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Russian Air Force to buy 12 Ka-52 helicopters in 2009
Krasnodar, Russia - Among future plans there are Mi-28N and a new generation fighter
(WAPA) - Russia's armed forces plans to buy up to 12 Ka-52 Hokum-B combat/reconnaissance helicopters in 2009, the Russian Air Force Commander General Alexander Zelin said on Tuesday during celebrations to mark the 70th anniversary of the Serov College of Higher Military Aviation and Engineering in Krasnodar, southern Russia.
In addition to the Ka-52, designed primarily for reconnaissance and target designation, the main helicopter in service with the Air Force will be the Mi-28N Night Hunter helicopter gunship. General speaks about the development of a new-generation fighter, which will eventually replace the MiG-29 Fulcrum and Su-27 Flanker combat aircraft, was proceeding on schedule. Tests of the new fighter are expected to start in 2009 and the combat plane is due to enter service with the Air Force in 2013. (Avionews)
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Direttore Clara Moschini