Mi-8МТПР-1 is designed to cover groups of bombers.
Russian occupants used on the territory of the occupied Crimea latest prototypes of helicopters electronic warfare FSI Russian Mi-8МТПР-1.
On the captured audio hear the talks of the two pilots of the Russian army for the coordination of flight and the direction of action of electronic warfare systems.
Mi-8МТПР-1 is designed to cover groups of bombers or army aviation of air defense (PVO).
In 2016, it became known that the defense Ministry had to get 10 helicopters electronic warfare Mi-8 MTPR-1, equipped with a jammer “Arm-AB”. Delivery of the Russian air force helicopters of this sample, according to developers, should significantly increase opportunities for breakthrough and suppression of air defenses. The first batch of helicopters Mi-8 MTPR-1 received just in the border with Ukraine, Western and Southern military districts.
Therefore, you should take into account that the helicopters of this type can be used RF with the Crimean bridgehead in case of further escalation and implementation plans of attack on the territory of Ukraine with the support of aviation.
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