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.

In service since 2019 · 1 operator countries

Compiled from public sources ·primary reference ↗ ·last verified 2026-07-01

320

km/h

450

km range

5,600

m ceiling

2,300

kg payload

Several performance figures for Russia-origin systems are manufacturer or state claims with limited independent verification. Treat these specs as directional, not tested values.

Pricing: Unit cost not publicly disclosed

Procurement snapshot

Availability & export

Russian state channel

Rosoboronexport monopoly; Western sanctions exposure and payment/logistics risk for many buyers.

Channel: Rosoboronexport (state)

Fielded & proven

Limited · 1 operator

In service since 2019. Status: active · ~30 built.

Lifecycle cost (est.)

No public unit price to model from.

Interoperability

No standardised NATO calibre / datalink detected in public specs.

Derived guidance from public data — export regime by country of origin, lifecycle from the GAO ~30% acquisition rule. Verify eligibility, pricing and offsets with the manufacturer and your acquisition authority.

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

Stronger than 86% of helicopters
Cruise speed Sustained economical speed. Determines transit time to station.: 265 km/h

Stronger than 67% of helicopters
Range Maximum distance: ferry range for aircraft, operational range for vehicles, maximum engagement distance for missiles. Higher means more standoff or persistence.: 450 km

Bottom 9% of helicopters
Service ceiling Maximum operating altitude. Higher gives energy advantage and sensor horizon.: 5,600 m

Stronger than 49% of helicopters
Rate of climb How fast the aircraft gains altitude. Higher means better energy recovery in combat.: 14 m/s

Top 7% of helicopters

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

Stronger than 41% of helicopters
Weapons payload Maximum ordnance weight the platform can carry. Higher means more strike capacity per sortie.: 2,300 kg

Stronger than 86% of helicopters

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

Stronger than 69% of helicopters
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

Stronger than 13% of helicopters
Operator countries Number of countries operating the system. More operators means broader support ecosystem.: 1

Stronger than 18% of helicopters

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

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