Mi -35 is a newer version and is better than other helos for it capability in surgical strikes it is both a proper Gun ship and troop transporter. This was more a symbolic purchase to improve ties with Russia but there are no images of them any where in Pakistani colors.I first saw these on BBC news when I was a young man pummeling the mujihadeen in early 1980s. All these decades later they are still flying. Even more surprise to see Pak buying them. Irony of ironies ...