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| Iraq receives new batch of Mi-28 helicopters | |
| 2015-02-02 | |
| Baghdad -- Iraq has taken delivery of a new batch of Mil Mi-28NE ‘Havoc’ (Night Hunter) attack helicopters, as well as additional Mil Mi-35M ‘Hind’ assault helicopters, as stated by the Ministry of Defense. The helicopters arrived in-country aboard Antonov An-124 ‘Condor’ transport aircraft.
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| Posted by:Steve White |
| #4 ...have to go to war with the army you got. Buckskins vs Buck Rogers. |
| Posted by: Procopius2k 2015-02-02 09:51 |
| #3 I would agree that in the hands of the Iraqis, Russian equipment makes more sense. The Russian stuff is designed for harsh conditions and lousy maintenance, dirt, rocks, mud, and indifference. The US made stuff actually needs a real mechanic while the Russian stuff could be maintained by a 5-year old with a can opener and a good supply of duct tape. |
| Posted by: mystic 2015-02-02 06:48 |
| #2 Wonder why they can't buy American helicopters? Because, given the level of tech support available in Iraq, Russian are actually better? |
| Posted by: g(r)omgoru 2015-02-02 04:00 |
| #1 An existing Russian contract, perhaps not too unlike the NASA's Russian booster rocket or existing nuclear R&D and construction contracts with Iran. Washington putting people to work in the other Red States. |
| Posted by: Besoeker 2015-02-02 01:15 |