January 15 2021
Mali has taken delivery of the last two of four attack helicopters purchased from Russia in 2016, reports Defence Web (South Africa).
On Jan. 12, the Mi-35Ms were handed over during a ceremony at Air Base 101 located next to the Bamako-Senou International Airport.
The first two helicopters in the order were handed over in 2017.
The Mi-35Ms will supplement the less-capable Mi-24 helicopters already in Malian service.
The Mi-35M offers new avionics, more powerful engines, fiberglass...
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