Russia is to test its Mi-28UB (Night Hunter) training attack capable helicopter in Syria, said Andrei Boginsky, CEO of the Helicopters of Russia company. Capable of large-scale airstrikes, the Mi-28N version of the gunship provided close air support for the Syrian military. Last June, a Mi-28N was shelled by militants with heavy machine gun in Palmyra area but suffered no damage and continued its flight. The Aerospace Forces are to receive eight new Mi-28UB helicopters – the first batch – till the end of this year. At present, the choppers are undergoing acceptance tests...
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