The Mi-28 helicopter, dubbed "Night Hunter" by the Russian military,
is said by arms experts to be among the best in the world in its class.
It is capable of carrying out missions day and night and in most
adverse weather conditions.
Russian
Mi-28Ns from the Berkuty (Golden Eagles) helicopter display team fly in
formation during the Aviadarts military aviation competition at the
Dubrovichi range near Ryazan, Russia, August 2, 2015.
Russia will deliver 40 Mi-28NE attack helicopters to Algeria in line with a bilateral contract, Interfax news agency said on Friday, quoting a source in Russia's arms exporting bodies.
The
Mi-28 helicopter, dubbed "Night Hunter" by the Russian military, is
said by arms experts to be among the best in the world in its class. It
is capable of carrying out missions day and night and in most adverse
weather conditions.
The Mi-28NE modification is
equipped with a dual-control system, which allows to fly the helicopter
both from the pilot's cockpit and from the cockpit of the operator pilot
who acts as an instructor.
The source quoted by Interfax gave no details about the helicopter contract with Algeria.
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