“How much is needed to create people who would be truly needed by our time” N.V. Gogol Hero of the Soviet Union Railyan Alexander Maksimovich. Newspaper "Orthodox Cross" Helicopter equipment options

Alexander Maksimovich Railyan(born April 19, 1954, village of Moldavanskoye, Crimean district, Krasnodar Territory) - Hero of the Soviet Union (1988), colonel (1991), Honored Military Pilot of the Russian Federation (1995).

Biography

Born on April 19, 1954 in the village of Moldavanskoye, Crimean district, Krasnodar region. Moldavian. In 1971 he graduated from the 10th grade of school.

In the army since July 1971. In 1974 he graduated from the Saratov Military Aviation School of Pilots. He served in the Air Force as a pilot and helicopter commander, as well as a flight commander (in the Carpathian Military District).

Participant in combat operations in Afghanistan: in February-October 1983 - commander of a detachment of Mi-8 helicopters of the 302nd separate helicopter aviation squadron. He made 284 combat missions on a Mi-8MT helicopter to parachute soldiers and evacuate the wounded.

After returning from Afghanistan, he continued to serve in the Air Force as a flight commander, deputy commander and commander of a helicopter squadron (in the Carpathian Military District).

In August 1986 - June 1987, he again participated in combat operations in Afghanistan as commander of the 2nd air squadron of the 335th separate helicopter regiment. He made 410 combat missions (135 of them at night) on a Mi-8MT helicopter, landed 600 paratroopers and evacuated more than 100 wounded. Participated in operations in the provinces of Kabul, Ghazni, Paktia, Kunar, Nangarhar and Laghman. The air squadron under his command completed about 6,000 combat missions, landed more than 7,500 paratroopers, transported 670 tons of ammunition and food, and evacuated about 300 wounded.

For skillful command of the air squadron, courage and heroism shown in the performance of international duty, by decree of the Presidium of the Supreme Soviet of the USSR dated February 25, 1988, Lieutenant Colonel Alexander Maksimovich Railyan was awarded the title of Hero of the Soviet Union with the Order of Lenin and the Gold Star medal.

In 1987-1992 - commander of an air squadron, deputy commander and commander of the 340th separate transport and combat helicopter regiment (Carpathian Military District). In 1992, he graduated in absentia from the Yu. A. Gagarin Air Force Academy (Monino).

In 1992-1994 - senior pilot-inspector of the combat training department of the Ground Forces Aviation Directorate. From 1994 - deputy chief, and in 1995-1999 - head of the combat training department of the Ground Forces Aviation Directorate (since December 1997 - Army Aviation Directorate). In July-August 1993, he took part in hostilities in Tajikistan, in November-December 1994, January-February 1995 and May 1996 - in battles in Chechnya. In 1999-2003 - Deputy Chief of Combat Training of the Army Aviation Directorate. Since May 2003, Colonel A. M. Railyan has been in reserve.

Member of the Central Committee of the CPSU in 1990-1991.

Lives in Moscow.

Awards and honorary titles

Hero of the Soviet Union (02/25/1988);
Order of Courage (08/23/1996);
Order of Lenin (02/25/1988);
Order of the Red Star (08/24/1983);
Order "For Service to the Motherland in the Armed Forces of the USSR" 2nd degree (05/25/1987);
Order "For Service to the Motherland in the Armed Forces of the USSR" 3rd degree (12/27/1982);
medals;
foreign awards;
Honored Military Pilot of the Russian Federation (05/11/1995).

Alexander Maksimovich Railyan(born April 19, 1954) - commander of the 2nd squadron of Mi-8 airborne transport helicopters of the 335th separate helicopter regiment of the Air Force of the 40th Army of the Red Banner Turkestan Military District (limited contingent of Soviet troops in the Democratic Republic of Afghanistan), lieutenant colonel.

Born on April 19, 1954 in the village of Moldavanskoye, Crimean district, Krasnodar Territory, into a peasant family. Moldavian. Member of the CPSU since 1976. Graduated from 10th grade.

In the Soviet Army since 1971. In 1974 he graduated from the Saratov Higher Military Aviation School of Pilots.

During the year of service as part of a limited contingent of Soviet troops in Afghanistan, the 2nd squadron of Mi-8 airborne transport helicopters of the 335th separate helicopter regiment of the 40th Army Air Force, commanded by Alexander Railyan, completed more night missions than anyone else regiments of the USSR Air Force combined. During the same period, the brave commander did not lose a single one of his subordinates.

