Together with the KBP JSC, NTsV Mil&Kamov JSC, and the Aerospace Forces of Russia, the Kalashnikov Group conducted successful flight trials of the Vikhr guided missiles.

In the course of the trials at the Russian Defense Ministry proving ground, 22 missile launches were conducted by a Ka-52 Alligator reconnaissance/attack helicopter.

Some facts about the trials:

• The top speed of the Vikhr missile is 610 m/sec. 

• The platform for the Vikhr guided missiles is the Russian-made Ka-52 Alligator reconnaissance/attack helicopter.

• A Ka-52 is equipped with 12 Vikhr missiles.

• The range is 800 to 10,000 m, and the vertical range is 10 to 4,000 m.

• The tandem shaped charge/fragmentation warheads penetrate up to 750 mm of homogeneous armor behind dynamic protection.