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title: "Leaked documents: Russia has agreed to supply Iran with 90 helicopter rocket launchers used in Ukraine"
description: "According to a leaked production schedule from a Russian defense enterprise, Moscow has agreed to supply Iran with 90 APU-L launchers for the \"Izdeliye 305\" helicopter missiles used in Ukraine. Physical transfer is not confirmed in the documents."
date: 2026-11-05T11:11:04.653Z
lang: en
url: https://xab.info/en/posts/russia-iran-90-apu-l-launchers
tags: [russia-iran, military-cooperation, missile-systems, apu-l, izdeliye-305, mi-28, dallas-analytics, ukraine-war]
author: "Marina Slivenko"
publisher: "XAB.info"
---

# Leaked documents: Russia has agreed to supply Iran with 90 helicopter rocket launchers used in Ukraine

![A person holding an Iranian flag in front of Russian military equipment and a missile launcher](https://xab.info/media/2026/11/05/rossiya-iran-90-puskovih-ustanovok-apu-l-izdelie-305/rossiya-iran-90-puskovih-ustanovok-apu-l-izdelie-305-1.webp)

## Key Points

- Dallas Analytics published a Russian defense production schedule documenting an export order for 90 APU-L launchers to Iran
- Izdeliye 305 missiles hit moving targets at a range of 14 km with speeds of about 230 m/s
- Iran already possesses Mi-28 helicopters, seen in Tehran in 2026, which are carriers for these systems
- There is no confirmation in the documents of the physical transfer of the launchers to Iran

The Ukrainian private intelligence organization Dallas Analytics has provided journalists with the production schedule of a major Russian defense enterprise for 2024–2025. The documents record an export order for 90 APU-L launchers for the "Izdeliye 305" guided missiles—the very systems that the Russian military is actively using in combat operations in Ukraine. In the defense documents, Iran is designated by the codename "K-10." These contracts were not publicly announced, which, according to analysts, indicates Moscow's desire to maintain confidentiality amid deepening military cooperation with Tehran.

### Pressure on production deadlines

According to the supporting materials, in May 2024, the Russian company "Vympel" sent a letter to the KBM design bureau requesting an acceleration of component deliveries for the APU-L and APU-305 launchers. The document noted that delays could jeopardize nine contracts at once. The attached schedule lists seven Russian customers and two foreign buyers. Both types of launch systems are designed for helicopter launches of the "Izdeliye 305" missile, capable of hitting moving targets at a range of up to 14 kilometers.

### Technical parameters of the missile complex

According to Dallas Analytics, the "Izdeliye 305" missile travels at a speed of about 230 meters per second and covers the target area in approximately one minute. The operator retains the ability to correct the trajectory in real time, making the system effective against mobile ground targets. APU-L launchers are designed specifically for Mi-28 attack helicopters and are designed to house two missiles. This means that to fully utilize the complex, Iran requires not only the launchers themselves but also the appropriate helicopter infrastructure.

### Iranian helicopter component already in place

Tehran already possesses the carriers for these launchers: Mi-28 attack helicopters are in service with the Iranian Air Force. In January 2026, photographs of these specific machines were recorded at aviation facilities in Tehran. Thus, the infrastructural prerequisite for integrating Russian missile systems into Iranian aviation, according to available data, has already been created, and the delivery of the launchers could be completed in a relatively short time.

### Broader context of Russian-Iranian military rapprochement

The documentation regarding the supply of the launchers fits into a broader picture of growing defense partnership between Moscow and Tehran. CNN previously reported that Russian intelligence satellites could have provided Iran with data that helped Tehran conduct more precise strikes on American facilities in the Middle East. Specifically, two days before a devastating attack on an American base in Saudi Arabia, 14 Russian satellites flew over it. The combination of these facts indicates that the military interaction between the two countries goes beyond traditional arms trade and involves intelligence and operational cooperation.

### What remains unconfirmed

At the same time, the provided documents lack confirmation that Russia has already physically transferred the contracted launchers to the Iranian side. The production schedule records the existence of an order and planned dates, but not the fact of shipment. Thus, at the current moment, we are talking about a recorded intent and production preparation, not a completed delivery. Independent verification of the actual status of the contract is currently impossible due to the closed nature of defense procedures in both countries.

## Fact-Check & Sources

- [Россия передаст Ирану 90 пусковых установок для ракет, - FT](https://www.rbc.ua/ukr/news/rosiya-peredast-iranu-90-puskovih-ustanovok-1793875443.html) - Source: Dallas Analytics leak. Contract for 90 units, Vympel letter to KBM, technical specs recorded. Physical delivery not confirmed.
- [РФ передаст Ирану партию вооружения, которое использует на фронте](https://cursorinfo.co.il/interest/rf-peredast-iranu-partiyu-vooruzheniya-kotoroe-ispolzuet-na-fronte/) - Confirms 'K-10' codename, no evidence of actual shipment, highlights deeper Russia-Iran cooperation.
- [Россия расширяет дронопорт, откуда запускает беспилотники по Киеву](https://ukranews.com/news/1177924-rossiya-rasshiryaet-dron-port-otkuda-zapuskaet-bespilotniki-po-kievu) - Подтверждено по источнику ukranews.com

## FAQ

### What is the APU-L and what is it designed for?

The APU-L is a launcher for Mi-28 helicopters designed to carry two Izdeliye 305 guided missiles.

### Have the launchers already been delivered to Iran?

There is no confirmation of physical delivery; only a production plan and export order are recorded.

### Does Iran have carriers for these missiles?

Yes, Mi-28 attack helicopters were spotted at aviation facilities in Tehran in January 2026.

### Where did these documents come from?

The documents were provided by the Ukrainian private intelligence organization Dallas Analytics.