헬리콥터 우간다, Mi-28 헬기 도입

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우간다가 최근 Mi-28N 공격헬기를 공개했다고 합니다. 자세한 내용은 공개되지 않았지만, 6월 15일 요웨리 무세베니 우간다 대통령이 엔테베 공군기지를 방문한 시점에 맞춰 최고 3기의 Mi-28N이 목격됐다고 하고, 7월 말에는 훈련중인 Mi-28N의 공개 화력시범이 있었다고 하네요. 

우간다는 Mi-24/35 공격헬기 10여대, Mi-8/17, AB-206 제트 레인저, 벨 205 6대, 벨 212 2대 등을 갖췄습니다. 

https://defence-blog.com/uganda-showcases-its-recently-acquired-mi-28-helicopters/

Uganda showcases its recently acquired Mi-28 helicopters

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ByDylan Malyasov

Nov 13, 2023

Modified date: 3 days ago

The Uganda People’s Defence Force (UPDF) has recently become an operator of the Russian-made Mil Mi-28N attack helicopter, making a significant addition to its diverse aerial fleet.

Details of Uganda’s acquisition of the Mi-28N attack helicopters remain undisclosed. However, local media reports suggest that at least three Mi-28s were sighted at Entebbe Air Base on June 15, coinciding with a visit by Ugandan President Yoweri Museveni.

In late July 2023, the Ugandan Air Force demonstrated the firepower of its new Mi-28 attack helicopters during exercises at the Karama training school. The released footage offers a rare insight into the operational capabilities of these aircraft within the Ugandan military arsenal.

Video showing a russian made Mil Mi-171 helicopter and Mil Mi-28N attack helicopter of the Ugandan 🇺🇬 Air Force at the Karama training school in late July 2023. pic.twitter.com/EBZIK1U8P7

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The UPDF, equipped with around a dozen Mi-24/35 attack helicopters, several Mi-8/Mi-17s, AB 206 Jet Rangers, half a dozen Bell 205s, and a couple of Bell 212 helicopters, maintains a versatile and capable airborne force.

The lack of prior knowledge regarding Uganda’s negotiations for the Mi-28 adds an element of mystery to this deal with Russia.

It is noteworthy that the Russians themselves favor the more reliable Ka-52 helicopter, relegating the Mi-28 to secondary tasks during the war in Ukraine.

Despite their secondary role, Russian troops have lost at least 13 Mi-28 helicopters in Ukraine since February 24, 2022.

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https://www.aerotime.aero/articles/mil-mi-28-attack-helicopter-belonging-to-ugandan-military-crashes-kills-three

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