Ukraine Claims Its Forces Shot Down Five Russian Helicopters In One Morning. There’s A Reason These ‘Copters Are Top Targets.
When Ukrainian forces counterattacked in eastern and southern Ukraine starting in late August, the Russian air force struggled to keep up with the swift pace of the Ukrainians’ assault.
The Russian air force’s attack helicopters, by contrast, clearly have been able to keep up with the Ukrainian counteroffensive. Kamov Ka-52 and Mil Mi-28 gunships firing Vikhr laser-guided missiles have plucked at Ukrainian tanks, fighting vehicles and pontoon bridges, somewhat blunting the assault.
These high-angle rocket attacks are very inaccurate. Strikes by laser-guided missiles, flying straight toward their targets, are much more likely to succeed. It’s no coincidence that almost all of the videos of successful raids by Russian gunships depict the rotorcraft firing Vikhr missiles. It’s a precise method of attack, but it’s also dangerous for the attacking crew. To maximize the chance of a hit, the crew must hover in place for as long as 30 seconds. If you’re wondering why the Russian air force has written offin eight months of fighting—that’s 12 percent of the entire combined fleet—these long hovers are one reason.
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