American helicopters and fighters have become victims of the Russian Night Hunter.

The newest Russian combat rotorcraft Mi-28NM "Night Hunter" is now capable of striking not only ground, but also air targets. This is possible, it is argued, due to the fact that the Mi-28NM helicopters received the R-74 missile capable of hitting air targets at distances of over 40 kilometers, moreover, the capabilities of the Russian missile are sufficient to successfully intercept cruise missiles and even hit fighters the fifth generation, if the latter come within close range.

“The R-74M missile was originally developed taking into account the possibility of destroying the fifth generation fighters F-35 and F-22. Attack helicopters are not designed for aerial combat, they should dominate the battlefield, but if necessary, Apaches can be armed with air-to-air missiles. But so far the score is not in our favor ", - underline the journalists of the American edition "The National Interest".

In fact, the modernized version of the Russian combat helicopter has turned into a real fighter, and although the Night Hunter's range of air targets is relatively short, this is quite enough to destroy enemy aircraft armed with short-range missiles, destroy bombers and drones.