters to Iraq

[HAIDER]

Russia will supply over 10 Mi-28NE ‘Night Hunter’ attack helicopters to Iraq under a multi-billion dollar agreement. These helicopters are the export version of the Mi-28N, produced by the Russian Helicopter Corporation. Russian news agency Novosti quoted Alexander Mikheyev, deputy general director at Russia’s state arms exporter Rosoboronexport, saying the $4.3 billion arms transfer agreement signed between Moscow and Baghdad includes the transfer of attack helicopters, training of aircrews and technicians, as well as the weapons systems typically employed with these helicopters.

The $4.2 billion package will also include the transfere of additional armament systems, Mikheyev added. The Mi-28NE is the export version of the ‘Night Hunter’ currently employed with the Russian Army. This helicopter code named ‘HAVOC’ by NATO was developed in the 1980s to counter the US Boeing AH-64 Apache. The typical armament of this helicopter includes a 30mm chin mounted gun, two rocket BL13 rocket pods carrying five S13 (100mm) or 20xS8 (80mm) rockets plus and two pairs of AT-8 ATAKA anti-tank missiles pods each carrying four missiles.

Iraq will be the second international operator of the ‘Night Hunter’. In 2012 Kenya has ordered 16 of these helicopters, four have been received sofar. In recent years Rosoboronexport offered the Mi-28NE to India, Venezuela and Algeria, but failed to gain firm orders for the helicopter.

 

[Black Eagle 90]

Russia will supply over 10 Mi-28NE ‘Night Hunter’ attack helicopters to Iraq under a multi-billion dollar agreement. These helicopters are the export version of the Mi-28N, produced by the Russian Helicopter Corporation. Russian news agency Novosti quoted Alexander Mikheyev, deputy general director at Russia’s state arms exporter Rosoboronexport, saying the $4.3 billion arms transfer agreement signed between Moscow and Baghdad includes the transfer of attack helicopters, training of aircrews and technicians, as well as the weapons systems typically employed with these helicopters.

The $4.2 billion package will also include the transfere of additional armament systems, Mikheyev added. The Mi-28NE is the export version of the ‘Night Hunter’ currently employed with the Russian Army. This helicopter code named ‘HAVOC’ by NATO was developed in the 1980s to counter the US Boeing AH-64 Apache. The typical armament of this helicopter includes a 30mm chin mounted gun, two rocket BL13 rocket pods carrying five S13 (100mm) or 20xS8 (80mm) rockets plus and two pairs of AT-8 ATAKA anti-tank missiles pods each carrying four missiles.

Iraq will be the second international operator of the ‘Night Hunter’. In 2012 Kenya has ordered 16 of these helicopters, four have been received sofar. In recent years Rosoboronexport offered the Mi-28NE to India, Venezuela and Algeria, but failed to gain firm orders for the helicopter.

Better for IRAQ to order Z-10s

 

[Yzd Khalifa]

Better for IRAQ to order Z-10s

Or https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Eurocopter_Tiger

 

[Dr. Strangelove]

Or https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Eurocopter_Tiger

Eurocopter Tiger costs more than 35 million $ while mi 28 costs only 16 million

 

[Yzd Khalifa]

Eurocopter Tiger costs more than 35 million $ while mi 28 costs only 16 million

I know I just the Tiger, sir.

 

[vostok]

Better for IRAQ to order Z-10s

If you want quality weapons - buy German. If you want cheap - buy Chinese. If you are preparing for war - buy Russian.

 

[Doritos11]

Iraq is supposed to receive 10 MI 28 and 6 lease Apaches next month.

 

[IND151]

beautiful heli

I hoped IAF would get them, but Apache was selected(Apache is right choice though)

 

[Yzd Khalifa]

beautiful heli

I hoped IAF would get them, but Apache was selected(Apache is right choice though)

The Apache is greater man! no doubt

 

[Contrarian]

The Apache is greater man! no doubt

Apache is gold plated. A few of them are good enough.
The Mi 28/35 packs a whallop though, they can be procured in greater numbers.

 

[Manindra]

But one thing no one can deny that MI-28 is killer look compare to other attack helicopters.

 

[Yzd Khalifa]

Apache is gold plated. A few of them are good enough.
The Mi 28/35 packs a whallop though, they can be procured in greater numbers.

The US makes hyper offensive arms, but they are expensive. I was stunned when I saw that India chose the Apache over Russian-made Helicopters.

Good luck these Apaches are unique man!

 

[Alshawi1234]

This is somewhat old news. Anyways this is part of a deal to purchase 36-40 MI 28NE. These 10 are most likely going to be used for training before the rest arrive. Iraq also sent a request for Apache Helicopters, the US has been delaying it response. The IAV wants to used both MI-28 and Apaches as its main attack helicopter, with the KA52 for "squad leader" as well.

 

[Yzd Khalifa]

This is somewhat old news. Anyways this is part of a deal to purchase 36-40 MI 28NE. These 10 are most likely going to be used for training before the rest arrive. Iraq also sent a request for Apache Helicopters, the US has been delaying it response. The IAV wants to used both MI-28 and Apaches as its main attack helicopter, with the KA52 for "squad leader" as well.

Don't you think that they are getting too many equipments in 1 year?

 

[Alshawi1234]

Don't you think that they are getting too many equipments in 1 year?

They are not getting all of the equipment in one year. The Iraqi personnel still need to complete training and prepare proper facilities for the new equipment.

The Apaches are a request, they still need a primary acceptance before being sent to the American congress. They will only be sold to Iraq after the congress approves. But the problem is that the request is being delayed. Even if the US approves the sale this year, training and logistics may take at least one or two years to complete. The news about Apache being delivered to Iraq this year is just empty speech.