Russia Hands Over Iraq 8 Attack Helicopters

BAGHDAD / NINA / The Russian website / Sputnik / said that "the transport aircraft / Ann -124 / loaded on board a new batch of Russian attack helicopters / Mi -35 m / and / -28 Mi / or what is known as / Nocturnal hunter / to Iraq. The Website added that "according to the delivery program of helicopter gunships to Iraq, four attack helicopters / Mi -35 / and other 4 of the model / Mi -28 / have been handed over Baghdad, with composition of full combat and equipped with night vision.". The website explained that "according to the signed contracts, Baghdad will receive43 attack helicopter until 2016, including 24 helicopters / Mi -35 M / and 19 of the model / Mi -28 N/. It is mentioned that Iraqi army received 16 helicopter / Mi -35 m / and 11 of the model / Mi -28 N / from Russia so far./ end