Mil Mi-28

NATO: Havoc

Overview

Mil Mi-28N

Mi-28N attack helicopter on display in 2007.

Source: Oleg V. Belyakov - © GNU Attribution Share Alike license

Origin

Soviet Union
Russia

Type

Attack helicopter

Entered service

2009

Status

In service

Development

1980 - 1984 (design project)
November 1982 (first flight)
1988 - 1993 (Mi-28A development)
1995 - 2004 (Mi-28N development)

Developer

Soviet Union - Mil

Production

2006 - present
Series production

Producers

Russia - Rostvertol

Unit cost

Over $ 15 million in 2002

Number produced

Over 120, production continues

Designations

Havoc (NATO reporting name)

Notable users

Russia
Iraq
Algeria

Details

Facts Mi-28N

General

Origin

Russia

Type

Attack helicopter

Crew

2 (pilot + weapons operator)

Dimensions

Length

17.91 m

Height

3.82 m

Empty weight

7.89 t

Gross weight

10.5 t

Max takeoff weight

11.7 t

Propulsion

Powerplant

2x Klimov TV3-117 turboshaft

Power output

2.194 shp each

Rotor setup

5 blade main rotor

4 blade tail rotor

Diameter

17.20 m

Disc area

232 m^2

Performance

Speed

324 km/h max speed

265 km/h cruise speed

Range

435 km

200 km combat radius, with 10 min loiter

1.105 km ferry range

Ceiling

5.0 km service ceiling

3.6 km hovering ceiling

Climb rate

13.6 m/s

Armament

Hardpoints

4 pylons, two under each stub wing

Fixed gun

1x 30mm 2A42 autocannon in SPPU-30 chin mount

250 rounds ready to fire

-110 to +110 degree traverse

Door guns

Optional 7.62mm PK mounted at each door

Armament options

30mm 2A42

The Mi-28 is armed with a nose mounted 2A42 autocannon. This is one of the largest and most powerful types of autocannon mounted on a helicopter.

9M120 Ataka

The 9M120 Ataka is the main anti-tank guided missile used on the Mi-28.

80mm S-8

The Mi-28 is often fitted with B-8V20A rocket pods holding 20 S-8 aerial rockets each.

UPK-23

Although not commonly used on the Mi-28, each hardpoint can be fitted with a UPK-23 gun pod with 23mm GSh-23L twin barrel autocannon.