By decree of the Presidium of the Supreme Council of February 25, 1988, for skillful command of the air squadron, courage and heroism shown in providing international assistance to the Democratic Republic of Afghanistan, Lieutenant Colonel Alexander Maksimovich Railyan was awarded the title of Hero of the Soviet Union with the Order of Lenin and the Gold Star medal (No. 11566).

After returning to the Soviet Union A.M. Railyan continued to serve in the Air Force of the Carpathian Military District, and when the USSR ceased to exist at the end of December 1991, he remained in service in the ranks of the Armed Forces of the Russian Federation.

Participated in hostilities in Tajikistan, Kosovo and Chechnya. He was deputy chief of combat training of army aviation of the Armed Forces of the Russian Federation. Lives in Moscow.

Honored Military Pilot of the Russian Federation (1995). Awarded the Order of Lenin, the Red Star, “For Service to the Motherland in the Armed Forces of the USSR” 2nd and 3rd degree, medals.

Member of the Central Committee of the CPSU in 1990-1991.

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Since 1989, he commanded a helicopter flight in the same regiment. In 1993 he graduated from the command department of the Yu.A. Air Force Academy. Gagarin, was appointed commander of a helicopter squadron of a separate Arctic aviation regiment of the Federal Border Service of Russia. Then he served as head of the meteorological service of the headquarters of the chief of aviation of the Federal Border Guard Service of Russia.

Since 1996 – adjunct at the Academy of the Federal Border Service of Russia. Since 1999, he was an assistant to the head of this academy, and since 2000, a teacher at the department of tactics and operational art of aviation formations and units at the same academy.

Since 2005, Colonel V.F. Popkov is in reserve. Lives in Lobnya, Moscow region.

Awarded the Order of Lenin, Order of the Red Star, “For Service to the Motherland in the Armed Forces of the USSR” 3rd degree, medals.

Pismenny Vyacheslav Mikhailovich

Born on August 6, 1950 in Aktyubinsk (Kazakhstan) in the family of a railway worker. Russian. Graduated from 10th grade.

In the Soviet Army since 1967. In 1971 he graduated from the Syzran Higher Military Aviation School. He began his service as a pilot-navigator of a Mi-8 helicopter in one of the combat units. Soon he became a crew commander and a squadron flight commander. In 1980 he graduated from the Yu.A. Air Force Academy. Gagarin.

Twice, from 1980 to 1981 and from 1984 to 1985, V.M. Written was part of a limited contingent of Soviet troops in the Democratic Republic of Afghanistan. Flew more than 550 combat missions.

By decree of the Presidium of the Supreme Soviet of the USSR dated February 5, 1986, Lieutenant Colonel Vyacheslav Mikhailovich Pismenny was awarded the title of Hero of the Soviet Union with the Order of Lenin and the Gold Star medal (No. 11540) for the courage, courage and heroism shown in providing international assistance to the Democratic Republic of Afghanistan. .

After returning from Afghanistan, he served in the General Staff of the USSR Air Force, and after the collapse of the USSR - in the Armed Forces of the Russian Federation.

Deputy Commander - Chief of Staff of Army Aviation of the Ground Forces, Aviation Lieutenant General V.M. Written tragically died on January 31, 2004. He was buried in Moscow, at the Troekurovsky cemetery.

Honored Military Pilot of the Russian Federation. He was awarded the Order of Lenin, two Orders of the Red Star, the Order “For Service to the Motherland in the Armed Forces” 3rd degree, and medals.

Railyan Alexander Maksimovich

Born on April 15, 1954 in the village of Moldavanskoye, Crimean district, Krasnodar Territory, into a peasant family. Moldavian. Graduated from 10th grade.

In the Soviet Army since 1971. In 1974 he graduated from the Saratov Military Aviation School for Pilots.

By decree of the Presidium of the Supreme Council of February 25, 1988, for the skillful command of an air squadron, courage and heroism shown in providing international assistance to the Democratic Republic of Afghanistan, Lieutenant Colonel Alexander Maksimovich Railyan was awarded the title of Hero of the Soviet Union with the Order of Lenin and the Gold Star medal (No. 11566 ).

Participated in hostilities in Tajikistan, Kosovo and Chechnya. He was deputy chief of combat training of army aviation of the Armed Forces of the Russian Federation. Lives in Moscow.

