Mi-28NM

The most advanced production variant of Russia's dedicated tandem-seat attack helicopter, adding a mast-mounted radar, upgraded avionics, and a two-seat cockpit optimized for night operations. It succeeds the Mi-28N and is intended as a modern counterpart to the Apache in the Russian Aerospace Forces.

Max speed

320 km/h

Range

450 km

Payload

2,300 kg

💲 Unit cost not publicly disclosed

Full specifications

Performance

Speed, range, altitude and engagement capability.

Max speed Maximum level speed. For aircraft this is at optimal altitude; for ground vehicles, top road speed. Higher means faster response and better kinematic performance.: 320 km/h

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Cruise speed Sustained economical speed. Determines transit time to station.: 265 km/h

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Range Maximum distance: ferry range for aircraft, operational range for vehicles, maximum engagement distance for missiles. Higher means more standoff or persistence.: 450 km

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Service ceiling Maximum operating altitude. Higher gives energy advantage and sensor horizon.: 5,600 m

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Rate of climb How fast the aircraft gains altitude. Higher means better energy recovery in combat.: 14 m/s

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Firepower

Armament, payload and guidance.

Main armament Primary weapon: main gun, cannon or missile type.: 30 mm 2A42 chain gun
Hardpoints External stations for weapons and pods. More means bigger and more flexible loadouts.: 4

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Weapons payload Maximum ordnance weight the platform can carry. Higher means more strike capacity per sortie.: 2,300 kg

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Protection

Armor, countermeasures and survivability.

Armor Armor technology: composite, modular, ERA-fitted, uranium-ceramic. Exact compositions are classified.: Armored cockpit tub rated against 12.7 mm rounds and shell fragments
Countermeasures Self-protection: chaff, flares, DIRCM, towed decoys, smoke dischargers, jammers.: L-370 Vitebsk electronic warfare suite, chaff, flares

Physical

Dimensions, weight and crew.

Length Overall length including gun/probe where applicable.: 16.9 m
Height Overall height. Lower profile is harder to spot and hit for ground vehicles.: 3.82 m
Empty weight Weight without fuel, ammunition or crew.: 8,095 kg
Combat weight Fully loaded weight. Lighter eases transport and bridging limits; heavier often means more armor.: 12,100 kg
Crew Personnel required to operate. Fewer reduces exposure; autoloaders trade a loader for mechanical complexity.: 2

Propulsion

Engine, power and fuel.

Engine Powerplant model and type.: 2x Klimov VK-2500-02 turboshaft, 2200 hp each
Engines Number of engines. Twin-engine gives redundancy at higher cost.: 2
Engine power Engine output power. Higher moves more weight faster.: 2,200 hp

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Propulsion type Turbofan, turboshaft, diesel, gas turbine, solid-fuel rocket, ramjet…: Turboshaft

Sensors & avionics

Radar, sensor suite and datalinks.

Radar Primary radar. AESA (active electronically scanned array) is the current state of the art.: Mast-mounted millimeter-wave radar
Sensors IRST, EO/IR turrets, laser designators, sniper pods, thermal sights.: Tor day/night electro-optical sighting system, helmet-mounted display
Thermal imaging Thermal sights for night and obscured-visibility operations.: Yes

Program

Cost, production scale and operators.

Units built Total production run. Higher means proven manufacturing, mature logistics and spares availability.: 30

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Operator countries Number of countries operating the system. More operators means broader support ecosystem.: 1

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Specifications compiled from public Russian Helicopters and reference sources ↗. Published defense figures are approximations — treat comparisons as directional. Last verified 2026-07-01.