Mi-28A - Revision history

U38088265: /* Suspended armament */ Reformatted

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‎Suspended armament: Reformatted

U38088265: /* Description */

2024-07-30T15:28:18Z

‎Description

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‎Description

U44629479: /* Media */ Edits

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‎Media: Edits

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U44629479: Edits

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U31743224: /* Pros and cons */ added information about the RWR

2024-03-02T11:06:34Z

‎Pros and cons: added information about the RWR

U44629479: Undo revision 176885 by U106399589 (talk)

2023-11-16T17:57:09Z

Undo revision 176885 by U106399589 (talk)

U106399589: /* Pros and cons */

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 {{Specs-Heli-Suspended}}
 <!-- ''Describe the helicopter's suspended armament: additional cannons under the winglets, any bombs, and rockets. Since any helicopter is essentially only a platform for suspended weaponry, this section is significant and deserves your special attention. If there is no suspended weaponry remove this subsection.'' -->
-The '''''{{PAGENAME}}''''' can be outfitted with the following ordnance presets:
+The '''''{{PAGENAME}}''''' can be outfitted with the following ordnance:
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-| rowspan="6" width="30%" | <div class="ttx-image">[[File:Hardpoints_Mi-28N.png]]</div>
+| rowspan="5" width="30%" | <div class="ttx-image">[[File:Hardpoints_Mi-28N.png]]</div>
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-! 23 mm GSh-23L cannons (250 rpg)
+! [[GSh-23L (23 mm)|23 mm GSh-23L]] cannons (250 rpg)
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-! S-8KO rockets
+! [[S-8KO]] rockets
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-! S-13OF rockets
+! [[S-13OF]] rockets
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-! 9M120 Ataka missiles
+! [[9M120 Ataka]] missiles
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 == Usage in battles ==
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 ;Skins
 * [https://live.warthunder.com/feed/camouflages/?vehicle=mi_28a_sweden Skins and camouflages for the {{PAGENAME}} from live.warthunder.com.]
 ;Videos

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 == Description ==
 <!-- ''In the description, the first part should be about the history of and the creation and combat usage of the helicopter, as well as its key features. In the second part, tell the reader about the helicopter in the game. Insert a screenshot of the vehicle, so that if the novice player does not remember the vehicle by name, he will immediately understand what kind of vehicle the article is talking about.'' -->
-In March 1995, the Swedish Chief of Army Command, Åke Sagrén, announced the need for a dedicated attack helicopter platform, citing the changing nature of modern warfare and the [[HPK9A]] helicopter's inability to satisfy the Army's requirements. Two helicopters, the [[AHS|Boeing AH-64 Apache]] and the Mil Mi-28A Havoc, were chosen as final candidates after the field of potential helicopters was narrowed to two. These helicopters were flown by foreign pilots while Swedish crew served as operators/gunners. The former was regarded as a complex but effective platform, while the latter was viewed as reliable, easy to control, and less of a burden for maintenance crews. Both passed initial trials successfully, but procurement was cancelled due to budget cuts and a shift in national defence priorities.
+In March 1995, the Swedish Chief of Army Command, Åke Sagrén, announced the need for a dedicated attack helicopter platform, citing the changing nature of modern warfare and the [[HKP9A]] helicopter's inability to satisfy the Army's requirements. Two helicopters, the [[AHS|Boeing AH-64 Apache]] and the Mil Mi-28A Havoc, were chosen as final candidates after the field of potential helicopters was narrowed to two. These helicopters were flown by foreign pilots while Swedish crew served as operators/gunners. The former was regarded as a complex but effective platform, while the latter was viewed as reliable, easy to control, and less of a burden for maintenance crews. Both passed initial trials successfully, but procurement was cancelled due to budget cuts and a shift in national defence priorities.
 The {{Specs|name}} was introduced in [[Update "Wind of Change"]]. Based on the early production Mi-28A that was trialed by the Swedish army during the 1990s, its loadouts and gunnery equipment are somewhat limited in comparison to the later [[Mi-28N]] and [[Mi-28NM]], but it remains very potent in the right hands. Due to its effective rocket loadouts and 30 mm gun, it works best as an early-spawn helicopter, but thanks to its [[9M120 Ataka|Ataka]] missiles, it is still capable of long-range combat in the middle to late stages of the game.

