Mi-28 (Havoc) Russian Attack Helicopter
Mil Mi-28
Attack Helicopter
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Basic Information
Name
Mi-28 (Havoc) Russian Attack Helicopter
Designation
Mil Mi-28
Alternate Designation
Mil Mi-28
Equipment Type
Attack Helicopter
Manufacturer
Mil
Date of Introduction
1998
Description
The Mi-28 (Havoc) Russian Attack Helicopter is a twin-engine attack helicopter developed and manufactured by Russian Helicopters in the Russian Federation. Design work began in early 1980 and the initial prototype first flew in 1982, but the program was discontinued due to preference of the Kamov Ka-50 helicopter for the Russian Army's light combat helicopter requirement. The program was re-started with work on the Mi-28N, which was introduced in 2008. The helicopter features a five-blade main rotor and a tail rotor. It has armored, stepped-cockpits for two crew, fixed tricycle type undercarriage, a distinctive nose radome and a chin mounted 30 mm cannon.
Air & Air Defense Specifications
Crew
2
Engine
Turboshaft (2200 hp)
Max Speed
282.0 km/h
Range
460.0 km
Endurance
2.00 hrs
Rotor Diameter
17.20 m
Variants
Mi-28N/MMW Havoc
All weather day-night version adopted by Russian military in 2009. Equipped with a top-mounted millimeter wave radar, thermographic camera-TV, and a laser rangefinder. Powered by two Russian Klimov TV3-117VMA-SB3 engines (2,500 hp each), produced by the Ukrainian Motor-Sich and replaced by Russian-made VK-2500 engines as of 2016. Max takeoff weight: 11,500 kg, max payload: 2,350 kg.
Mi-28NE
Export version of the Mi-28N. In service with the Iraqi and Algerian Air Force. In August 2018, the Russian Helicopters unveiled an upgraded Mi-28NE variant, with improvements made in the main rotor system and engine unit and new on-board radio-electronic equipment.
Mi-28NM
An upgraded version of the Mi-28N under development since 2009. The helicopter has redesigned nose hull due to removal of its nose antenna, new H025 radar station for all-round visibility, more powerful Klimov VK-2500 engines instead of the previous Klimov TV3-117VMA engines and improved rotor blades to increase its maximum speed by 13% and cruise speed by 10%.
Mi-28D
Simplified daylight operation version. Similar to Mi-28N, but without top-mounted radar and FLIR
Mi-28NAe
Export version offered to North Korea
Mi-40
Proposed armed transport version. Never reached prototype stage.
Mi-28UB
Training-and-combat version, designed for training for Mi-28N. Has dual hydromechanical flight controls that can be operated from tandem cockpits, a more spacious lower cockpit to house a flight instructor, a wider pilot canopy, and new energy-absorbing crew seats. Serves as a trainer but can perform attack helicopter tasks.
Mi-40
The Mil Mi-40 was a projected utility version of the Mi-28, first initiated in 1983, announced in 1992 and shown at the Moscow Airshow in 1993. It was primarily intended for the "Aerial Infantry Fighting Vehicle" category as a successor to the Mil Mi-24 and Mi-8 assault helicopters.
System
Alternative Designation
Mil Mi-28
Type
Attack Helicopter
Manufacturer
Mil
Function
New-generation attack helicopter that functions as an air-to-air and air-to-ground partner for the Mi-24 Hind and Ka-50 Hokum.
Crew
2 (1 pilot, 1 WSO)
Passenger Capacity
3 ea
Blades, Main Rotor
5 ea
Blades, Tail Rotor
4 ea
Number of Main Engines
2 ea
Day/Night Capable
Yes
All Weather Capable
Yes
Number of Hard Points
Two pylons under each stub wing to mount bombs, rockets, missiles, and gun pods.
Radar Type
Arbalet millimeter-wave radar
Pilot HUD
Yes
Cockpit Type
Tandem, stepped-up cockpits
Note #1
The Mil Mi-28 is capable of auto-hover and hover/heading lock-in attack mode
Note #2
For anti-armor missions the Mi-28 can be equipped with Ataka, Shturm-V or Vikhr anti-tank guided missiles.
Dimensions
Length
16.85 m
Length, with rotors revolving
21.16 m
Width
4.81 m
Height
3.82 m
Rotor Diameter
17.20 m
Weight, Full Load
11,500 kg
Weight, Normal
10,400 kg
Weight, Empty
7,890 kg
Weight, Combat Load
638 kg
Weight, Maximum Combat Load
1,605 kg
Automotive
Engine Name
2 x Klimov TV3-117
Engine Type
Turboshaft engines
Engine Power
2,200 hp each
Fuel Capacity, Internal
1,337 kg
Fuel Capacity, Drop Tanks
445 kg
Speed, Cruise
260 km/h
Speed, Maximum
282 km/h
Range, Normal Takeoff Weight
460 km
Ceiling, Hovering
3,450 m
Ceiling, Service
5,750 m
Range, Ferry with Drop Tanks
1,105 km
Endurance
2 hours
G Limits
+3.5 G
Communications
UHF Radio
Yes
VHF Radio
Yes
IFF Capabile
Yes
Chin Mounted Gun
Note
The Mi-28 is equipped with a chin-mounted NPPU-28 turret with 30 mm automatic Shipunov 2A42 autocannon.
