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Ka-52 Attack Helicopter: Fly Like a Butterfly, Sting Like an Alligator

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Ka-52 attack helicopters became the centerpiece of a joint military exercise held on February 5 at Chernigovka airbase in the Primorsky Territory of Russia. The pilots demonstrated their skill at evading the simulated enemy's air defense systems and neutralizing its early warning capabilities.
© Sputnik / Vitaliy Ankov / Go to the mediabankKa-52 attack helicopters became the centerpiece of the joint military exercise that was held on February 5 at Chernigovka airbase in the Primorsky Territory of Russia.

Above: The Ka-52 Alligator helicopter during a training flight at the Chernigovka airbase in the Primorsky Territory.
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Ka-52 attack helicopters became the centerpiece of the joint military exercise that was held on February 5 at Chernigovka airbase in the Primorsky Territory of Russia.

Above: The Ka-52 Alligator helicopter during a training flight at the Chernigovka airbase in the Primorsky Territory.
© Sputnik / Vitaliy Ankov / Go to the mediabankThe pilots demonstrated their skill at evading the simulated enemy's air defense systems and neutralizing its early warning capabilities.

Above: The Ka-52 Alligator helicopter during a training flight at the Chernigovka airbase in the Primorsky Territory.
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The pilots demonstrated their skill at evading the simulated enemy's air defense systems and neutralizing its early warning capabilities.

Above: The Ka-52 Alligator helicopter during a training flight at the Chernigovka airbase in the Primorsky Territory.
© Sputnik / Vitaliy Ankov / Go to the mediabankThe Kamov Ka-52 Alligator (NATO reporting name: Hokum B) attack helicopter is one of the most sophisticated weapons in Russia's arsenal.

Above: A pilot of the Ka-52 Alligator helicopter before a training flight at the Chernigovka airbase in the Primorsky Territory.
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The Kamov Ka-52 Alligator (NATO reporting name: Hokum B) attack helicopter is one of the most sophisticated weapons in Russia's arsenal.

Above: A pilot of the Ka-52 Alligator helicopter before a training flight at the Chernigovka airbase in the Primorsky Territory.
© Sputnik / Vitaliy Ankov / Go to the mediabankIt is a high-performance combat helicopter, known for its high survivability and firepower, and its ability to engage both air and ground targets.

Above: The Ka-52 Alligator helicopter before a training flight at the Chernigovka airbase in the Primorsky Territory.
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It is a high-performance combat helicopter, known for its high survivability and firepower, and its ability to engage both air and ground targets.

Above: The Ka-52 Alligator helicopter before a training flight at the Chernigovka airbase in the Primorsky Territory.
© Sputnik / Vitaliy Ankov / Go to the mediabankThe Alligator is a two-seated variant of the iconic Kamov Ka-50 Black Shark (NATO reporting name: Hokum-A).

Above: The crew of a Kamov Ka-52 Alligator / Hokum B attack helicopter prepares for a training flight at the Chernigovka Air Base in the Primorsky Territory.
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The Alligator is a two-seated variant of the iconic Kamov Ka-50 Black Shark (NATO reporting name: Hokum-A).

Above: The crew of a Kamov Ka-52 Alligator / Hokum B attack helicopter prepares for a training flight at the Chernigovka Air Base in the Primorsky Territory.
© Sputnik / Vitaliy Ankov / Go to the mediabankKa-52 is capable of operating both during the day and at night, as well as in bad weather.

Above: The Ka-52 Alligator helicopter before a training flight at the Chernigovka airbase in the Primorsky Territory.
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Ka-52 is capable of operating both during the day and at night, as well as in bad weather.

Above: The Ka-52 Alligator helicopter before a training flight at the Chernigovka airbase in the Primorsky Territory.
© Sputnik / Vitaliy Ankov / Go to the mediabankKa-52 helicopters are assembled at the Progress aviation factory in the town of Arsenyev, Primorsky Territory.

Above: The Ka-52 Alligator helicopter during a training flight at the Chernigovka airbase in the Primorsky Territory.
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Ka-52 helicopters are assembled at the Progress aviation factory in the town of Arsenyev, Primorsky Territory.

Above: The Ka-52 Alligator helicopter during a training flight at the Chernigovka airbase in the Primorsky Territory.
© Sputnik / Vitaliy Ankov / Go to the mediabankThe helicopter was adopted by the Russian Air Force in 2011.

Above: The Ka-52 Alligator helicopter during a training flight at the Chernigovka airbase in the Primorsky Territory.
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The helicopter was adopted by the Russian Air Force in 2011.

Above: The Ka-52 Alligator helicopter during a training flight at the Chernigovka airbase in the Primorsky Territory.
© Sputnik / Vitaliy Ankov / Go to the mediabankKa-52 was showcased to the international community for the first time at the 2013 Paris Air Show.

Above: The Ka-52 Alligator helicopter before a training flight at the Chernigovka airbase in the Primorsky Territory.
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Ka-52 was showcased to the international community for the first time at the 2013 Paris Air Show.

Above: The Ka-52 Alligator helicopter before a training flight at the Chernigovka airbase in the Primorsky Territory.
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