Russia has deployed Mi-24 helicopter gunships to Syria as part of its operation against ISIL targets.
Russia
has deployed its notorious Mi-24 helicopter gunships to Syria, where
they are part of the operation against Islamic State terrorist targets.
According to Colonel Igor Klimov of the Russian Air Force in Hmeymim
Air Base in Syria, the Mi-24 helicopters are currently being used
for patrolling the area around the airfield and for potential search and
rescue missions. The Mi-24 is considered to be one of most deadly and
versatile helicopters in the world.
The
helicopters are said to currently be patrolling the area of the Hmeymim
air base where Russia's air force is stationed, although their use
could be expanded.
In addition to the Mi-24 helicopters, Russia has deployed Mi-8AMTSh "Terminator" transport and combat helicopters to Syria.
"The Mi-24 accelerates up to 300 kilometers per hour and rises to an altitude of up to 4.5 kilometers," Klimov told RIA Novosti.
Each Russian Mi-24 helicopter in Syria is also armed with four blocks
of 20 unguided air-to ground rockets and a 30-millimeter cannon.
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