Belarus received another batch of Mi-35M helicopters from Russia
Another batch of four Mi-35M helicopters have been delivered to one of the airfields of the Air Force and Air Defence Forces of Belarus, sb.by reports with reference to the Defence Ministry
The first batch of helicopters arrived in August 2023.
The aircraft were piloted by Belarusians who were instructed at the training centre of the Armed Forces of the Russian Federation. The flight route covered more than 2,000km.
“The Mi-35M helicopter looks similar to the Mi-24 one, but fundamentally differs from it with the latest electronics and modern devices. It is able to use a wider range of aircraft weapons and is ready to perform tasks in any conditions,” the department explained.
Deputy Commander of the Air Force and Air Defence Forces of the Armed Forces of Belarus – Chief of Aviation, Colonel Leonid Davidovich, commented on the event, “The commissioning of the latest helicopters is a landmark event not only for the Air Force and Air Defence Forces, but also for the Armed Forces as a whole. These four new helicopters are starting their flight life today, and I am sure that they will serve for the benefit of Belarus for a long time and efficiently. The new Mi-35M will be in service very soon, and in the near future, they will be on combat duty and fully participate in other combat training activities.”
