| Mi-28 | |
|---|---|
.jpg) A Mi-28N of the Russian Air Force | |
| General information | |
| Type | Attack helicopter |
| National origin | Soviet Union/Russia |
| Manufacturer | Mil |
| Status | In service[1] |
| Primary users | Russian Aerospace Forces |
| Number built | 126[2] |
| History | |
| Manufactured | 1982–present |
| Introduction date | 15 October 2009 (Mi-28N)[3] |
| First flight | 10 November 1982[4] |
The Mil Mi-28 (NATO reporting name "Havoc") is a Soviet all-weather, day-night, military tandem, two-seat anti-armor attack helicopter. It is an attack helicopter with no intended secondary transport capability, and is better optimized than the Mil Mi-24 gunship for the role. It carries a single gun in an undernose barbette, plus external loads carried on pylons beneath stub wings.
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