The delivery of the first 2 aircraft to a test evaluation/development of doctrine etc unit was reported some time ago (as is mentioned in the second article)
Mi-24PN Helicopters, Intended for Night Operations, Begin to Reach Russian Federation Air Force
Upgraded Mi-24PN combat transportation helicopters, intended for night operations, Have begun to reach Russia’s air force, the chief of aviation and deputy air force commander-in-chief, General Lieutenant Aleksandr Zelin, reported to Interfax-AVN.
“Several Mi-24PN helicopters have entered the air force at the present time. Training of flight crews on these aircraft has begun,” A. Zelin said.
According to him, “first, the 4th air force and air defense forces army, which is deployed in the Northern Caucuses region, will be equipped with the Mi-24PN helicopters.
The deputy air force CinC characterized these helicopters as “combat aircraft with expanded capabilities and improved precision characteristics which are able effectively to destroy targets both by day and night.
“The Chinese, Venezuelans, and other foreign customers already are interested in these helicopters,” A. Zelin declared.
The upgrade of the Mi-24P line helicopters into the Mi-24PN variant (P is cannon, N is night) is taking place at the Rostvertol plant (Rostov-on-Don).
The BREhO-24 aircraft avionics complex and the “Zarevo” ((glow)) night television targeting and guidance system are installed on the Mi-24PN helicopter. The complex, in particular, includes the “Raduga-III” observation and targeting system, which is combined and integrated with the “Zarevo” (which previously had the designation “Noktyurn”) television of Krasnogorsk’s Zverev plant.
The television subsystem, a laser range-finder and an anti-tank missile control channel have been added to the helicopter’s existing targeting system. The BREhO-24 integrated complex includes a liquid-crystal display and night vision glasses with the cockpit’s lighting control adapted for their use.
The new avionics (BREhO) provides around-the-clock combat use of the helicopters with the application of all the usual weapons systems, piloting in night conditions at altitudes of 50 – 200 meters, high navigation precision owing to the use in the BREhO of a digital terrain map.
The helicopter’s armament is an anti-tank missile complex with precision “Shturm” or “Ataka” missiles for around-the-clock use, blocs with unguided jet rockets (NURS) and also built-in and suspended machine guns and guns, including the fixed NPPU-23 movable cannon installation with the GSh-23 23-millimeter cannon.
The helicopters suspended armament can include up to 16 9M-120 or 9M-120F or 9M-114 anti-tank guided missile rounds of the “Ataka-V” complex; up to 10 S-13 NURS; up to 80 S-8 NURS; suspended cannon installations with 23-milimeter cannon and 450 rounds; and several air-to-air guided missiles. The combat effectiveness of the upgraded helicopter is 1.5 – 1.7 times higher in comparison with the basic Mi-24.
As a result of the combination of the overhaul reconditioning and upgrade, the helicopter is receiving a full service life between overhauls (1,000 hours or 7 years of service.) More than 620 Mi-24P helicopters have been produced.
Source: 08.01.04, Interfax-AVN
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The Mi-24PN: A “Doe” with the Teeth of a Crocodile
Can a doe have the teeth of a crocodile? Military engineer maintain that they can – if it is a question of the new Mi-24PN helicopter. The testers have given it the name “Doe” ((Lan’)) The upgraded aircraft allows the pilots to make use of a whole complex of weapons at any time of day.
The new Mi-24PN destroys a target on the first shot in tests. The Rostvertol engineers, together with the Mil’ plant, have upgraded and established series production of one of Russia’s most popular military helicopters. The combat effectiveness of the new Mi has been practically doubled in comparison with the basic version.
The tests have called this helicopter the “Doe.” The new, more powerful 2,500 horsepower engine allows the aircraft, having gathered speed, to fly even across high mountains. “The helicopter’s static ceiling – this is when it is hovering – is 3,400 meters, and the dynamic, when it is climbing, is 5,700 meters,” the OAO Rostvertol chief engineer, Igor’ Semenov, says.
There are 16 “Shturm” and “Ataka” missiles instead of the 8 on the basic version, a large-caliber cannon and a machine gun. The military engineers say with a smile that this doe has the teeth of a crocodile.
“In designation, the helicopter has remained combat-transportation. This is what is unique about it. It not only can carry out combat operations with all types of armament, but also land eight men and take on wounded,” Igor’ Semenov says.
The PN abbreviation means “cannon, night.” Thanks to the equipment, the airman sees the landscape not only from the cockpit windows. The pilot can watch the enemy, even located behind him. A man walking in full darkness is visible through the night vision glasses for 500 meters. One can recognize and destroy huge objects much earlier.
The multifunction displays and the electronic map do not allow the pilot to deviate from the route either by day or in fog. They are seriously interested in the domestic development abroad. The export version of the helicopter is ready and undergoing flight tests.
Two Mi-24PN helicopters already have reached the military. The military airmen are undergoing cross training on the new aircraft. A huge batch of the upgraded helicopters, which they were assembling all of last year, will be delivered to the ministry of defense in January.
Source: 13.01.04, Vesti.RU
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A Helicopter Modern
As the chief of aviation and air force deputy commander-in-chief, General-Lieutenant Aleksandr Zelin, has reported, several Mi-24PN helicopters have arrived in the air force. Training of flight crews in familiarization with these aircraft has begun. At first, the air force and air defense forces military, which is deployed in the Northern Caucuses region, will be equipped with the Mi-24PN helicopters.
The deputy air force CinC characterized these helicopters as “combat aircraft with expanded capabilities and improved precision characteristics which are able effectively to destroy targets both by day and night.”
The upgrade of the Mi-24P line helicopters into the Mi-24PN variant (P is cannon, N is night) is taking place at the Rostvertol plant.
The BREhO-24 aircraft avionics complex and the “Zarevo” ((glow)) night television targeting and guidance subsystem are installed on the Mi-24PN helicopter.
The helicopter’s armament is an anti-tank missile complex with precision “Shturm” or “Ataka” missiles, blocs with unguided jet rockets (NURS) and also built-in and suspended machine guns and guns, including the fixed NPPU-23 movable cannon installation with the GSh-23 23-millimeter cannon with 450 rounds. The combat effectiveness of the upgraded helicopter is 1.5 – 1.7 times higher in comparison with the basic Mi-24.
Source: 13.01.04, Krasnaya Zvezda
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January 14, 2004 at 10:23 am