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RUSSIA FORMS HELICOPTER SQUADRON FOR ARMENIAN BASE
Mi-24P helicopter
© RIA Novosti. Ilya Pitalev
16:26 17/01/2014
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Mi-24 attack helicopter. INFOgraphics
MOSCOW, January 17 (RIA Novosti) - The Russian military has formed a
helicopter squadron to strengthen its air contingent at the Erebuni
air base in Armenia, the press service of Russia's Southern Military
District said Friday.
Russia's 3624th Air Base at the Erebuni airport in Yerevan currently
hosts at least 16 MiG-29 Fulcrum fighter jets operating under the
framework of air defense agreements concluded between the members of
the Commonwealth of Independent States.
"The Russian air contingent [in Armenia] will be strengthened with
Mi-24P attack helicopters, Mi-8MT and Mi-8SMV military transport
helicopters, which will be used for ground support and transportation
of the [Russian] troops deployed in Armenia," the press service said
in a statement.
© RIA Novosti.
Mi-24 attack helicopter
The Mi-24P (Hind-F) is a gunship version of the famed Russian attack
helicopter armed with a side-mounted 30-mm GSh-30K twin-barrel cannon,
while the Mi-8SMV (Hip-J) is an airborne jamming platform with
"Smalta-V" system, designed to protect ground attack aircraft from
enemy air defenses.
The personnel of the squadron are undergoing specific training at an
airbase in Rostov-on-Don.
The helicopters will be gradually deployed at the Erebuni base through
2014, the press service said.
Armenian Deputy Defense Minister Ara Nazaryan said in November last
year that the Russian squadron at the Erebuni base would comprise
18 helicopters.
The Erebuni air base is part of Russia's 102nd military base located
in Gyumri, near Armenia's border with Turkey.
The 102nd base has been deployed in Gyumri since 1995 under a
bilateral treaty that was extended in 2010 from 25 to 49 years,
ensuring a Russian military presence in Armenia through 2044.
http://en.ria.ru/military_news/20140117/186629314/Russia-Forms-Helicopter-Squadron-for-Armenian-Base.html
Mi-24P helicopter
© RIA Novosti. Ilya Pitalev
16:26 17/01/2014
Related News
Armenia Says It's Ready to Host Russian Combat Helicopters Russia
to Deploy Combat Helicopters at Armenian Base Russia to Upgrade Its
Bases in Armenia Russia to Boost Spending on Defense Contracts by 25%
in 2014 Russia to Spend $650Bln on Arms Purchases by 2020
Multimedia
Mi-24 attack helicopter. INFOgraphics
MOSCOW, January 17 (RIA Novosti) - The Russian military has formed a
helicopter squadron to strengthen its air contingent at the Erebuni
air base in Armenia, the press service of Russia's Southern Military
District said Friday.
Russia's 3624th Air Base at the Erebuni airport in Yerevan currently
hosts at least 16 MiG-29 Fulcrum fighter jets operating under the
framework of air defense agreements concluded between the members of
the Commonwealth of Independent States.
"The Russian air contingent [in Armenia] will be strengthened with
Mi-24P attack helicopters, Mi-8MT and Mi-8SMV military transport
helicopters, which will be used for ground support and transportation
of the [Russian] troops deployed in Armenia," the press service said
in a statement.
© RIA Novosti.
Mi-24 attack helicopter
The Mi-24P (Hind-F) is a gunship version of the famed Russian attack
helicopter armed with a side-mounted 30-mm GSh-30K twin-barrel cannon,
while the Mi-8SMV (Hip-J) is an airborne jamming platform with
"Smalta-V" system, designed to protect ground attack aircraft from
enemy air defenses.
The personnel of the squadron are undergoing specific training at an
airbase in Rostov-on-Don.
The helicopters will be gradually deployed at the Erebuni base through
2014, the press service said.
Armenian Deputy Defense Minister Ara Nazaryan said in November last
year that the Russian squadron at the Erebuni base would comprise
18 helicopters.
The Erebuni air base is part of Russia's 102nd military base located
in Gyumri, near Armenia's border with Turkey.
The 102nd base has been deployed in Gyumri since 1995 under a
bilateral treaty that was extended in 2010 from 25 to 49 years,
ensuring a Russian military presence in Armenia through 2044.
http://en.ria.ru/military_news/20140117/186629314/Russia-Forms-Helicopter-Squadron-for-Armenian-Base.html