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Zarvan · Jun 30, 2016

Algeria receives two more Mi-28NE combat helicopters from Russia

Mil Mi-28NE 'Night Hunter' (с) MenaDefense.net

Algeria took the delivery of two more Mil Mi-28NE ‘Night Hunter’ (NATO reporting name: Havoc-B) combat helicopters in late June, according to theMenaDefense.net.

“Algeria received two dual-control Mi-28NE combat helicopters from Russia in late June, 2016. The delivery was fulfilled within time limits specified by Moscow and Algiers. The related acceptance act will be signed in the shortest time possible. Since early June, Algeria has received six Mi-28NE helicopters. Four such rotor-wing aircraft have been delivered to Iraq within prescribed period”, the MenaDefense media outlet said.

Russia has been supplying Mi-28NE combat helicopters to Algeria under the contract for 42 ‘Night Hunter’ rotor-wing aircraft. According to the open sources, the agreement was signed in December 2013.

Mi-28N/NE (E stands for export-oriented, Eksportny) combat helicopter is developed by Mil design bureau. The aircraft has a normal take-off weight (NTOW) of 10,900 kg, a maximum speed of 300 km/h, a cruise speed of 265 km/h, a hover ceiling of 3,600 m, and a dynamic ceiling of 5,600 m. The helicopter is powered by two Klimov VK-2500-02 (2200 h.p. each).

MI-28NE is armed with 30 mm 2A42 automatic cannon, 9M120 Ataka (AT-9 Spiral-2) anti-tank guided missiles (ATGM), Igla-V air-to-air (AA) missiles and S-8/S-13 unguided rockets.

Mil Mi-28NE ‘Night Hunter’ (с) MenaDefense.net

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Ceylal · Jul 1, 2016

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Ceylal · Jul 1, 2016

Almaz to upgrade Algeria`s Project 1234EM Nanuchka II-class Missile Corvette beyond 2015

Russia`s Almaz Central Marine Design Bureau (a subsidiary of the United Shipbuilding Corporation, Russian acronym: OSK) is planning to upgrade Algeria`s Project 1234EM (NATO reporting name: Nanuchka-class) corvette beyond 2015, according to the company`s 2015 annual report.

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Algerian Navy Project 1234EM (NANUCHKA II class) missile corvette Salah Rais
Source: Eugenio´s Warships

"The works on correction and support for modernization of Algeria`s Project 1234EM corvette will be finished beyond 2015", the report said.

According to the Military Balance 2016 report issued by the International Institute for Strategic Studies (IISS), the Algeria`s Navy operates three Project 1234EM corvettes.

The armament suite of Project 1234EM corvette includes one 57 mm AK-725 naval gun, one AK-630M close-in weapon system (CIWS), 12 ready-to-launch Uran-E (AS-20 Kayak) anti-ship missiles (ASM) and one Osa-M (SA-N-4 Gecko) naval surface-to-air missile (SAM) system with 20 SAMs.

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