Honored Military Pilot of the Russian Federation (1995). Awarded the Order of Lenin, the Red Star, “For Service to the Motherland in the Armed Forces of the USSR” 2nd and 3rd degree, medals.

Ruban Petr Vasilievich

Born on June 11, 1950 in the village of Khilchichi, Seredino-Budsky district, Sumy region, in a working-class family. Ukrainian.

After the eighth grade of secondary school in Zaporozhye, he entered the Zaporozhye Metallurgical College named after A.N. Kuzmina, at the same time worked as a steelworker’s assistant at the Zaporizhstal plant, and attended the flying club. After graduating from the metallurgical technical school in 1969, he was appointed metal caster. However, he decided to devote his life to aviation.

In the Soviet Army since 1970. In 1972, he graduated from the Chernigov Higher Military Pilot School as an external student. He served in the Red Banner Baltic Military District, in the Group of Soviet Forces in Germany, and from July 1982 in the Red Banner Transcaucasian Military District.

Already in the second year of service he was appointed commander of a flight, which became the best in the first year. Then he served as chief of regiment reconnaissance, deputy commander of an aviation squadron, and commander of an aviation squadron. In 1983, he distinguished himself in the Soyuz-83 exercises. For his success in combat and political training, skillful education and training of his subordinates, he was awarded a Certificate of the Komsomol Central Committee and a valuable gift.

In the summer of 1983, Major Ruban was asked to lead an aviation squadron in the Democratic Republic of Afghanistan. He agreed without any hesitation.

In mid-August 1983 - as part of a limited contingent of Soviet troops in the Democratic Republic of Afghanistan. Since September 1983, he commanded the 200th attack aviation squadron.

In the Democratic Republic of Afghanistan, he carried out 106 combat missions, flew 96 hours, personally destroyed 14 DShK, 3 strong points, 6 vehicles, 1 warehouse of fuel and lubricants, 2 motorcycles, more than 300 mines, 3 guns, about 250 rebels.

On January 16, 1984, participating in the next operation to destroy the discovered gang of dushmans, a squadron of eight aircraft, led by P.V. With a ruben, she dealt a massive blow in the area of the settlement of Urgun. Moreover, the strike was carried out in conditions of strong opposition from enemy anti-aircraft missiles. The squadron commander was the first to carry out the attack, but upon exiting the dive, the Su-25 aircraft was damaged by a missile hit and became uncontrollable. The pilot ejected at a high bank angle and at a low altitude, which did not ensure full deployment of the parachute...

By decree of the Presidium of the Supreme Soviet of the USSR dated May 17, 1984, for the courage and heroism shown in providing international assistance to the Democratic Republic of Afghanistan, Lieutenant Colonel Ruban Pyotr Vasilyevich was awarded the title of Hero of the Soviet Union (posthumously).

He was buried at the Kapustyanoye cemetery in Zaporozhye.

Awarded the Order of Lenin, “For Service to the Motherland in the Armed Forces of the USSR” 3rd degree, and medals.

Rutskoy Alexander Vladimirovich

Born on September 16, 1947 in Proskurov (now Khmelnitsky, Ukraine) in the family of a career military man. Russian. In 1964 he graduated from eight-year school. Then he graduated from evening school, while working as an aircraft mechanic at a factory. In 1966, after his father retired, the family of A.V. Rutskoi temporarily moved to Lvov, where Alexander got a job at an aircraft repair plant as an assembly mechanic. At the same time, he studied at the evening department of the art school.

In 1964–1966 He worked as an aviation mechanic, an aircraft assembler at a factory, and worked at a flying club in the pilots' department.

In 1966–1967 served in military service as an air gunner-radio operator.

In 1967, with the rank of sergeant, he entered the Barnaul Higher Military Aviation School of Pilot Engineers, from which he graduated in 1971.

In 1970 he joined the CPSU.

In 1971–1977 served at the Borisoglebsk Higher Military Aviation School named after V.P. Chkalov in the positions of: instructor pilot, aviation flight commander, deputy aviation squadron commander.

In 1977–1980 studied at the Air Force Academy named after Yu.A. Gagarin.

In 1980–1984 served on the territory of the GDR in the Guards fighter-bomber regiment. The last position was the chief of staff of the regiment.

