Photos of Mi-35M provided air support to fighting IS forces in W-Salahuddin

Iraqi Mi-35M provided air support to  fighting IS forces in W-Salahuddin.

The multirole Mi-35M attack helicopter is a comprehensive modernisation of the Mi-24V. The Mi-35M was developed by the Mil Moscow Helicopter Plant, and has been series produced at Rostvertol since 2005.

The Mi-35M offers round the clock:

• Combat use of guided and unguided weapons in regular and challenging climate conditions;
• Operational for attack flights at altitudes of 10-25 m daytime and 50 m at night over land or water.

For round-the-clock combat use, the Mi-35M is equipped with the latest navigation and avionics suite with multifunction coloured displays, target sights system that includes a thermal imager and TV channels, laser range finder and location finder.