System
Name
1 x Shipunov 2A42
Type
Autocannon
Caliber
30 mm
Manufacturer
Tulamashzavod
Total Length
3,027 mm
Number of Barrel
1 ea
Barrel Length
2,416 mm
Weight
115 kg
Max Rate of Fire (Low)
200-300 rds/min
Max Rate of Fire (High)
550-800 rds/min
Maximum Firing Range
4,000 m
Effective Firing Range
2,000 m
Action
Gas-operated
Feed System
Twin Feed
Ammunition (Option 1)
Name
M929
Type
APFSDS-T
Caliber
30 mm
Cartridge
30mm × 165mm
Muzzle Velocity
1,260 m/s
Basic Load
300 ea
Note #1
A sub-caliber fin-stabilized discarding sabot round with tracer from Belgian Mecar, with tungsten alloy penetrator. Penetration: 50 mm RHA steel at 60 degree impact at 1,000 m range
Note #2
Rounds from High Explosive Incendiary (HEI) to Armour-Piercing Discarding Sabot (APDS) can be used.
Wing Mounted Weapons
Rocket System
Name
2 x B-13L Rocket Pods
Type
Rocket Pod
Length
3,560 mm
Diameter
410 mm
Unloaded Weight
160 kg
Number of Rockets per Rocket Pod
5 ea
Firing Interval
0.15 sec
Rocket System Ammunition
Name
S-13
Type
122mm caliber unguided rocket weapon
Length
2.54 m
Diameter
INA mm
Muzzle Velocity
INA
Launch Weight
57 kg
Warhead Weight
21 kg
Effective Range
1.1-3 km
Penetration
Penetrates 3 m of earth and 1 m of reinforced concrete. On runways it produces a demolition area of 20 m². Velocity 650 m/s.
Basic Load
5 Rockets per B-13L ea
Note
In total the Mi-28 carries 10 x S-13 Rockets (5 Rockets in each B-13L Rocket Pod).
Anti-Tank Guided Missile System (Option 2)
Name
2 x Shturm
Type
ATGM
In Service
1976-Present
Missile Length
1,630 mm
Missile Diameter
130 mm
Fin Span
360 mm
Missile Weight
31.4 kg
Guidance System
Radio Guided
Warhead Type
HEAT
Warhead Weight
5.3 kg
Range of Fire
5 km
Basic Load
8 ea
Anti-Tank Guided Missile System (Option 2)
Name
2 x Ataka (AT-9 Spiral-2)
Type
ATGM
In Service
1990-Present
Missile Length
1.83 m
Missile Diameter
0.13 m
Fin Span
0.36 m
Missile Weight
42.5 kg
Warhead Type
tandem HEAT, fuel-air explosive, expanding rod
Warhead Weight
7.4 kg
Guidance System
Radio-Guided & Semi-Automatic Command to Line of Sight (SACLOS) guidance
Speed
supersonic
Range of Fire
6 km
Basic Load
8 ea
Fire Control
Fire Control System Type
Integrated surveillance and fire control system
Fire Control Radar
Yes
Digital or Analog Cockpit
Digital
Direct Fire Control
Yes
Laser Designator
Yes
Laser Rangfinder
Yes
Automated Helmet
Yes, target designation and indication system
Sights
TV Channel, Thermal, EO
GPS
Yes
Navigation
Integrated Inertial Navigation
Night Vision Compatible Cockpit
Yes
Protection
Crew Compartment Armor
It withstands hits from 12.7 mm armor-piercing rounds and 20 mm HE-FRAG rounds. It is claimed that this helicopter can not be defeated by a single short-range anti-aircraft missile.
Windsheild
Protection from 7.62 and 12.7 mm armor piercing bullets and 20 mm shell fragments.
Warning System
Mak IR Warnign System
NBC Protection
Yes
EW
INA
Counter Measures (Chaff/Flares)
Yes, UV-26 flares
IR Sensors
Yes, 2 x fixed IR sensors
IR Suppressors
Yes
Jammer System
Platan Jammer
Radar Warning System
Yes
Laser Warning System
Yes
Energy Absorbing Seats
Yes
Parachute Escape System
Yes, in a hatch on the port side to the rear of the wing
CVI: WEFT
Wings
Short-sloped wing weapon load mount points.
Engine
Engine exhausts on both sides of fuselage.
Dual air inlets.
Fuselage
Mouse nose radar. High accuracy radar navigation system. Armored angular shaped tandem pilot canopies. Fixed-wheeled landing gears. Target sight system. Under mount 30mm chain gun.
Tail
Features a stabilizer wing and fin. Tail rotor is on right side.
Details
Country of Origin
Russia
Category
Rotary Wing Aircraft
Air > Rotary Wing Aircraft
Filter Label
M
Classification
Domain
Air & Air Defense
Equipment Status
Active
Dimensions
Length
16.85 m
Width
4.81 m
Height
3.82 m
Weight
638 kg
Operators (6)
Russia
Algeria
Iraq
Kenya
Venezuela
CFE Treaty
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