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First India’s chopper to Afghanistan flew in air
The first attack helicopter which was a gift from India to Afghanistan flew on the air on Thursday.
The helicopter’s pilot says that the armored aircrafts will be sent to battle fields in the next season.
“This helicopter is capable of any rockets and machines and Taliban won’t find any morale against it,” said Muhammad Zahir, pilot.
Recently, Indian Prime Minsiter, Narendra Modi has delivered its first major offensive military platform to Afghan air forces, with four Mi 24d attack helicopters.
The attack helicopters, designed to take on fortified enemy positions and flying in troops to locations prone to heavy ground fire, will join the Afghanistan Air Force that already operates three of the Indian built Cheetal light helicopters.
Afghanistan’s military has been in dire need of helicopters. Besides approaching India, Kabul had reportedly asked Russia directly for the same. Even earlier, US had purchased smaller helicopters from Russia for the Afghan air force but that was stopped after Moscow intervened in the Ukraine.