Ukrainian Forces Shoot Down Russian Ka-52 Helicopter Near Kursk

• 10.08.2024, 17:33

The Alligator was destroyed with MANPADS.

Russian military aviation continues to suffer losses in the war against Ukraine.

Today, on August 10, a Russian Ka-52 combat helicopter was destroyed.

This was reported by the Russian Z-channel Fighterbomber, which is associated with Russian military aviation, Dialog.UA reports.

Apparently, the aircraft was destroyed in the battles for the Kursk region of Russia. A Ukrainian soldier shot it down with a man-portable air defense system (MANPADS).

“MANPADS at point-blank range... The pilots know that we can't cope without them. The pilots are fighting,” the Russian Z-channel wrote.

Preliminary, the crew of the Russian helicopter, which consists of 2 people, has been eliminated.

The Ka-52 “Alligator” is a Russian battle helicopter designed for combat operations. It is designed to destroy tanks, armored vehicles, low-flying targets, and to support ground forces. It can reach speeds of up to 300 km/h. The combat radius is up to 460 km. The service ceiling is 5.5 km. It can launch Vikhr and Ataka guided missiles, as well as unguided aircraft missiles. It has mounts for bombs and missiles. In 2024, the estimated price of one Ka-52 helicopter is about $14-16 million.