The Ka-52 helicopter is one of the most formidable weapons in the special operation to protect Donbass. How “Alligators” destroy the enemy, the correspondent saw “IzvestiaAlexander Morozov.
At the base is the “Alligator”, which recently returned from a combat mission.
By the amount of soot, one can judge that the work is being carried out intensively, the ammunition of unguided rockets has been almost completely used up. But by the number of heat traps released, it can be judged that this “Alligator” had several goals at once.
By the way, the helicopter is exceptionally survivable.
“There was a case when a rocket hit the Alligator in the air and tore off the stabilizer of the helicopter. The Ka-52 got into an air pocket, but the pilot coped, leveled off, and the equipment returned to base“, – said the engineer of the aviation complex Alexander.
Satisfied with helicopters and those who directly fly them.
So, the navigator-operator of the Ka-52 with the call sign “Thunder” said that during the next sortie, enemy tanks were destroyed. In this case, the pilots work exclusively on the coordinates.
“Alligators” never fly alone. There is always a cover helicopter nearby. Now the Ka-52 is going on a combat mission, and the Mi-24 helicopter will be next to it. And while the strike vehicle will fire at targets, another helicopter will provide security in the air.
Recall, on February 17, the Donetsk and Luhansk People’s Republics announced an aggravation of the situation. The republics announced the evacuation of civilians.
On February 21, the leaders of the Donbass republics turned to Russian leader Vladimir Putin with a request to recognize the independence of the DNR and LNR. The head of state held a meeting of the Security Council, after which he announced the recognition of the republics. Friendship and cooperation agreements were also signed with the independent Donetsk and Lugansk People’s Republics. The State Duma and the Federation Council ratified these agreements.
On February 23, the heads of the DPR and LPR appealed to Russian President Vladimir Putin with a request to help repel Ukraine’s aggression in order to prevent a humanitarian catastrophe and civilian casualties.
On February 24, the Russian leader addressed the nation and announced the start of a special operation in Ukraine to protect Donbass.
Source: Ren.tv
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