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Watch Russian Ka-52 Helicopters Obliterate Ukrainian Stronghold

© Sputnik / Alexey Kudenko / Go to the mediabankReconnaissance and combat helicopter Ka-52 "Alligator" during military training
Reconnaissance and combat helicopter Ka-52 Alligator during military training - Sputnik International, 1920, 15.05.2023
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Ka-52 is one of the most effective attack helicopters Russia operates at the moment and one of the most effective in its class worldwide, equipped with a variety of guided and unguided munitions in addition to modern avionics and cutting-edge optical systems.
Russia's Ministry of Defense has recently shared a video of top-end Ka-52 attack helicopters fire S-8 unguided rockets. According to a statement by the military, the crew blasted an enemy frontline command point and hit several Ukrainian armored vehicles.
The Ka-52 is equipped with six hardpoints for mounting various armaments. The helicopter has a maximum load capacity at up to 12 9K121 Vikhr ATGMs, which are capable of hitting enemy armour at a 10km distance; up to 80 80mm S-8 unguided rockets or 10 122mm S-13 rockets alongside with various unguided bombs, gunpods, and up to four Igla anti-air missiles.
The powerful and accurate 2A42 30mm autocannon, the same as on the famous BMP-2, is used as the main armament of this helicopter.
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