Mi-28NM helicopter to be equipped with Khrizantema anti-tank missiles — designer

Military & Defense December 02, 2021, 7:14

The weapon is designed to deal with enemy armored vehicles with dynamic protection, as well as enemy fortifications and engineering structures, above-water as well as low-speed air targets

MOSCOW, December 2. /TASS/. The export-oriented modification of the newest combat helicopter Mil Mi-28 will be equipped with Khrizantema anti-tank guided missiles developed by a major design, research and production center KBM (part of Rostec state corporation), General Designer at KBM Valery Kashin told TASS.

"This weapon [the Khrizantema anti-tank guided missiles - TASS] will be used on the Mi-28NM helicopter after flight tests of the guided weapon system as part of the helicopter are completed," Kashin said. According to him, a conventional Khrizantema system is used for the helicopter complex.

The 9M123 Khrizantema anti-tank guided missile is designed to deal with enemy armored vehicles with dynamic protection, as well as enemy fortifications and engineering structures, above-water as well as low-speed air targets.

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