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Jul 9, 2016
ISIS release footage of the shooting down of a Mi-36 helicopter near Palmyra that killed 2 Russian pilots.
But Russian defense ministry said, that “On July 8, 2016 Russian training military pilots Ryafagat Khabibulin and Yevgeny Dolgin were making a test flight of a Syrian Mi-25 helicopter with ammunition in the Homs region (Syria).”
In video seens falling Mi-35 helicopter. The Mi-35M has a number of improvements. It differs from the basic model by main rotor system of the Mi-28 and X-shape tail rotor. Main rotor’s fiberglass blades have new aerodynamic profile. These are lighter but stronger due to titanium details. Helicopter also has upgraded turboshaft engines. Flight performance such as altitude and maneuverability improved due to these changes. Stub wings were shortened in order to reduce weight. Wings have a number of hardpoints for weapons and other uses.
And the most important thing Mi-24 has retractable tricycle nose-wheel landing gear, but Mi-35 have fixed rather than retractable landing gear.
Syrian Mi-25
Russian Mi-35
The Mi-35 is operated by the Armed Forces of Russia, Venezuela, Brazil and Azerbaijan.
At least 11 Russian personnel have been killed in Syria since Russia launched its air operation in September to bolster the embattled forces of President Bashar al-Assad.
The Russian military has maintained a strong presence at an airbase in the Latakia province, in northwest Syria since launching its operations.
http://defence-blog.com/news/isis-r...-down-of-a-mi-36-helicopter-near-palmyra.html
ISIS release footage of the shooting down of a Mi-36 helicopter near Palmyra that killed 2 Russian pilots.
But Russian defense ministry said, that “On July 8, 2016 Russian training military pilots Ryafagat Khabibulin and Yevgeny Dolgin were making a test flight of a Syrian Mi-25 helicopter with ammunition in the Homs region (Syria).”
In video seens falling Mi-35 helicopter. The Mi-35M has a number of improvements. It differs from the basic model by main rotor system of the Mi-28 and X-shape tail rotor. Main rotor’s fiberglass blades have new aerodynamic profile. These are lighter but stronger due to titanium details. Helicopter also has upgraded turboshaft engines. Flight performance such as altitude and maneuverability improved due to these changes. Stub wings were shortened in order to reduce weight. Wings have a number of hardpoints for weapons and other uses.
And the most important thing Mi-24 has retractable tricycle nose-wheel landing gear, but Mi-35 have fixed rather than retractable landing gear.
Syrian Mi-25
Russian Mi-35
The Mi-35 is operated by the Armed Forces of Russia, Venezuela, Brazil and Azerbaijan.
At least 11 Russian personnel have been killed in Syria since Russia launched its air operation in September to bolster the embattled forces of President Bashar al-Assad.
The Russian military has maintained a strong presence at an airbase in the Latakia province, in northwest Syria since launching its operations.
http://defence-blog.com/news/isis-r...-down-of-a-mi-36-helicopter-near-palmyra.html