In 1985–1988 participated in combat operations as part of a limited contingent of Soviet troops in Afghanistan. He held the position of commander of the 378th separate aviation assault regiment (40th Army). In April 1986, a plane piloted by Alexander Rutsky was shot down. When he hit the ground, Rutskoi seriously damaged his spine and was wounded in the arm.

After treatment in the hospital, he was suspended from flying and was assigned to the city of Lipetsk as deputy head of the USSR Air Force Combat Training Center.

After training, he returned to duty and in 1988 was again sent to Afghanistan - to the post of deputy commander of the Air Force of the 40th Army.

On August 4, 1988, during a night bombing, it was shot down a second time. He was captured by the Afghan Mujahideen.

On August 16, 1988, Rutskoi was handed over by Pakistani authorities to Soviet diplomatic representatives in Islamabad.

On December 8, 1988, by decree of the Presidium of the Supreme Soviet of the USSR, he was awarded the title of Hero of the Soviet Union.

In 1988, he became a student at the Military Academy of the General Staff of the Armed Forces of the USSR named after K.E. Voroshilov, from which he graduated with honors in 1990. He was appointed to Lipetsk as head of the flight personnel training center.

In 1988 he joined the Moscow society of Russian culture “Fatherland”. In May 1989, Rutskoy was elected deputy chairman of the board of this company.

In the spring of 1990, he was elected people's deputy of the RSFSR in the Kursk national-territorial electoral district No. 52.

In the spring of 1990, at the First Congress of People's Deputies of the RSFSR, he was elected a member of the Supreme Council of the RSFSR and a member of the Presidium of the Supreme Council - Chairman of the Supreme Council Committee on Affairs of the Disabled, War and Labor Veterans, Social Protection of Military Personnel and Members of Their Families.

In the summer of 1990 he became a delegate to the Founding Congress of the Communist Party of the RSFSR. He was elected a member of the party's Central Committee. In July 1990, he was elected as a delegate to the XXVIII Congress of the CPSU.

On March 31, 1991, during the Congress of People's Deputies of the RSFSR, he announced the creation of a deputy group (faction) “Communists for Democracy.”

On June 12, 1991, he was elected vice-president of the Russian Federation. In connection with this, he resigned his parliamentary powers and duties as a member of the Supreme Council of the RSFSR.

On July 2–3, 1991, he held the founding conference of the Democratic Party of Communists of Russia (DPKR) as part of the CPSU and resigned as a member of the Central Committee of the Communist Party of the RSFSR.

On August 19–21, 1991, during the coup attempt, he was one of the organizers of the defense of the White House.

In October 1991, at the First Congress of the DPKR, the party was renamed the People's Party "Free Russia" (NPSR). Rutskoy was elected chairman of the NPSR.

By decree of Russian President Boris Yeltsin dated February 26, 1992, Alexander Rutsky was entrusted with the management of the country's agriculture.

In October 1992, Rutskoi headed the Interdepartmental Commission of the Security Council of the Russian Federation to combat crime and corruption, created by presidential decree.

On September 1, 1993, by decree of Russian President Yeltsin, Vice President Rutskoi was “temporarily removed from his duties.”

September 21, 1993 - after Boris Yeltsin’s decree “On phased constitutional reform in the Russian Federation,” which provided for the early termination of the powers of the Supreme Council, Rutskoi announced that he would assume the duties of the President of the Russian Federation.

On the night of September 22, he took the presidential oath before the Supreme Council. He led defensive measures in the White House. After the assault he was arrested.

On February 26, 1994, Rutskoy was released from custody in connection with the amnesty resolution adopted by the State Duma on February 23, 1994.

In April 1994 he formed the social-patriotic movement “Derzhava”.

On December 25, 1995, the Central Election Commission registered an initiative group to nominate Rutskoi for the presidency.

On April 10, 1996, Alexander Rutskoi announced that he had withdrawn his candidacy for registration with the Central Election Commission and called on his supporters to vote for Gennady Zyuganov in the presidential elections.

On October 17, 1996, the election commission of the Kursk region registered Alexander Rutsky as a candidate for the post of head of the regional administration.

From 1996 to 2000 – Governor of the Kursk Region.

On October 22, 2000, the first round of elections for the governor of the Kursk region took place without Rutsky’s participation, since the day before he was removed from the election race for providing incorrect information about property.

On March 24, 2001, Rutskoy applied to the election commission of the 79th Kineshma district with a notification of his participation in the State Duma elections and paid a deposit of 100 thousand rubles.

