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Mi-35
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Mi-35

Attack Helicopters · Russia · 1976
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Mi-35

Mi-35
Mi-35 Photo: Łukasz Golowanow · Wikimedia Commons · Attribution
* Absolute score — assessed within category · no era adjustment
Firepower
78
Anti-Armour Capability
72
Survivability
80
Sensors & Targeting
65
Agility
68
Range & Endurance
70
Night Capability
62
Reliability
74
Technology
66
Cost-Effectiveness
80
Origin Russia
ManufacturerRostvertol
CategoryAttack Helicopters
EraCold War
In service1976
Operators18 countries
Data Quality87%
MASS(Military Archive Scoring System)
72
Attack Helicopters MASS Rating
11/21
Cold War
24/45
All-Time
Attack Helicopters · 10 axes scored
Firepower
78
Anti-Armour Capability
72
Survivability
80
Sensors & Targeting
65
Agility
68
Range & Endurance
70
Night Capability
62
Reliability
74
Technology
66
Cost-Effectiveness
80
ⓘ Regardless of era, the same scoring system applies to all units in the attack helicopters category.
01 / Overview
Mi-35
Country
Prime contractor
Production
1976–
Operators
Conflicts
💰 PERFORMANCE / PRICE ASSESSMENT Methodology ↗
ATTACK HELICOPTERS · COLD WAR
11
PERFORMANCE/PRICE
82
UNIT COST (2025 USD)
—
72
attack helicopters category
ⓘ Performance/Price and MASS score are computed across all units in the attack helicopters category, regardless of era.
02 / Specs & Design
◎General6MOD.6
  • First Flight1972
  • Service Entry Year1976
  • Crew2
  • Passengers8
  • Primary RoleGround attack
  • In ServiceYes
◈Powerplant8MOD.8
  • Engine TypeIsotov TV3-117
  • Number of Engines1
  • Engine Power (each)1,645 kW
  • Transmission Rating1,700 kW
  • Rotor ConfigurationSingle main rotor with tail rotor
  • Main Rotor Diameter17.3 m
  • Main Rotor Blades5
  • Anti-Torque TypeTail rotor
▣Performance10MOD.10
  • Top Speed335 km/h
  • Cruise Speed270 km/h
  • Never-Exceed Speed (VNE)335 km/h
  • Service Ceiling4,500 m
  • Hover Ceiling (IGE)2,000 m
  • Hover Ceiling (OGE)1,500 m
  • Range450 km
  • Ferry Range1,000 km
  • Rate of Climb12.5 m/s
  • Endurance210
◇Dimensions & Weights7MOD.7
  • Fuselage Length17.5 m
  • Height6.5 m
  • Rotor Disc Area235
  • Empty Weight8,200 kg
  • Max Takeoff Weight12,000 kg
  • Useful Load3,800 kg
  • Cabin Volume4.8
◆Armament & Mission8MOD.8
▲Production1MOD.1
  • Variants1
◎Service History2MOD.2
  • Production Start1976
  • Operational StatusIn service
03 / History
SERVICE LIFESPANStill in Service
  1. 1976Production started
  2. 2001First deployment: War on Terrorism
50
years in service
17
countries operating
ⓘ The producing country still actively operates it. 1 countries retired it.
04 / Conflicts
MI-35 · CONFLICTS SERVED IN0% win
Total Conflicts
3
Victories
0
Ongoing
0
Losses
0
ⓘ Shown only from conflicts recorded in our database.
05 / Operators
📖 TERMS ON THIS PAGE9terms
Anti-Tank Guided Missile: a missile designed to destroy tanks.
Chaff/Flare: Countermeasures deployed by attack helicopters to disrupt radar- or heat-seeking missiles by creating false targets or decoys.
Armored protective panels installed in the cockpit area of an attack helicopter to shield the crew from small arms fire and shrapnel.
Seats designed to absorb crash forces, reducing injury to occupants.
Combined forward-looking infrared (FLIR) and electro-optical (EO) sensor turret for target acquisition and tracking, typically mounted on aircraft or ground vehicles.
A radar system that tracks targets and guides weapons to intercept them, used for weapon aiming and missile guidance in combat aircraft and ships.
Electronic receiver system that detects and identifies radar signals, alerting aircraft to potential threats for defensive countermeasures.
Aerodynamic containers mounted on aircraft, typically helicopters or fighter jets, that hold and launch unguided rockets in rapid succession.
Fuel tanks equipped with a material that automatically seals punctures from small arms fire or shrapnel to prevent leakage and reduce fire risk.
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