Russia is using heavily modified Ka-52M aircraft in Ukraine and has equipped its fleet with long-range anti-tank missiles, says UK intel

Thu, 07/27/2023 - 06:32

A helicopter fires missiles in a blue sky — In this handout photo released by Russian Defense Ministry Press Service on October 28, 2022, a Ka-52 helicopter gunship of the Russian air force fires rockets at a target at an unknown location in Ukraine.
Russian Defense Ministry Press Service via AP, File

Ka-52 attack helicopters have given Russia a strong advantage in Ukraine, the UK MOD said.
Russia has now started using heavily modified versions of the aircraft in southern Ukraine, it said.
And Russia is equipping its Ka-52s with anti-tank missiles that can fire up to nine miles, it said.

Russia has started using heavily modified Ka-52 attack helicopters and equipping its Ka-52 fleet with long-range anti-tank missiles that can get past Ukraine's air defenses, according to UK intelligence.