One of the newest Russian attack helicopters to enter service is the Ka-52 Alligator. This helicopter is an advanced iteration of the Ka-50 Black Shark and a big leap forward in combat capabilities.

The KA-52 is actually a heavily modified and upgraded version of the earlier KA-50 Black Shark attack helicopter. That helicopter has been around since 1982. The Black Shark, however, never made ...

the Ka-52 — known in Russia as the "Alligator" and called the "Hokum-B" by NATO — is an improved variant of the Ka-50 Black Shark attack helicopter, which was introduced in 1995. The Ka-52 ...

The Ka-52, a modified design of the Ka-50 Black Shark helicopter, is a two-seat attack helicopter, which completed its first flight in June 1997 and is still produced today. The Ka-52 is fast and ...

Modifications from the “Alligator” and “Black Shark” for carrier-based ops ... or in many cases where the helicopter was shot down, the helicopter pilots were saved. One of the reasons ...

The Russian-built Kamow Ka-52 "Alligator" is a versatile attack helicopter that is a modified variant of the Ka-50 "Black Shark." Starstreak is a British, short-range, surface-to-air missile ...