OPK Oboronprom, The next stage of the official tests of the new Mi-28N combat helicopter will be completed in March.
“Following the results of the tests, the Russian Air Forces will draw up a preliminary conclusion on the helicopter's conformity with the requirements, which will allow its mass-production and continuation of trials,” a source in the Russian defense industry told Interfax-Military News Agency.
According to him, a total of 111 test flights were performed as of January 1, 2006, 108 of them were credited. “The full cycle of the tests is likely to be completed in the second quarter of 2007. In order to meet the deadlines, at least three Mi-28Ns will be tested this year,” he said.
The first helicopter of the three made its maiden flight in December 2005, but is unlikely to be tested until March, the source says. The second and the third helicopter of the batch will be built in March and April, respectively.
He also said that the Mi-28N will take part in the Algerian helicopter tender which is expected to be announced this year.
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