Russia Claims Izdeliye-305 Missile Used by Attack Helicopters is “Invincible”
The Izdeliye-305 air-to-ground missile is deployed by Russian attack helicopters such as the Mi-28 Havoc and Ka-52 Alligator.
(DEFENCE SECURITY ASIA) – Russia claims that the “Izdeliye 305” (Project 305) air-to-ground missile, known in Russian as “Legkaya Mnogotselevaya Upravlyayemaya Raketa” (LMUR), cannot be shot down by enemy forces or jammed.
The Izdeliye-305 air-to-ground missile is deployed by Russian attack helicopters such as the Mi-28 Havoc and Ka-52 Alligator.
Capable of striking targets up to 15 km away at a speed of 230 meters per second, the missile is equipped with a high-explosive warhead weighing 25 kg.
Once a target is identified, Russian attack helicopters can relocate, allowing the Izdeliye-305 missile to lock onto the target using its onboard seeker.
The integration of a datalink enables the missile to be launched from greater distances and reprogrammed mid-flight to engage alternate targets.
A key advantage of the missile is that helicopters equipped with it do not need to hover in place to fire, reducing their exposure to enemy countermeasures.
In Ukraine, the missile has primarily been used to target buildings suspected of housing Ukrainian troops and equipment, as well as pontoon bridges and nearby Ukrainian vehicles.
Rostec State Corporation Director Bekkhan Ozdoyev told the Krasnaya Zvezda newspaper that the introduction of new weapon systems, such as the Izdeliye-305 missile, on Mi-28NM attack helicopters significantly enhances their combat capabilities.
“One of the greatest advantages of the Izdeliye-305 missile is its ability to destroy targets without the platform (helicopter) entering enemy air defense zones. Helicopters can also be integrated into a single digital information and reconnaissance space on the battlefield,” he said.
Ozdoyev added that the Izdeliye-305 missile is resistant to electronic warfare (EW) and boasts exceptional accuracy, allowing for precision strikes on windows, doors, or defensive bunkers.
According to the Rostec official, the missile’s high efficiency has been proven in combat during special military operations in Ukraine.
“It reliably destroys enemy equipment, structures, positions, and crossings. Furthermore, its control channels cannot be disrupted by electronic warfare (EW), and not a single case of interference has been recorded to date,” said Ozdoyev.
He further noted that the missile’s accuracy allows attack helicopter pilots to select precise points on a target for engagement.
“…They use the Izdeliye-305 missile like a surgeon’s scalpel. As a result, the missile can strike militants even in attics through ventilation windows,” he added. – DSA
