Mi-28N Havoc

Russia's dedicated attack helicopter — a heavily armored, night-capable anti-armor platform armed with the Ataka missile, now upgraded with the Mi-28NM variant firing longer-range munitions in Ukraine.

Overview

The Mil Mi-28N “Havoc” is a twin-engine, tandem-seat attack helicopter designed to hunt armor and provide close air support in all-weather, day/night conditions. Unlike the Mi-24/35 family, it carries no troops; the entire airframe is dedicated to firepower, self-protection and battlefield survivability. Since entering service in 2009, the Havoc has become one of Russia’s primary rotary-wing tank-killers, actively employed in Syria and Ukraine.

Development

The Mi-28N first flew on 14 November 1996, emerging from a protracted Soviet/Russian heavy attack-helicopter program that had produced the earlier Mi-28A demonstrator. The N model introduced an integrated night-attack suite — hence the NATO designation “Night Havoc.” After a protracted test cycle, the first production Mi-28N was delivered in June 2006 and the type was declared operational in October 2009, according to Army Technology. Serial manufacturing is carried out by Rostvertol (Russian Helicopters / Rostec), and the baseline was later joined by the export Mi-28NE and the upgraded Mi-28NM “Super Hunter,” which first flew in October 2016.

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