Islamabad: Pakistan today said it looked forward to procuring more defense hardware from Russia after Moscow agreed to provide MI-35 helicopters to Islamabad.
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General Information:
The multirole Mi-35M attack helicopter is a comprehensive modernisation of the Mi-24V. The Mi-35M was developed by the
Mil Moscow Helicopter Plant, and has been series produced at
Rostvertol since 2005.
The Mi-35M offers round the clock:
- Combat use of guided and unguided weapons in regular and challenging climate conditions;
- Operational for attack flights at altitudes of 10-25 m daytime and 50 m at night over land or water.
For round-the-clock combat use, the Mi-35M is equipped with the latest navigation and avionics suite with multy function colored displays, target sights system that includes a thermal imager and TV channels, laser range finder and location finder.
The Mi-35M is distinguished by its improved construction. It is equipped with the latest Klimov-produced powerful VK-2500 turboshaft engines, fibreglass main rotor blades, main rotor head with elastomeric joints, a new swashplate and X-type tail rotor. The Mi-35M’s fuselage boasts shortened stub wings and fixed landing gear.
The Mi-35M boasts enhanced flight capabilities, and can be operated at high temperatures and in mountainous terrain. The Mi-35M’s design ensures low noise levels, greater combat resilience, and reduces the workload on maintenance staff.
In addition to its attack capabilities, the Mi-35M can also be used in other operations:
- Landing-transporting up to 8 paratroopers, with equipment, in the transport cabin;
- Transporting military supplies or other cargo weighing up to 1,500 kg internally. The Mi-35M is also fitted with an external sling system, expanding its cargo carrying capacity to 2,400 kg.
- Medical uses include carrying the sick and injured along with medical personnel.
Mi-24/25/35 helicopters have proved their high levels of operational efficiency over many years in service. The Mi-35M combines this unique experience of combat operation with the latest achievements and developments in helicopter building.
The Mi-35 is operated by the Armed Forces of Russia, Venezuela, Brazil, Azerbaijan and in future PAKISTAN.
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Performance
Engine:
ТVЗ-117VМА or VК-2500
2×2 200 h. p.
Take-off weight:
normal
10,900 kg
maximum
11,500 kg
Take-off weight in ferry configuration
12,000 kg
Payload
2,400 kg
Empty weight
8,354 kg
Speed
maximum
310 km/h
cruise
260 km/h
Ceiling
hovering
3,150 m
operational
5,400 m
Range
normal
up to 460 km
ferry
up to 1,000 km
Crew
2 members
Primary weapons:
missiles 9 М114, 9 М120, 9 М120Ф — up to 8 pcs;
80-mm rockets of S-8 type — up to 80 pcs;
122-mm rockets of S-13 type — up to 20 pcs;
Gun pod with double tube gun of cal. 23 mm, 2 containers, built-in movable gun system with gun of cal. 23 mm, 450–470 cartridges.
Additional options:
observation-sight system OPS-24N;
optional non-Russian radio station;
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modern avionics;
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lighting equipment compatible with NVG;
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upgraded main rotor;
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X-shaped tail rotor;
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non-retractable landing gear;
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upgraded hydraulic system;
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upgraded ATGM complex;
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wing in-built cargo lift system.
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Self-defense suite:
radar warning receiver;
chaff & flare dispenser;
IR jamming system;
engine-exhaust IR suppressor;
multiple redundancy of the helicopter main systems;
efficient armoring of the cockpit and vitally important helicopter systems.
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The Foreign Office said in a statement issued here that Foreign Affairs Adviser Sartaj Aziz met Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov in Moscow to discuss bilateral ties and regional situation.
"Aziz also expressed the hope that Pakistan's further request for defense equipment would also be considered soon as part of our continued defense collaboration," it said.
The Russian Foreign Minister welcomed Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif's recent meeting with Prime Minister Narendra Modi and expressed the hope that constructive dialogue and improved relations between the two countries would be beneficial for the security and stability of the region.
Lavrov said that Russia is keen to expand its relations with Pakistan since close cooperation between Pakistan and Russia would not only benefit the two countries but would also help in building stability and prosperity in the region.
Aziz in his response said there was also a consensus in Pakistan for improving relations with Russia.
"The Prime Minister has a new vision for Pakistan. It is based on creating economic partnerships with nations. Pakistan, therefore, wanted to develop a multidimensional relationship with Russia in the fields of trade, energy, infrastructure development, defense and culture," he said.
Both the leaders agreed that the positive role of recent and forthcoming high level exchanges between the two countries would help in moving forward this objective.
During the meeting, situation in Afghanistan, cooperation in the efforts against extremism and terrorism, drugs control, and situation in the Middle East, including Syria and Iraq, were also discussed.
In the course of discussion, it was agreed that the forthcoming Summit meeting of Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) in Dushanbe in September would provide a useful opportunity for discussing the emerging situation in post-2014 Afghanistan.
Lavrov conveyed that Russia fully supported Pakistan's entry into SCO as a full member.
The two agreed that there was considerable scope for cooperation in the field of energy since Pakistan has a large scale programme to overcome its energy crisis and many Russian companies are keen to participate.