A video that began to circulate on social media today shows a Ka-52 flying at a relatively low level, with its tail torn apart, the remnants of the vertical fin dangling precariously from the rear. A ...
The formidable Russian Ka-52 helicopter has proven its immense value on the modern battlefield, yet in June 2023, it provided an unbelievable demonstration of survivability that mesmerized millions of ...
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 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 ...
Russia's Ka-52 attack helicopter has been imposing a high cost on Ukraine's counteroffensive this summer. The threat imposed by the Russian aircraft led the Ukrainian media to nickname it "Putin's ...
Russia is being forced to change how its Ka-52 helicopters are operating in the Ukraine war after suffering significant losses, a Ukrainian official said on Thursday. Colonel Oleksandr Shtupun, a ...
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 ...
Ukraine is picking off Russia's Ka-52 helicopters and self-propelled artillery, an expert said. Nico Lange told The Economist that Ukraine's counteroffensive was picking up pace. The UK called Ka-52s ...