Mi-28 ride

[Piffer]

http://vootatico.com/?p=428

 

What's that device at left outside of cockpit?

[Kusch]

Meaby AOA positioner. Thanks for video :)

[Piffer]

I think it's AOA indicator too. But it'works well inside the main rotor downwash?

[EvilBivol-1]

I think it's a combined slip/AoA sensor and a velocity indicator for the pilot. Seems to only be effective above a certain speed threshold. Similar devices on the Apache and King Cobra:

http://www.sflorg.com/aviation/images/imav030607_01_02.jpg

http://worldnavy.info/photogallery/helicopters/ah-1z/ah-1z_02.jpg

 

Not sure though if it is there for flight testing only or serial production.

[EvilBivol-1]

The RuAF is finally taking delivery of its first two Mi-28Ns. They're going to the Torzhok test and training center. Here's the news video, with the first glimpse of a working HUD, pit and even a couple of MFD pages, including the TV targeting channel:

http://www.vesti.ru/videos?vid=119468

 

Not quite super, but not bad either.

[Kusch]

Thanks! :thumbup:

[EvilBivol-1]

A tiny glimpse of the front pit can be seen here:

http://www.zvezdanews.ru/nocomments/2008/01/22/popolnenie-v-rossiys

[Kowalski]

thanks.... link still works.

 

Seems pretty noisy inside...

[Esac_mirmidon]

The Ka-50 was always my favourite, is a pitty not to have been the choice for the main army combat helicopter of RUAF.

 

The Mil-Mi 28 is the ugliest chopper i´ve ever seen in my life. Nothing like the Hind...

[Kowalski]

looks like it (Mi-28 ) will be used in a more classical tank-buster fashion.

I have not seen much but the 28 doesn't seem much agile. Sure it's survivability is top-notch though...

[Gaz B]

I have not seen much but the 28 doesn't seem much agile.

 

Can be rolled and looped.

 

It has a hingeless, bearingless main rotor system to allow manouvering capability. The fully articulated rotor head of the Hind would come apart in a loop. Latest Mi-35M exported upgraded Hind like the ones Brazil is buying has Mi-28 rotors so it should be able to be looped and rolled too.

 

The AOA sensor on the nose of the Havoc is to determine the wind conditions. The fact that it is in the main rotor downwash is not important. For most unguided rockets much of the randomness of their flightpath (ie inaccuracy) comes from that first period when they accelerate from the rocket pod through the rotor downwash towards the target so having a sensor that records which way the air is flowing is useful to work out where the rockets might be heading. Obviously a laser guidance head as used with Ugroza would make more sense.

[AlphaOneSix]

The Mi-28 still has a fully-articulated rotor system. Being hingeless and bearingless usually just means that it uses elastomerics bearings instead of standard hinges.

[EvilBivol-1]

First operational Mi-28Ns, stationed in Budennovsk, Russia:

 

 

Full galley here:

http://scalemodels.ru/modules/photo/viewcat_cid_364.html

 

Note the lack of any apparent defensive measures, including missing flare dispensers. <insert hundreds of forum postings about crazy Russians flying without RWR and even more crazy Eagle Dynamics modeling the Ka-50 without RWR>.

Yeah, maybe something will be bolted on later.

Edited May 5, 2009 by EvilBivol-1

[mikoyan]

the hind is the Soviet demon from hell! I still think that it is the coolest helicopter, it is just scary!

[element1108]

That's interesting you think it's Ugly Esac...I LOOOOVE it. The Hind is "ugly" in my opinion, but the kind of ugly that makes it better looking hehe. Does that make sense?

 

That thing is SO ugly.....I find it irresistible.

hehe

[Esac_mirmidon]

In front view is like a Big Mickey Mouse Face with big ears ¡¡¡

 

Of course is only my personal oppinion.

[RedTiger]

In front view is like a Big Mickey Mouse Face with big ears ¡¡¡

 

Of course is only my personal oppinion.

 

It always looks like a 4-eyed dog with a very prominent nose to me. ;)

[Dusty Rhodes]

I don't care what anyone says, the MI-28 is a beautiful bird. I hope we get it after the Apache A Model.

[topol-m]

I don't care what anyone says, the MI-28 is a beautiful bird. I hope we get it after the Apache A Model.

 

Even before it if possible. But the Mi-28N version.

[Dusty Rhodes]

The latest version possible with the info available to ED. Now I wish I had got to know the Havoc in EECH.

[Mustang]

I don't care what anyone says, the MI-28 is a beautiful bird. I hope we get it after the Apache A Model.

 

 

X2 :thumbup:

 

Although i highly doubt it will ever happen :music_whistling:

[Dusty Rhodes]

I think we will see fast movers before the MI-28, but I hope it is put on the list and pretty high up, with left side right side cockpit MP of course ;)