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Mi-35M
A deep modernization of the Mi-24V/Mi-35 export gunship, featuring a shortened wing, upgraded Klimov engines, a mast-mounted sight and compatibility with modern guided munitions. It retains the type's signature troop-carrying cabin alongside its attack role and remains an active Russian export product.
In service since 2005 · 10 operator countries
Compiled from public sources ·primary reference ↗ ·last verified 2026-07-02
310
km/h
460
km range
5,100
m ceiling
2,400
kg payload
Pricing: Unit cost not consistently 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
Established · 10 operators
In service since 2005. Status: active · ~100 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.
- 310 km/h Stronger than 73% 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.
- 460 km Stronger than 17% of helicopters
- Service ceiling
Maximum operating altitude. Higher gives energy advantage and sensor horizon.
- 5,100 m Stronger than 42% of helicopters
- Rate of climb
How fast the aircraft gains altitude. Higher means better energy recovery in combat.
- 13 m/s Stronger than 86% of helicopters
Firepower
Armament, payload and guidance.
- Main armament
Primary weapon: main gun, cannon or missile type.
- 23 mm GSh-23L twin-barrel cannon
- Hardpoints
External stations for weapons and pods. More means bigger and more flexible loadouts.
- 6 Stronger than 88% of helicopters
- Weapons payload
Maximum ordnance weight the platform can carry. Higher means more strike capacity per sortie.
- 2,400 kg Top 10% of helicopters
Protection
Armor, countermeasures and survivability.
- Armor
Armor technology: composite, modular, ERA-fitted, uranium-ceramic. Exact compositions are classified.
- Armored cockpit tub and titanium rotor components
- Countermeasures
Self-protection: chaff, flares, DIRCM, towed decoys, smoke dischargers, jammers.
- President-S electronic warfare suite (upgraded variants), chaff, flares
Physical
Dimensions, weight and crew.
- Length
Overall length including gun/probe where applicable.
- 17.5 m
- Height
Overall height. Lower profile is harder to spot and hit for ground vehicles.
- 4.17 m
- Empty weight
Weight without fuel, ammunition or crew.
- 8,500 kg
- Combat weight
Fully loaded weight. Lighter eases transport and bridging limits; heavier often means more armor.
- 11,500 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 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.
- Sensors
IRST, EO/IR turrets, laser designators, sniper pods, thermal sights.
- OPS-24N mast-mounted electro-optical sighting system, night-vision-compatible cockpit
- 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.
- 100 Stronger than 37% of helicopters
- Operator countries
Number of countries operating the system. More operators means broader support ecosystem.
- 10 Stronger than 75% of helicopters
Specifications compiled from public Russian Helicopters and reference sources ↗. Published defense figures are approximations — treat comparisons as directional. Last verified 2026-07-02.
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What is the top speed of the Russian Helicopters Mi-35M? +
The Russian Helicopters Mi-35M has a maximum speed of 310 km/h.
What is the range of the Russian Helicopters Mi-35M? +
The Russian Helicopters Mi-35M has a maximum range of 460 km.
What is the weapons payload of the Russian Helicopters Mi-35M? +
The Russian Helicopters Mi-35M can carry up to 2,400 kg of weapons payload.
How much does the Russian Helicopters Mi-35M weigh? +
The Russian Helicopters Mi-35M has a combat weight of 11,500 kg.
How many crew does the Russian Helicopters Mi-35M require? +
The Russian Helicopters Mi-35M requires a crew of 2.
What is the main armament of the Russian Helicopters Mi-35M? +
The Russian Helicopters Mi-35M's primary weapon is the 23 mm GSh-23L twin-barrel cannon.
What engine does the Russian Helicopters Mi-35M use? +
The Russian Helicopters Mi-35M is powered by the 2x Klimov VK-2500 turboshaft, 2200 hp each.
What is the Russian Helicopters Mi-35M used for? +
The Russian Helicopters Mi-35M is a helicopter typically used for close air support, anti armor.
How many countries operate the Russian Helicopters Mi-35M? +
The Russian Helicopters Mi-35M is operated by 10 countries.
How much does the Russian Helicopters Mi-35M cost? +
Russian Helicopters Mi-35M: Unit cost not consistently publicly disclosed. Defense program costs are rarely fully public and vary by contract and configuration.
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