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Russia delivers four Mi-35M helicopters to Kazakhstan

In addition to its primary combat designation, the Mi-35M may be used to transport personnel and cargo and to evacuate the sick, according to the Kazakh Defense Ministry

NUR-SULTAN, June 23. /TASS/. Four new Russian-made multifunctional attack helicopters Mi-35M have arrived at an airbase in western Kazakhstan as part of the country’s rearmament program, the Kazakh Defense Ministry’s press service reported Tuesday

"The Mi-35M contains high-performance flight characteristics, and can be used effectively under various weather conditions. In addition to its primary combat designation, the Mi-35M helicopter may be used to transport personnel and cargo, and it can evacuate the sick and wounded accompanied by a paramedic," the statement said.

According to the agency, the flight and the technical crew were retrained both theoretically and practically for this type of helicopter.