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Mi-28NM

The most advanced production variant of Russia's dedicated tandem-seat attack helicopter, adding a mast-mounted radar, upgraded avionics, and a two-seat cockpit optimized for night operations. It succeeds the Mi-28N and is intended as a modern counterpart to the Apache in the Russian Aerospace Forces.

In service since 2019 · 1 operator countries

Compiled from public sources ·primary reference ↗ ·last verified 2026-07-01

320

km/h

450

km range

5,600

m ceiling

2,300

kg payload

Several performance figures for Russia-origin systems are manufacturer or state claims with limited independent verification. Treat these specs as directional, not tested values.

Pricing: Unit cost not publicly disclosed

Procurement snapshot

Availability & export

Russian state channel

Rosoboronexport monopoly; Western sanctions exposure and payment/logistics risk for many buyers.

Channel: Rosoboronexport (state)

Fielded & proven

Limited · 1 operator

In service since 2019. Status: active · ~30 built.

Lifecycle cost (est.)

No public unit price to model from.

Interoperability

No standardised NATO calibre / datalink detected in public specs.

Derived guidance from public data, export regime by country of origin, lifecycle from the GAO ~30% acquisition rule. Verify eligibility, pricing and offsets with the manufacturer and your acquisition authority.

Compatible munitions & weapons

Publicly reported weapons the Mi-28NM can carry. Linked items have a full spec page.

9M120 Ataka 9K121 Vikhr S-8 rockets Igla-V air-to-air missile

Full specifications

Performance

Speed, range, altitude and engagement capability.

Max speed Maximum level speed. For aircraft this is at optimal altitude; for ground vehicles, top road speed. Higher means faster response and better kinematic performance.: 320 km/h

Stronger than 85% of helicopters
Cruise speed Sustained economical speed. Determines transit time to station.: 265 km/h

Stronger than 67% of helicopters
Range Maximum distance: ferry range for aircraft, operational range for vehicles, maximum engagement distance for missiles. Higher means more standoff or persistence.: 450 km

Bottom 9% of helicopters
Service ceiling Maximum operating altitude. Higher gives energy advantage and sensor horizon.: 5,600 m

Stronger than 45% of helicopters
Rate of climb How fast the aircraft gains altitude. Higher means better energy recovery in combat.: 14 m/s

Top 7% of helicopters

Firepower

Armament, payload and guidance.

Main armament Primary weapon: main gun, cannon or missile type.: 30 mm 2A42 chain gun
Hardpoints External stations for weapons and pods. More means bigger and more flexible loadouts.: 4

Stronger than 43% of helicopters
Weapons payload Maximum ordnance weight the platform can carry. Higher means more strike capacity per sortie.: 2,300 kg

Stronger than 86% of helicopters

Protection

Armor, countermeasures and survivability.

Armor Armor technology: composite, modular, ERA-fitted, uranium-ceramic. Exact compositions are classified.: Armored cockpit tub rated against 12.7 mm rounds and shell fragments
Countermeasures Self-protection: chaff, flares, DIRCM, towed decoys, smoke dischargers, jammers.: L-370 Vitebsk electronic warfare suite, chaff, flares

Physical

Dimensions, weight and crew.

Length Overall length including gun/probe where applicable.: 16.9 m
Height Overall height. Lower profile is harder to spot and hit for ground vehicles.: 3.82 m
Empty weight Weight without fuel, ammunition or crew.: 8,095 kg
Combat weight Fully loaded weight. Lighter eases transport and bridging limits; heavier often means more armor.: 12,100 kg
Crew Personnel required to operate. Fewer reduces exposure; autoloaders trade a loader for mechanical complexity.: 2

Propulsion

Engine, power and fuel.

Engine Powerplant model and type.: 2x Klimov VK-2500-02 turboshaft, 2200 hp each
Engines Number of engines. Twin-engine gives redundancy at higher cost.: 2
Engine power Engine output power. Higher moves more weight faster.: 2,200 hp

Stronger than 71% of helicopters
Propulsion type Turbofan, turboshaft, diesel, gas turbine, solid-fuel rocket, ramjet…: Turboshaft

Sensors & avionics

Radar, sensor suite and datalinks.

Radar Primary radar. AESA (active electronically scanned array) is the current state of the art.: Mast-mounted millimeter-wave radar
Sensors IRST, EO/IR turrets, laser designators, sniper pods, thermal sights.: Tor day/night electro-optical sighting system, helmet-mounted display
Thermal imaging Thermal sights for night and obscured-visibility operations.: Yes

Program

Cost, production scale and operators.

Units built Total production run. Higher means proven manufacturing, mature logistics and spares availability.: 30

Stronger than 13% of helicopters
Operator countries Number of countries operating the system. More operators means broader support ecosystem.: 1

Stronger than 18% of helicopters

Specifications compiled from public Russian Helicopters and reference sources ↗. Published defense figures are approximations, treat comparisons as directional. Last verified 2026-07-01.

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