In December 2001, the prosecutor's office of the Kursk region filed a lawsuit against Rutsky in connection with the illegal privatization of a four-room apartment in July 2000.

On September 30, 2003, the investigative department for the Central Federal District issued a resolution to bring Rutsky as a defendant under Article 286 of the Criminal Code of the Russian Federation - abuse of official powers.

Major General (08/24/91), military pilot 1st class. He was awarded the Order of Lenin, the Order of the Red Banner, the Order of the Red Star, medals, as well as orders and medals of foreign countries, including three orders of the Democratic Republic of Afghanistan. Honorary citizen of Kursk (1989).

Filipchenkov Sergey Viktorovich

Born on August 11, 1960 in the urban-type settlement of Borodinsky, Kirov district, Tula region, in a working-class family. Russian. Graduated from 10th grade.

In the Soviet Army since 1977. In 1981 he graduated from the Saratov Higher Military Aviation School for Pilots. He served in the Group of Soviet Forces in Germany as a pilot operator, then as a commander of a Mi-24 helicopter. Since 1984 - in the Red Banner Belarusian Military District.

From 1984 to 1985 - as part of a limited contingent of Soviet troops in Afghanistan, where he flew 400 combat missions.

By decree of the Presidium of the Supreme Council of July 31, 1986, for the courage and heroism shown in providing international assistance to the Democratic Republic of Afghanistan, Captain Sergei Viktorovich Filipchenkov was awarded the title of Hero of the Soviet Union with the Order of Lenin and the Gold Star medal (No. 11545).

Upon returning from Afghanistan, he led a helicopter flight to his regiment. He took part in eliminating the consequences of the accident at the Chernobyl nuclear power plant. He was elected as a delegate to the 20th Congress of the Komsomol.

Graduated from the Air Force Academy named after Yu.A. Gagarin. He is one of the founders and participant of the Regional Public Fund for Support of Heroes of the Soviet Union and Heroes of the Russian Federation named after General E.N. Kocheshkova."

Awarded the Order of Lenin.

Shagaleev Farit Sultanovich

Born on February 8, 1947 in Barnaul, Altai Territory, into a working-class family. Tatar. He graduated from school in Tashkent and studied at the flying club there. He worked as an aircraft refueler in the Ural Aviation Detachment. Then he studied at the Atkar Aviation Center DOSAAF, which he graduated in 1967 with the military rank of junior reserve lieutenant, and flew an Mi-1 helicopter.

In September 1970, he was drafted into the USSR Armed Forces and sent to the border troops on Sakhalin Island. He flew a Mi-4 helicopter, progressing from right pilot to flight commander. In 1973, he graduated from the Syzran Higher Military Aviation School of Pilots as an external student. Later he served in the border troops in Central Asia.

From December 1979 to April 1983, Farit Shagaleev was part of a limited contingent of Soviet troops in Afghanistan, where he carried out combat missions to provide international assistance to the Afghan people.

On April 13, 1981, on the basis of the 4th separate helicopter squadron, a squadron of helicopters of the border troops of the KGB of the USSR was created under the command of Lieutenant Colonel F.S. Shagaleeva.

By decree of the Presidium of the Supreme Council of April 8, 1982, for the courage and heroism shown in providing international assistance to the Democratic Republic of Afghanistan, Lieutenant Colonel Farit Sultanovich Shagaleev was awarded the title of Hero of the Soviet Union with the Order of Lenin and the Gold Star medal (No. 11471).

Since 1983, Colonel F.S. Shagaleev serves as head of the flight safety service at the Main Directorate of Border Troops of the KGB of the USSR in Moscow.

From 1989 to 1995 F.S. Shagaleev is the commander of the aviation of the North-Eastern Border District.

In 1995, Aviation Major General F.S. Shagaleev was appointed to the post of commander of aviation of the Russian Border Troops in the Republic of Tajikistan.

Since 1997 - in reserve. Lives in Moscow. He works as an assistant to the general director of OJSC Kamov, where he oversees the construction of the Chkalov flight test complex.

He was awarded the Order of Lenin, the Order of the October Revolution, the Order of the Russian Federation “For Personal Courage”, and medals.

Khaustov Grigory Pavlovich

Born on September 30, 1939 in the village of Uspenskaya, Beloglinsky district, Krasnodar Territory, into a peasant family. Russian. In 1957 he graduated from 10th grade. He worked as a driver on a collective farm.

