The Ka-52 is one of the fastest and most maneuverable attack helicopters due to its two coaxial contra-rotating main rotors. Armor of this gunship withstands hits from 23 mm projectiles. Pilots are ...

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Dubai [UAE], November 18 (ANI): The Russian Sukhoi Su-57 and Kamov Ka-52 attack helicopter showcased aerobatic manoeuvres at the Dubai Air Show 2025 held at Al Maktoum International Airport on Monday.

Early on Monday morning Russian milbloggers – including the “Fighterbomber” Telegram channel, said to be run by a serving air force officer – carried reports that a Ka-52 “Alligator” attack helicopter ...

A Russian Ka-52 “Alligator” attack helicopter was destroyed along with its crew, according to Militarnyi on October 27. The outlet, citing Russian military channels, reported that the aircraft was ...

When the topic of air forces comes up, most discussions will likely focus on the fancy, high-tech fighter jets and stealth bombers behind headline-grabbing feats, such as the B-2 Spirits that dropped ...

After early setbacks, Russian helicopter pilots shifted to low-altitude operations and high-angle indirect fire, known as “lofting”—which has been highly inaccurate but extremely destructive. “Hokum B ...

Russian Air Force Kamov Ka-52 “Alligator” attack helicopter captured firing during the annual Army Games defense technology international exhibition. (Source: Getty Images) Operators from Ukraine’s ...

The cannon has a maximum rate of fire of 550 rounds a minute and can engage light-armored targets within a range of 1,500 meters (4,921 feet), soft-skinned targets and infantry at ranges of up to ...

While Russian attack helicopters, such as the Ka-52 pictured, did not fare well in the early stages of the war in Ukraine, improvements in tactics and equipment have been made to dramatically improve ...

Obviously there are a great many differences between attack helicopters and fighter jets, but one of the distinct advantages jet pilots have over their helicopter-flying counterparts is the ability to ...

The image posted on the Fighterbomber Telegram channel on Dec. 18, announcing the loss of a Russian Kamov Ka-52 “Alligator” attack helicopter. Russian social media reported the downing of another one ...