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 == Description ==
 <!-- ''In the description, the first part should be about the history of and the creation and combat usage of the helicopter, as well as its key features. In the second part, tell the reader about the helicopter in the game. Insert a screenshot of the vehicle, so that if the novice player does not remember the vehicle by name, he will immediately understand what kind of vehicle the article is talking about.'' -->
-In March of 1995, the Swedish Chief of Army Command, Åke Sagrén, announced the need for a dedicated attack helicopter platform, citing the changing nature of modern warfare and the HPK9A helicopter's inability to satisfy the Army's requirements. Two helicopters, the Boeing AH-64 Apache (referred to as the [[AHS]] by Sweden) and the Mil {{Specs|name}} Havoc, were chosen as the final candidates after the field of potential helicopters was reduced to two. These helicopters were tested by foreign pilots while the Swedish crew served as operators/gunners. The former was regarded as a complex but effective platform, while the latter was viewed as reliable, easy to control, and not as much of a burden for maintenance crews. Both passed initial trials with success, but the procurement was cancelled due to budget cuts and a shift in national defense priorities.
+In March 1995, the Swedish Chief of Army Command, Åke Sagrén, announced the need for a dedicated attack helicopter platform, citing the changing nature of modern warfare and the [[HPK9A]] helicopter's inability to satisfy the Army's requirements. Two helicopters, the [[AHS|Boeing AH-64 Apache]] and the Mil Mi-28A Havoc, were chosen as final candidates after the field of potential helicopters was narrowed to two. These helicopters were flown by foreign pilots while Swedish crew served as operators/gunners. The former was regarded as a complex but effective platform, while the latter was viewed as reliable, easy to control, and less of a burden for maintenance crews. Both passed initial trials successfully, but procurement was cancelled due to budget cuts and a shift in national defence priorities.
-The {{Specs|name}} was introduced in [[Update "Wind of Change"]]. Based on the early production Mi-28A that was trialed by the Swedish army during the 1990s, its loadouts and gunnery equipment are somewhat limited in comparison to the later [[Mi-28N]] and [[Mi-28NM]], but it remains very potent in the right hands. Due to its effective rocket loadouts and 30mm gun, it works best as an early-spawn helicopter, but thanks to its [[9M120 Ataka|Ataka]] missiles, it is still capable of long-range combat in the middle to late stages of the game.
+The {{Specs|name}} was introduced in [[Update "Wind of Change"]]. Based on the early production Mi-28A that was trialed by the Swedish army during the 1990s, its loadouts and gunnery equipment are somewhat limited in comparison to the later [[Mi-28N]] and [[Mi-28NM]], but it remains very potent in the right hands. Due to its effective rocket loadouts and 30 mm gun, it works best as an early-spawn helicopter, but thanks to its [[9M120 Ataka|Ataka]] missiles, it is still capable of long-range combat in the middle to late stages of the game.
 == General info ==
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 ;Armour
 The gunner and pilot are protected in the front with thin armour plating and slightly angled bulletproof glass, with an additional armour plating separating the both of them and an armour plate in the back. On the sides they are protected by thin armour plating together with some ceramic on both sides. An additional armour plating is located at the bottom protecting the crew from any minor shrapnel. Everything is surrounded by a small steel cage around the cockpit. Only the crew are protected and the engine and fuel tanks are left exposed.
 * 42 mm (56-59°) Bulletproof glass - Frontal windshield
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 * No IRCM or MAW system, meaning missile avoidance using countermeasures is entirely manual and dependent on being aware of surroundings
 * The engine area is unprotected - even HMG or autocannon fire can damage the engines, transmission, and radiators, leading to severely reduced flight performance, or an unsurvivable loss of thrust
 * Its well-known silhouette and its reputation means the Mi-28A will often be targeted by enemy SPAA and airplanes with high priority
 * The SPO-15 RWR is unable to detect most SAM threats, such as the Rolands or 2S6, making it very vulnerable to them due to the lack of warning of their existence

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 == Media ==
 <!-- ''Excellent additions to the article would be video guides, screenshots from the game, and photos.'' -->
 ;Videos
 {{Youtube-gallery|yH6Ifk7g_KU|'''The MI-28 Ultimate Guide''' - ''Bob Dickinson''}}
 == See also ==

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 ;Videos
-{{Youtube-gallery|yH6Ifk7g_KU|'''Ultimate MI-28 Guide''' -By Bob Dickinson.}}
+{{Youtube-gallery|yH6Ifk7g_KU|'''The MI-28 Ultimate Guide''' - ''Bob Dickinson''}}
 ;Skins

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 '''Cons:'''
 * The Mi-28A is a very large and relatively helicopter - it is by no means agile, and it needs to be flown carefully, as hard maneuvers at low altitude may very well lead to a crash
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 * The engine area is unprotected - even HMG or autocannon fire can damage the engines, transmission, and radiators, leading to severely reduced flight performance, or an unsurvivable loss of thrust
 * Its well-known silhouette and its reputation means the Mi-28A will often be targeted by enemy SPAA and airplanes with high priority
 == History ==

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 ** The gun, being nose-mounted, has a very large cone of movement, making it more useful than the semi-fixed one of the [[Ka-50]] and [[Ka-52]]
 * Access to both S-8KO HEAT and S-13OF HEF rockets - the latter are extremely capable in the right hands
-* CCIP for all weaponry, allowing both 3rd and 1st person targeting with ease!
+* CCIP for all weaponry, allowing both 3rd and 1st person targetting with ease!
 * Access to a good amount of flare and chaff to protect against AAMs and SAMs
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 * The Mi-28A is a very large and relatively helicopter - it is by no means agile, and it needs to be flown carefully, as hard maneuvers at low altitude may very well lead to a crash
-* No access to night vision or thermal imaging for the gunner position, meaning night maps are potentially difficult to navigate, and targeting is near impossible
+* No access to night vision or thermal imaging for the gunner position, meaning night maps are potentially difficult to navigate, and targetting is near impossible
 * No IRCM or MAW system, meaning missile avoidance using countermeasures is entirely manual and dependent on being aware of surroundings
-* The engine area is unprotected - even HMG or autocannon fire can damage the engines, transmission, and radiators, leading to severely reduced flight performance, or an unrevivable loss of thrust
+* The engine area is unprotected - even HMG or autocannon fire can damage the engines, transmission, and radiators, leading to severely reduced flight performance, or an unsurvivable loss of thrust
 * Its well-known silhouette and its reputation means the Mi-28A will often be targeted by enemy SPAA and airplanes with high priority
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 ;Skins
 * [https://live.warthunder.com/feed/camouflages/?vehicle=mi_28a_sweden Skins and camouflages for the {{PAGENAME}} from live.warthunder.com.]
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 ;Related development
 * [[Mi-28 (Family)]]