Alligator” was designed as one of Russia’s most advanced attack helicopters—but the war in Ukraine has revealed serious limitations. This video evaluates the Ka-52’s battlefield performance, examining ...

Languages: English. The British Defense Ministry announced Monday that there had been at least 23 verified losses of Russia's Ka-52 HOKUM "Alligator" attack helicopters in Ukraine since the ...

Similarly, the Kamov KA-52 "Alligator" (also called "Hokum" by NATO) is emblematic of Russia's post-Cold War fighting ability. Although the two attack helicopters have never faced each other in ...

Ellie Cook is a Newsweek security and defense reporter based in London, U.K. Her work focuses largely on the Russia-Ukraine war, the U.S. military, weapons systems and emerging technology.

Ukrainian forces said on Monday that they destroyed four Russian helicopters in the Belgorod region.Kyiv used US-provided HIMARS rockets to strike the aircraft, which included formidable Ka-52s.Ka-52s ...

The Alligator's coaxial main rotors arrangement ... it has adapted to the Ka-52 threat and said it shot down two Ka-52 attack helicopters in a single morning last week. A video appears to show ...

The Kamov Ka-52 “Alligator” attack helicopter is proving to be a formidable adversary as the Ukrainian army continues its counter-offensive against Russian forces. While Russia has likely lost ...

Russia has lost 40 of its best attack helicopters. The Kremlin bills the Kamov Ka-52 Alligator as the "world's best helicopter gunship." Russia's total confirmed helicopter losses are now at 101.

Ukrainian forces shot down a Russian Ka-52 Alligator attack helicopter on May 13, the 47th Mechanized Brigade reported. Soldiers did not specify where the downing occurred, but the brigade is ...

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.

An anti-aircraft missile unit of the Air Force of the Armed Forces of Ukraine destroyed another Ka-52 Alligator attack helicopter. Source: Air Force Command Quote: "During the day on 8 September ...

The Armed Forces of Ukraine (AFU) have shot down a Ka-52 Alligator reconnaissance and attack helicopter of the Air and Space Forces of the aggressor country Russia. This follows from a statement by ...