Posted on 06/08/2017 8:10:30 PM PDT by sukhoi-30mki
Egyptian Air Force first Ka-52 Aligator attack helicopter with desert camo has been spotted at the Progress factory in Arsenyev, Russia.
According to Egypt’s Defence Ministry will get 46 Ka-52 Alligator combat helicopters in 2017-2019.
Egypt and Russia signed a training agreement, which will see Egyptian pilots train for the Ka-52 in Russia in September 2016.
Ka-52 Aligator Capabilities
Ka-52 is equipped with four hardpoints under its wings Can take on laser-guided anti-tank missiles, rockets, air-to-air missiles
Has laser-guided bombs capability
Powered by two VK-2500 turboshaft engines
Ka-52K has a cruising speed of 260 km/h and a maximum speed of 300 km/h
It also has an operational range of 460 km and ferry range of 1,100 km
Watched a video on this last night. Awesome machine!!
had there been no Arab Spring and Obama then this would be an Apache, not an alligator.
The implications of arms relationships are far-reaching.
this Chopper is symbolic of something deeper:
A new Arab perception that America might not be completely trustworthy.
I think the US should buy 100 of these, if not more.
The best looking attack helicopter too.
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