Helicopters of the Kazakhstan Air Force

Kazakhstan's Army Aviation is part of the Air Force of the Air Defence Forces of the Republic of Kazakhstan. Its fleet includes attack, transport-attack, and multirole helicopters of Soviet, Russian, European, and American manufacture. The following helicopter types are known to be in service: Mil Mi-35M – An attack helicopter designed to provide close air support to ground forces, engage armoured vehicles, and transport small groups of troops. Mil Mi-24V – A Soviet-designed attack and transport helicopter intended for close air support and troop deployment. Mil Mi-171Sh – A military transport helicopter configured for air assault operations, cargo transportation, and armed escort missions. Mil Mi-17V-5 / Mi-8MT – Multirole transport helicopters used for troop transportation, casualty evacuation, and special operations. Mil Mi-26 – A heavy-lift transport helicopter designed to carry oversized cargo and heavy equipment. Eurocopter EC145 – A light twin-engine multirole helicopter used for transporting operational teams, surveillance, and support missions. Bell UH-1H-II – An American multirole helicopter belonging to the Huey family, used for transport and utility operations. Kazakhstani helicopter crews regularly conduct flight training in mountainous terrain, including landings at high-altitude sites up to 3,000 metres above sea level.