Afghan Mi-35 Attack Helicopters 'Arming Up' [Image 1 of 3]

KABUL, AFGHANISTAN

05.27.2009

Photo by Tech. Sgt. Edward Gyokeres 

NATO Training Mission Afghanistan

An Mi-35 attack helicopter fires during a gunnery training mission May 27 over the East River Range Complex near Bagram Air Base. This mission was the first time 57 mm rockets and the 12.7 mm cannon have been fired by the Afghan National Army Air Corps in more than eight years, and will eventually allow the Afghans to provide their own close air support.

• Date Taken: 05.27.2009
• Date Posted: 06.29.2009 07:20
• Photo ID: 183645
• VIRIN: 090629-F-4569G-001
• Resolution: 1024x664
• Size: 192.57 KB
• Location: KABUL, AF