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Brazil receives final Mi-35M helo
One of the first Mi-35M helicopters for the Brazilian Air Force undergoing acceptance trials in Russia. Source: Rostvertol
The Brazilian Air Force (Forca Aerea Brasileira - FAB) has received the last of 12 Mil Mi-35M (AH-2 Sabre) assault helicopters, the service announced on 3 December.
The final three Mi-35M helicopters were delivered to Porto Velho Air Base in the Amazonas region of northwestern Brazil aboard an Anotnov An-124 'Condor' strategic transport aircraft, marking the end of deliveries, which commenced in late 2009. A simulator has also been delivered from Russia.
In October 2008 the FAB placed its order for 12 Mi-35M helicopters under the country's AH-X attack helicopter requirement, primarily to support the government's counter-narcotics trafficking activities. Operated by the 2nd Squadron of the 8th Aviation Group based in Porto Velho, these helicopters are armed with 30 mm canons and can carry Ataka-M anti-tank guided missiles, 80 mm S-8 rockets, and bombs.
The Mi-35M was chosen ahead of other attack helicopter types mainly because of its ability to carry troops. A typical counter-narcotics mission would involve the Mi-35Ms following up an airfield attack by the FAB's Embraer A-29 (EMB-314) Super Tucano aircraft, inserting ground forces into the area to 'mop-up', and providing armed overwatch until they are extracted.
The helicopters fielded by the FAB differ slightly from the baseline Mi-35M in that they
have been upgraded with additional and enhanced avionics
Brazil receives final Mi-35M helo
The Brazilian Air Force (Forca Aerea Brasileira - FAB) has received the last of 12 Mil Mi-35M (AH-2 Sabre) assault helicopters, the service announced on 3 December.
The final three Mi-35M helicopters were delivered to Porto Velho Air Base in the Amazonas region of northwestern Brazil aboard an Anotnov An-124 'Condor' strategic transport aircraft, marking the end of deliveries, which commenced in late 2009. A simulator has also been delivered from Russia.
In October 2008 the FAB placed its order for 12 Mi-35M helicopters under the country's AH-X attack helicopter requirement, primarily to support the government's counter-narcotics trafficking activities. Operated by the 2nd Squadron of the 8th Aviation Group based in Porto Velho, these helicopters are armed with 30 mm canons and can carry Ataka-M anti-tank guided missiles, 80 mm S-8 rockets, and bombs.
The Mi-35M was chosen ahead of other attack helicopter types mainly because of its ability to carry troops. A typical counter-narcotics mission would involve the Mi-35Ms following up an airfield attack by the FAB's Embraer A-29 (EMB-314) Super Tucano aircraft, inserting ground forces into the area to 'mop-up', and providing armed overwatch until they are extracted.
The helicopters fielded by the FAB differ slightly from the baseline Mi-35M in that they
have been upgraded with additional and enhanced avionics
Brazil receives final Mi-35M helo