In the Soviet Army since November 1958. In 1967 he graduated from the Kachin Higher Military Aviation School for Pilots. Served in various positions. He fought in Egypt and was a military adviser in Madagascar.

As part of a limited contingent of Soviet troops in the Republic of Afghanistan from July 1986 to October 1987 and from April 1988 to February 1989.

Senior inspector-pilot of the 40th Army Air Force, Colonel Grigory Khaustov, completed 605 combat missions to carry out bombing strikes, conduct aerial reconnaissance, and support combat operations of ground forces.

By decree of the Presidium of the Supreme Council of June 16, 1989, for the courage and heroism shown in providing international assistance to the Democratic Republic of Afghanistan, Colonel Grigory Pavlovich Khaustov was awarded the title of Hero of the Soviet Union with the Order of Lenin and the Gold Star medal (No. 11599).

After returning to the Soviet Union, the pilot served in the Red Banner Odessa Military District.

Since 1991, Colonel G.P. Khaustov is in reserve. Lives in Krasnodar.

Awarded the Order of Lenin, the Red Banner, the Red Star, medals, and a foreign order. Awarded a commemorative medal from the administration of the Krasnodar region “For outstanding contribution to the development of Kuban.”

Basic technical specifications of a helicopter

Helicopter armament and equipment for special missions (Mi-8MT)

Armament

Includes:

– unguided missile weapons (4 B8V20-A blocks with 80 S-8 missiles of various modifications);

– bomber weapons (suspensions for 6 aerial bombs with a total weight of up to 1500 kg);

– small arms (it is possible to install a PKT machine gun of 7.62 caliber).

The special equipment includes:

– DP-ZA-1, VMR-2, VSM-1, which are respectively designed to perform radiation reconnaissance and mine the area.

Mi-8MTV2 helicopter

Differences

Electronic equipment:

An 8A813AK weather radar was installed.

Maximum observation range:

– thunderstorm zones – 100 km;

– ships with a displacement of more than 4000 tons – 50 km;

– coastline – 70 km.

Options for equipping a helicopter with weapons

Combat capabilities of the Mi-8 helicopter in terms of destruction Accuracy characteristics of the use of ASP (m)

Mi-8MTYA helicopter

Designed to suppress radio-electronic objects of HF, VHF radio communications from loitering zones and along independent routes.

Suppression objects:

– VHF ground and VHF aviation communications equipment;

– HF communications equipment operating with surface waves;

– low-power television transmitters.

Mi-9 helicopter

Designed to increase the stability of troop command and control during the movement of the front command post and air defense command post, as well as in the event of their failure.

Provides radio communications in the VHF and HF bands

Mi-24 helicopter

Basic technical specifications

On the Mi-24P, instead of a machine gun, a double-barreled 9A-623D 30 mm cannon with 250 rounds of ammunition is installed on the starboard side of the bow.

Firing range: in flight 1000–2000 m; hovering 500–1500 m. The operator's cabin is equipped with a PKI sight (instead of KPS-53) for aimed shooting of NURS, guns and bombing and instruments (VAR-30, PKP-72, RMI-2) on the front board, ensuring helicopter piloting in SMU.

Helicopter armament

Guided missile weapons - 9M-114 missile (8 pieces).

Unguided missile weapons - 80 S-8 unguided missiles of 80 mm caliber.

Pilot's aviation rifle sight ASP-17VP.

Small arms and cannon weapons

– built-in cannon mount GSh-2–30 (YAKB-12 machine gun, 7 mm);

– 2 standardized gun containers UPK-23–250 with GSh-23L guns, 23 mm caliber;

– a unified helicopter gondola with a 30 mm 216P-A grenade launcher and ammunition for it.

Helicopter equipment options

Combat capabilities of the Mi-24 helicopter to defeat. Accuracy characteristics of ASP application (m)

Mi-24K helicopter

Composition of weapons

– airborne reconnaissance and correction complex (BRKK “Ruta”);

– aviation camera A-87PV (on the starboard side);

– 64 unguided missiles;

– ammunition of 1470 rounds for a 12.7 mm machine gun.

