{"id":3156,"date":"2025-10-24T09:09:10","date_gmt":"2025-10-24T06:09:10","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/ukrmedia.news\/?p=3156"},"modified":"2025-10-24T09:09:10","modified_gmt":"2025-10-24T06:09:10","slug":"ukraine-ah1z-viper-uh1y-venom-helicopters","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/ukrmedia.news\/en\/economics\/ukraine-ah1z-viper-uh1y-venom-helicopters\/","title":{"rendered":"Ukraine starts purchasing American helicopters"},"content":{"rendered":"<h2>Ukraine buys American AH-1Z Viper and UH-1Y Venom helicopters<\/h2>\n<p data-start=\"852\" data-end=\"1097\">Ukraine officially <strong data-start=\"869\" data-end=\"919\">started the process of purchasing combat helicopters<\/strong> American-made AH-1Z <em data-start=\"955\" data-end=\"962\">Viper<\/em> and UH-1Y <em data-start=\"972\" data-end=\"979\">Venom<\/em>.<br data-start=\"980\" data-end=\"983\" \/>This is reported by the <strong data-start=\"1001\" data-end=\"1020\">Defence Express<\/strong>, The report is based on data from official procedures and sources in the defence sector.<\/p>\n<hr data-start=\"1099\" data-end=\"1102\" \/>\n<h2 data-start=\"1104\" data-end=\"1133\">What we know about the deal<\/h2>\n<p data-start=\"1135\" data-end=\"1322\">The procurement takes place within the framework of <strong data-start=\"1167\" data-end=\"1227\">Expanding the aviation capabilities of the Armed Forces of Ukraine<\/strong>, The Russian armed forces require modern platforms to support ground operations and mobile airborne operations.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"1326\" data-end=\"1507\">\u201cUkraine has begun the process of purchasing these helicopters, which indicates a transition from the negotiation to the practical stage of implementing agreements with the United States,\u201d he said. <em data-start=\"1487\" data-end=\"1504\">Defence Express<\/em>.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"1509\" data-end=\"1667\">It is expected that the deliveries can be financed in part by <strong data-start=\"1580\" data-end=\"1625\">American military assistance programmes<\/strong>, and partly at Ukraine's own expense.<\/p>\n<hr data-start=\"1669\" data-end=\"1672\" \/>\n<h2 data-start=\"1674\" data-end=\"1705\">Technical specifications<\/h2>\n<ul data-start=\"1707\" data-end=\"2220\">\n<li data-start=\"1707\" data-end=\"2025\">\n<p data-start=\"1709\" data-end=\"1846\"><strong data-start=\"1709\" data-end=\"1724\">AH-1Z Viper<\/strong> - is a modern twin-engine combat helicopter designed to engage armoured vehicles and support troops on the battlefield.<\/p>\n<ul data-start=\"1849\" data-end=\"2025\">\n<li data-start=\"1849\" data-end=\"1886\">\n<p data-start=\"1851\" data-end=\"1886\">Top speed: 410 km\/h<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"1889\" data-end=\"1921\">\n<p data-start=\"1891\" data-end=\"1921\">Flight range: up to 685 km<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"1924\" data-end=\"2025\">\n<p data-start=\"1926\" data-end=\"2025\">Armament: AGM-114 guided missiles <em data-start=\"1961\" data-end=\"1971\">Hellfire<\/em>, Hydra-70 unguided projectiles, 20 mm cannon<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"2027\" data-end=\"2220\">\n<p data-start=\"2029\" data-end=\"2137\"><strong data-start=\"2029\" data-end=\"2044\">UH-1Y Venom<\/strong> - a multi-purpose helicopter for military transport, evacuation and fire support.<\/p>\n<ul data-start=\"2140\" data-end=\"2220\">\n<li data-start=\"2140\" data-end=\"2159\">\n<p data-start=\"2142\" data-end=\"2159\">Crew: 2 people<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"2162\" data-end=\"2188\">\n<p data-start=\"2164\" data-end=\"2188\">Capacity: up to 8 soldiers<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"2191\" data-end=\"2220\">\n<p data-start=\"2193\" data-end=\"2220\">Flight range: 560 km<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<hr data-start=\"2222\" data-end=\"2225\" \/>\n<h2 data-start=\"2227\" data-end=\"2243\">Context.<\/h2>\n<p data-start=\"2245\" data-end=\"2497\">Both types of helicopters are used by <strong data-start=\"2287\" data-end=\"2319\">US Marine Corps<\/strong> and have a high level of compatibility with NATO standards.<br data-start=\"2375\" data-end=\"2378\" \/>Their appearance in the Ukrainian Air Force will significantly <strong data-start=\"2439\" data-end=\"2478\">Increase mobility and firepower<\/strong> on the front line.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"2499\" data-end=\"2683\">Earlier, Ukraine received several helicopters <em data-start=\"2556\" data-end=\"2563\">Mi-24<\/em> and <em data-start=\"2567\" data-end=\"2579\">Black Hawk<\/em> from the Allies, but the AH-1Z and UH-1Y will be <strong data-start=\"2621\" data-end=\"2682\">the first officially procured American-made<\/strong>.<\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>\u0423\u043a\u0440\u0430\u0457\u043d\u0430 \u043a\u0443\u043f\u0443\u0454 \u0430\u043c\u0435\u0440\u0438\u043a\u0430\u043d\u0441\u044c\u043a\u0456 \u0432\u0435\u0440\u0442\u043e\u043b\u044c\u043e\u0442\u0438 AH-1Z Viper \u0456 UH-1Y Venom 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