Helicopter assault Mi-35P Puspenerbad successfully fitted rocket FFAR production PT DI

The Mil Mi-35P assault helicopter is a Russian production, and as many as eight units have been acquired Puspenerbad TNI AD since 2010 following provision of armament, ranging from a 30 mm GSh-30K canon that becomes an internal weapon, an S-8 Kom rocket and an Ataka 9M120 anti-tank missile (AT-9 Spiral 2). And now there is news of the innovation of the Alutsista in the Air cavalry line, which is Mi-35P TNI AD is now capable of carrying and releasing FFAR rocket (Fin Folding Aerial Rocket) 2.75 inches, which is Notabene NATO standard.

Quoted from kemhan.go.id, mentioned Directorate General of Defense Potentials (Ditjen Pothan) in the Defense industry technology Development Program of fiscal year 2019, has released first artcicle firing control equipment system of FFAR rocket radar on Mi-35P helicopter manufactured by PT Dirgantara Indonesia. Successfully missed the first article, meaning that this prototype has been successful through the trial phase and ready to be produced.

As is known together, FFAR Rocket has been able to be manufactured independently by PT DI. The rocket's Debut was a massive use in various assault helicopters of the TNI AD and the turbo propeller EMB-314 Super Tucano NAVY fighter aircraft.

Meanwhile, during this Mi-35P helicopter known as Flying IFV (Infantry Fighting Vehicle), it uses the original Russian S-8 Kom rocket. In terms of character, the S-8 3.1 inch calibre 80 mm rocket works similar to the 2.75-inch calibre 70 mm rocket. This type of rocket was designed early to be removed from air rides, and had a design of a folding fin that would inflate when Fired.

As with FFAR rockets, the S-8 air is also designed to be released from fighter planes and helicopters. The S-8 officially began to enter production period in 1984 with various types of warheads. Among the warheads offered include HEAT anti-armor, high-explosive fragmentation, smoke, and incendiary (incendiary). Even S-8 was also developed up to the runway pulverizing (S-8BM) type and thermobaric warhead (S-8DM). The latter is called a frightening spectre in the Afghan war, the market thermobaric will increasingly blazing its explosive effects when exposed to free air.

The S-8 dimension depends on the use of the warhead type and trigger. The length is in the options of 1.5 meters and 1.7 meters, while the weight is in the options 11.3 kg and 15.2 kg. What about the range of the theme? The S-8 is said to be able to dash 2 – 4 km.