Railyan Alexander Maksimovich - commander of the 2nd squadron of Mi-8 airborne transport helicopters of the 335th separate helicopter regiment of the Air Force of the 40th Army of the Red Banner Turkestan Military District. Honored Military Pilot of the Russian Federation. Awarded the Order of Lenin, the Red Star, “For Service to the Motherland in the Armed Forces of the USSR” 2nd and 3rd class, medals.
A. M. Railyan was born on April 19, 1954 in the village of Moldavanskoye, Crimean district, Krasnodar region. Moldavian. In 1971 he graduated from the 10th grade of school. In the army since July 1971. In 1974 he graduated from the Saratov Military Aviation School for Pilots. He served in the Air Force as a pilot and helicopter commander, and as a flight commander (in the Carpathian Military District). Participant in combat operations in Afghanistan: in February-October 1983 - commander of a detachment of Mi-8 helicopters of the 302nd separate helicopter aviation squadron. He made 284 combat missions on a Mi-8MT helicopter to parachute soldiers and evacuate the wounded.
After returning from Afghanistan, he continued to serve in the Air Force as a flight commander, deputy commander and commander of a helicopter air squadron (in the Carpathian Military District). In August
1986 - June 1987 again participated in combat operations in Afghanistan as commander of the 2nd air squadron of the 335th separate helicopter regiment. He made 410 combat missions (135 of them at night) on a Mi-8MT helicopter, landed 600 paratroopers and evacuated more than 100 wounded. Participated in operations in the provinces of Kabul, Ghazni, Paktia, Kunar, Nangarhar and Laghman. The air squadron under his command completed about 6 thousand combat missions, landed more than 7,500 paratroopers, transported 670 tons of ammunition and food, and evacuated about 300 wounded. During the year of service as part of a limited contingent of Soviet troops in Afghanistan, the 2nd squadron of Mi-8 airborne transport helicopters of the 335th separate helicopter regiment of the 40th Army Air Force, commanded by Alexander Railyan, completed more night missions than anyone else USSR Air Force helicopter regiments combined.
By decree of the Presidium of the Supreme Council of February 25, 1988, for skillful command of the air squadron, courage and heroism shown in providing international assistance to the Democratic Republic of Afghanistan, Lieutenant Colonel Alexander Maksimovich Railyan was awarded the title of Hero of the Soviet Union with the Order of Lenin and the Gold Star medal (No. 11566) .
In 1987-1992 A. M. Railyan - commander of an air squadron, deputy commander and commander of a separate transport and combat helicopter regiment (in the Carpathian Military District). In 1992, he graduated in absentia from the Yu. A. Gagarin Air Force Academy (Monino). In 1992-1994. - senior pilot-inspector of the combat training department of the Ground Forces Aviation Directorate. Since 1994 - deputy chief, and in 1995-1999. - Head of the combat training department of the Ground Forces Aviation Directorate (since December 1997 - Army Aviation Directorate). In July-August 1993, he took part in hostilities in Tajikistan, in November-December 1994, January-February 1995, and May 1996 - in battles in Chechnya. In 1999-2003 - Deputy Chief of Combat Training of the Army Aviation Directorate. Since May 2003, Colonel A. M. Railyan has been in reserve. Member of the Central Committee of the CPSU in 1990-1991. Lives in Moscow.

