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Mil Mi-28
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MilMi-28

Attack Helicopters · Russia · 2006
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MilMi-28

Mil Mi-28
Mil Mi-28 Photo: Anna Zvereva from Tallinn, Estonia · Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 2.0
* Absolute score — assessed within category · no era adjustment
Firepower
85
Anti-Armour Capability
88
Survivability
82
Sensors & Targeting
75
Agility
80
Range & Endurance
70
Night Capability
78
Reliability
72
Technology
70
Cost-Effectiveness
65
Origin Russia
ManufacturerRostvertol, Mil Moscow Helicopter Plant
CategoryAttack Helicopters
EraPost-Cold War
In service2006
Operators6 countries
Quantity190
Data Quality86%
MASS(Military Archive Scoring System)
79
Attack Helicopters MASS Rating
6/11
Post-Cold War
10/45
All-Time
Attack Helicopters · 10 axes scored
Firepower
85
Anti-Armour Capability
88
Survivability
82
Sensors & Targeting
75
Agility
80
Range & Endurance
70
Night Capability
78
Reliability
72
Technology
70
Cost-Effectiveness
65
ⓘ Regardless of era, the same scoring system applies to all units in the attack helicopters category.
01 / Overview
Mil Mi-28
Country
Production
2006–
Quantity
190
Operators
Conflicts
💰 PERFORMANCE / PRICE ASSESSMENT Methodology ↗
ATTACK HELICOPTERS · POST-COLD WAR
6
PERFORMANCE/PRICE
62
UNIT COST (2025 USD)
—
79
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 Flight1982
  • Service Entry Year2009
  • Crew2
  • Passengers0
  • Primary RoleAnti-tank warfare attack helicopter
  • In ServiceYes
◈Powerplant7MOD.7
  • Engine TypeKlimov VK-2500
  • Number of Engines2
  • Engine Power (each)1,636 kW
  • Rotor ConfigurationSingle main rotor with tail rotor
  • Main Rotor Diameter17.2 m
  • Main Rotor Blades5
  • Anti-Torque TypeTail rotor
▣Performance8MOD.8
  • Top Speed300 km/h
  • Cruise Speed270 km/h
  • Service Ceiling5,700 m
  • Hover Ceiling (OGE)3,600 m
  • Range435 km
  • Ferry Range1,100 km
  • Rate of Climb13.6 m/s
  • Endurance2
◇Dimensions & Weights5MOD.5
  • Fuselage Length17.01 m
  • Height3.82 m
  • Rotor Disc Area232.35
  • Empty Weight8,590 kg
  • Max Takeoff Weight10,700 kg
◆Armament & Mission7MOD.7
▲Production2MOD.2
  • Total Built190
  • Variants4
◎Service History2MOD.2
  • Production Start1982
  • Operational StatusIn service
03 / History
SERVICE LIFESPANStill in Service
  1. 2006Production started
  2. 2010First deployment: Arab Spring
20
years in service
190
units produced
6
countries operating
ⓘ The producing country still actively operates it.
04 / Conflicts
MIL MI-28 · CONFLICTS SERVED IN0% win·50% ongoing
Total Conflicts
2
Victories
0
Ongoing
1
Losses
0
ⓘ Shown only from conflicts recorded in our database.
05 / Operators
Operator Inventory4country · 157units
157active
📖 TERMS ON THIS PAGE15terms
Anti-Tank Guided Missile: a missile designed to destroy tanks.
Air-to-air missiles are guided missiles fired from aircraft to engage other aircraft. They are used for self-defense and to gain air superiority.
Autopilot/AFCS (Automatic Flight Control System) is an avionics suite that automatically controls a helicopter’s attitude, navigation and flight path, providing stability augmentation and reducing pilot workload.
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.
DIRCM/IRCM systems on attack helicopters that detect and disrupt infrared-guided missiles using directed energy or counter-radiation signals.
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.
A glass cockpit is an aircraft cockpit featuring electronic instrument displays, typically LCD or CRT screens, replacing traditional analog gauges.
A helmet-mounted system that projects flight, targeting, and sensor data directly into a pilot's field of view.
A sight mounted on a helicopter's mast for targeting.
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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