Russia has been earnestly trying to
pitch cough 52M and Mi-28NE helicopters
to the middle eastern countries in
recent times. The first 15 new cough 52m attack
helicopters will enter service with the
russian army in 2022, according to
sputnik news agency.
The Ka-52M choppers are equipped with an upgraded
opto electric system with an increased
range of target detection and
recognition. A new digital motor, providing for more precise pointing. A new radar system with an active phased
array antenna and a guided increased
range projectile. This helicopter is believed to
significantly improve russia's
intelligence, reconnaissance and
surveillance missions at a time when
the country is now faced with the twin
challenges of Ukraine joining the NATO and the western countries using members
in the eastern european region to
conduct military drills.
After having assembled two prototypes of
the helicopter in 2020, test flights were
carried out at Arseneyev Aviation Company as previously reported by the Eurasian Times. Russian helicopters holding company a
subsidiary of rostec state corporation
inked a contract with the ministry of
defence to provide the first modified Ka-52M helicopters at the worldwide
military and technical event, army 2021.
The new Ka-52M attack reconnaissance
helicopter is an improved variant of the Ka-50. It has a twin-seat cockpit, a broader
nose and a longer fuselage compared to
the previous one. The new upgrades to the existing Ka-52 helicopter include aesa radar, enhancing the target detection tracking
and engagement ranges for its onboard
weapon systems alongside a new advanced
electric power supply in avionics.
According to reports the Ka-52
alligator is the world's first
operational helicopter with ejection
seats. It is equipped to carry out a range of
operations including attack, reconnaissance and command. Its coaxial rotor arrangement allows it
to do maneuvers like funnels and flat
turns and easily engage moving targets
in less protected areas.
Advanced missile weaponry has been
mounted and tested on the helicopter. The Ka-52M has been modified to work with Unmanned Aerial Vehicles (UAV). The data
collected by the drones will aid the
crew in improving situational awareness
on the battlefield as well as
intelligence collecting at a wider
distance.
The Alligator's capability to seamlessly
operate over the mountains and the sea
surface makes it a formidable platform. It possesses features like low
susceptibility to wind impacts, high
combat survivability and open avionics
design which allows the operator to
install the equipment of his choice. This flexibility is expected to boost
russian chances to market this
helicopter to an array of customers, especially in the middle east.
Earlier the UAE, Armenia and Kazakhstan
had shown interest in buying this lethal
attack helicopter. The export variant of Ka-52M is
called Ka-52E. Rostec has also agreed to design and
produce Ka-52 miz for the russian navy
until 2023 as reported by Eurasian Times
in august this year.
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