Krasnodar helicopter pilots to receive new equipment

At the beginning of next year helicopter pilots of the Southern Military District (SMD) army aviation airbase, located in Krasnodar Territory, is to receive about 20 Ka-52 Alligator combat helicopters.

"The Ka-52 Alligator is a modification of the Ka-50 (Black Shark) attack helicopter for the detection and recognition of different objects, moving and stationary ground targets, destroying armored vehicles, helicopters and low-flying low-speed aircrafts,'' UGA cites the press service of the Southern Military District.