The Mi-28N encounters the IS's tanks, before approaching and launching missiles at a range of 2.7 km.
Russian Defense Television TvZvezda announced on Feb. 20 that the Mi-28N helicopter crashed, completely destroying two Israeli state-funded self-proclaimed tanks.

After the Mi-28N's crew detects single IS tanks on the battlefield, they lock the target from a distance of 2.7 kilometers and launch missiles to hit the rear of both cars. IS's old tanks are hardly able to withstand a tail or side shot from Ataka-V. Large explosions cause many splinters, while piercing bullets penetrate the armor and cause fire. It is possible that the entire crew is destroyed.

Mi-28N is a dedicated Russian attack helicopter, widely used in the anti-IS campaign in Syria. Each can carry 16 Ataka-V anti-tank missiles, with a maximum range of 6 km, capable of penetrating 800-950 mm of homogeneous steel armor (RHA).

Russia started a military operation in Syria in late September 2015. With the support of the Russian Air Force, the Syrian army has freed 98% of its territory from terrorist groups in the past two years. Part of the Russian forces began returning home from December 12.

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