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Get to the Choppa!!! Russia's New Squadron of Lethal Ka-52 Alligator Gunships

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The Russian Armed Forces have formed a new helicopter squadron in the Krasnodar Territory consisting solely of bleeding-edge Ka-52 Alligator scout-attack choppers.

© Sputnik / Georgiy ZimarevThe Ka-52 is an evolutionary derivative of the Ka-50 gunship, being different from its predecessor thanks to a crew of two and advanced avionics.
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The Ka-52 is an evolutionary derivative of the Ka-50 gunship, being different from its predecessor thanks to a crew of two and advanced avionics.
© Sputnik / Georgiy ZimarevThe Alligator can carry out reconnaissance tasks as well as target mobile and stationary enemy objects including armor vehicles, aircraft and manpower.
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The Alligator can carry out reconnaissance tasks as well as target mobile and stationary enemy objects including armor vehicles, aircraft and manpower.
© Sputnik / Georgiy ZimarevFor this purpose, the gunship is armed with a 30-mm automatic cannon, and can carry laser-guided anti-tank missiles, short-range air-to-air missiles and other missiles or bombs on six stations.
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For this purpose, the gunship is armed with a 30-mm automatic cannon, and can carry laser-guided anti-tank missiles, short-range air-to-air missiles and other missiles or bombs on six stations.
© Sputnik / Georgiy ZimarevBut what makes this helicopter truly unique is its distinctive coaxial rotor system that allows for unbelievable maneuverability. The chopper can perform aerobatic maneuvers beyond the capabilities of rival helicopters.
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But what makes this helicopter truly unique is its distinctive coaxial rotor system that allows for unbelievable maneuverability. The chopper can perform aerobatic maneuvers beyond the capabilities of rival helicopters.
© Sputnik / Georgiy ZimarevThe gunship can fly at a speed of more than 180 miles per hour and reach an operational ceiling of nearly 3.5 miles.
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The gunship can fly at a speed of more than 180 miles per hour and reach an operational ceiling of nearly 3.5 miles.
© Sputnik / Georgiy ZimarevThe Ka-52K is the navalized version with foldable rotor blades which is quite important in the limited space of a vessel.
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The Ka-52K is the navalized version with foldable rotor blades which is quite important in the limited space of a vessel.
© Sputnik / Georgiy ZimarevRussia has utilized Ka-52 helicopters in the course of its anti-Daesh operation in Syria. The Alligators were first filmed near the Christian town of al-Qaryatayn liberated from terrorists in early April.
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Russia has utilized Ka-52 helicopters in the course of its anti-Daesh operation in Syria. The Alligators were first filmed near the Christian town of al-Qaryatayn liberated from terrorists in early April.
© Sputnik / Georgiy ZimarevThe new squadron will feature at least 12 gunships of the type.

Above: a Ka-52 simulator
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The new squadron will feature at least 12 gunships of the type.

Above: a Ka-52 simulator
© Sputnik / Georgiy ZimarevSome countries have been lining up to buy Ka-52 choppers. For example, Egypt has already appealed to Moscow to supply the choppers for its Mistral helicopter carriers.
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Some countries have been lining up to buy Ka-52 choppers. For example, Egypt has already appealed to Moscow to supply the choppers for its Mistral helicopter carriers.
© Sputnik / Georgiy ZimarevThe first batch of Ka-52 helicopters manufactured for foreign purchasers will be ready for delivery in 2017.
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The first batch of Ka-52 helicopters manufactured for foreign purchasers will be ready for delivery in 2017.
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