R ailyan Alexander Maksimovich - commander of the Mi-8 helicopter squadron of the 335th separate helicopter regiment (40th Army Air Force, Limited contingent of Soviet troops in the Democratic Republic of Afghanistan), major.
Born on April 19, 1954 in the village of Moldavanskoye, Crimean district, Krasnodar region. Moldavian. In 1971 he graduated from the 10th grade of school.
In the army since July 1971. In 1974 he graduated from the Saratov Military Aviation School of Pilots. He served in the Air Force as a pilot and helicopter commander, as well as a flight commander (in the Carpathian Military District).
Participant in combat operations in Afghanistan: in February-October 1983 - commander of a detachment of Mi-8 helicopters of the 302nd separate helicopter aviation squadron. He made 284 combat missions on a Mi-8MT helicopter to parachute soldiers and evacuate the wounded.
After returning from Afghanistan, he continued to serve in the Air Force as a flight commander, deputy commander and commander of a helicopter squadron (in the Carpathian Military District).
In August 1986 - June 1987, he again participated in combat operations in Afghanistan as commander of the 2nd air squadron of the 335th separate helicopter regiment. He made 410 combat missions (135 of them at night) on a Mi-8MT helicopter, landed 600 paratroopers and evacuated more than 100 wounded. Participated in operations in the provinces of Kabul, Ghazni, Paktia, Kunar, Nangarhar and Laghman. The air squadron under his command completed about 6,000 combat missions, landed more than 7,500 paratroopers, transported 670 tons of ammunition and food, and evacuated about 300 wounded.
For the skillful command of an air squadron and the courage and heroism shown in the performance of international duty, by Decree of the Presidium of the Supreme Council of February 25, 1988, Lieutenant Colonel Railyan Alexander Maksimovich awarded the title of Hero of the Soviet Union with the Order of Lenin and the Gold Star medal.
In 1987-1992 - commander of an air squadron, deputy commander and commander of a separate transport and combat helicopter regiment (in the Carpathian Military District). In 1992, he graduated in absentia from the Yu.A. Gagarin Air Force Academy (Monino).
In 1992-1994 - senior pilot-inspector of the combat training department of the Ground Forces Aviation Directorate. Since 1994 - deputy chief, and in 1995-1999 - head of the combat training department of the Ground Forces Aviation Directorate (since December 1997 - Army Aviation Directorate). In July-August 1993, he took part in hostilities in Tajikistan, in November-December 1994, January-February 1995 and May 1996 - in battles in Chechnya. In 1999-2003 - Deputy Chief of Combat Training of the Army Aviation Directorate. Since May 2003, Colonel A.M. Railyan has been in reserve.
Lives in Moscow.
Member of the Central Committee of the CPSU in 1990-1991.
Honored Military Pilot of the Russian Federation (05/11/1995), Colonel (1991). Awarded the Order of Lenin (02/25/1988), the Red Star (08/24/1983), “For Service to the Motherland in the Armed Forces of the USSR” 2nd (05/25/1987) and 3rd (12/27/1982) degrees, the Russian Order of Courage (08/23) .1996), medals, Order of the Star, 3rd degree (Afghanistan), and other foreign awards.

AND THE IMPOSSIBLE IS POSSIBLE
During the day, this spot on the canyon ledge could still be suitable for the landing of some aerobatics virtuoso. At night - excluded. This is what Captain Bukatov, who returned to the airfield, reported, and, by the way, he himself was accustomed to helicopter balancing act.
Well, if it’s out of the question, Railyan will fly - the squadron has gotten used to this solution to insoluble problems.
The star consists of five rays. The Gold Star of the Hero is no exception. Commander Alexander Railyan “divides” his award as follows:
One beam - to the aviation school where I studied, and the unit in which I serve. The second is to combat friends in Afghanistan. The third - to the parents who raised. The fourth - to his wife and son, whose lot (to wait and hope) is hardly easier than that of a soldier. Well, the fifth one is for yourself.
So what does heroism “divided by five” look like?
The canyon greeted the helicopters with pitch darkness - no moon, no stars. And somewhere below, squeezed by rocks and surrounded by dushmans, our paratroopers fought back. There were wounded there. There was almost no ammunition there anymore. That's why Railyan had to instantly decide: what is more impossible for him - to land on a tiny spot or to leave the guys without help?
Four of them took off - two Mi-8s and two support helicopters. One car descended into the abyss of the canyon, almost touching the stone walls, like a climber. I won’t describe landing on one wheel: it will still turn out to be something of a fable. But it happened.
In the morning, Railyan carefully examined the car - not a single scratch! And in the squadron - not a single loss.
Telling me about that memorable night, Alexander did not forget any of its characters. He noted the absolute reliability of Bukatov’s data. He praised the support helicopter crews under Prokhorov for their accuracy. I admired the filigree skill of my navigator Selivanov...
I listened and even wondered with displeasure how many parts the commander would “split” his only ray of the Golden Star?
Currently, Lieutenant Colonel Railyan serves in the Carpathian Military District. In a regiment whose first commander was a Hero of the Soviet Union. The second regimental Hero, it seemed to me, speaks more willingly not about past “feats of arms”, but about pressing everyday matters. Only in our conversation, as in Afghanistan, the same names are still heard. And I am not at all surprised to learn from my colleagues that their squadron commander is completely alien to the common practice among commanders of replacing their subordinates. Even in matters of special importance. I’m not surprised, because I know: verification by Afghanistan has a solid guarantee period. And under a peaceful sky, even officers rarely encounter situations that require doing the Impossible.
Although, how to say. How much the army is fighting to get rid of the shameful “tradition” of hazing! The changes, admittedly, are small, but we have to rejoice at them too. Is it possible to cure such an advanced disease quickly, right today?
Impossible? Ask the second squadron.