The Ukrainians destroyed the Russian Ka-52 combat helicopter (“Alligator”) with a shot from a portable MANPADS.
Ukrainian heroes continue to eliminate the invaders in Ukraine. So, the 128th separate mountain-assault Transcarpathian brigade destroyed the combat helicopter of the Russians Ka-52 (“Alligator”) shot from a portable anti-aircraft missile system (MANPADS).
In a video released on Telegram– channel of the brigade, the moment the rocket hit is visible, after which the helicopter makes a “dramatic somersault” in the air, falls to the ground and explodes. The entire crew died in a second.
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According to the Ukrainian military, according to the military nomenclature, the Alligator is considered the command vehicle of the Russian aviation. This is the newest unit of Russian military aviation, which has been produced since 2008, and is armed with a cannon mount with a laser guidance system, an anti-tank missile system, aerial bombs and other weapons.
The cost of the Ka-52 is more than 16 million US dollars.
According to the General Staff, as of June 5 APU liquidated 175 Russian helicopters.