DUBAI, November 14. /TASS/. A Russian Ka-52 Alligator reconnaissance/strike helicopter designed to wipe out enemy combat hardware, manpower, helicopters and drones performed a demonstration flight at the Dubai Airshow 2023 in the United Arab Emirates (UAE) on Tuesday.

The demonstration flight was performed by the crew commanded by Test Pilot 1st Class Alexander Pavlenko who also flies Mi-8, Ka-32 and Ka-226 helicopters and has logged over 1,800 flight hours.

It was not the first time that a Ka-52 helicopter performed a demonstration flight over the Dubai skies: it made its debut performance at the Dubai Airshow 2021.

During the flight, the Ka-52 crew demonstrated the gunship’s maneuverable characteristics and stability in the air, in particular, thanks to its coaxial rotor system. Visitors of the Dubai airshow could see for themselves that the absence of a tail rotor enables the helicopter to maneuver quickly in a limited space to gain an advantageous attacking position.

Russia’s Ka-52 assault helicopter

The Ka-52 Alligator reconnaissance/attack helicopter is designed to destroy tanks, armored and unarmored vehicles, manpower, rotorcraft and other enemy aircraft on the frontline and in tactical depth under any weather conditions and at any time of the day or night.

The Alligator features reduced radar signature, an electronic warfare system and active jamming devices. The Ka-52 is furnished with decoy flares that deflect enemy missiles.

The Alligator can accelerate to 310 km/h, can carry a payload of 2.5 tons, has an operating range of 460 km and a service ceiling of 5,500 meters and develops a cruising speed of 260 km/h. The gunship has a deck-based Ka-52K Katran modification.

The Ka-52 is armed with missiles and rockets, including the Shturm-VU anti-tank systems outfitted with Ataka laser-guided missiles and Vikhr missiles.