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Tango0127 May 2015 9:59 p.m. PST

… With US Apache.

"The modern Russian Mi-28 and Ka-52 attack helicopters are comparable with the US AH-64 Apache helicopter in their onboard electronic systems, Andrei Shibitov, Deputy Director of Russian Helicopter Holding, told RIA Novosti.

"Ten years ago some of our systems fell short by 10-15 years, but now I can say that our latest projects are practically comparable with our foreign competitors and colleagues. The hardware of the Mi-28 and Ka-52 is definitely as good as the Apache systems," Shibitov said on the sidelines of a conference in Tatarstan.

He also noted that the Mi-28 and Ka-52 are more than just helicopters; they can be described as "helicopter complexes."…"
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Mako1127 May 2015 11:17 p.m. PST

Glad to hear they are "up to date" with the latest in 1980s technology.

cwlinsj27 May 2015 11:37 p.m. PST

Mi-28 – I think not.

Ka-52 might be getting closer.

49mountain29 May 2015 1:30 p.m. PST

Ha Ha. Great comedy routine. That Shibitov is really funny.

Lion in the Stars29 May 2015 7:12 p.m. PST

The Ka50 is a pretty slick bird, and somewhat ironically is very close to one set of proposals for the US Army's Future Vertical Lift program. I'm waiting for a Ka50-series to get a pusher prop installed.

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