I’m currently sitting right behind the Ka-29, aiming for the Ka-52, and the grind is just way too long. I use a Ka-50 so that helps, but the helo PVE rinse and repeat becomes really boring.
Ground assault mode
Grab your favorite ground premium vehicle and use the “Research helicopter with ground vehicles” box and be happy. Helicopter PvE is only worth to research modules for said helicopter, if you mind Metagaming, Mi-28NM may be better, despite Ka-52 being a battle rating lower you still face the newer anti-air systems.
Just use ground. I have almost complete Russian heli tree unlocked by playing ground.
By the time he gets to it, Ka-52M will be added anyway
Using your favourite Rank 5/6 ground premium/tali vehicle, using that for the researching of helis, then just RNG your way into a small lobby of Heli EC and go crazy
Vikhrs are no less braindead than they used to be, you can easily deal with IRIS-T, SAMP/T, CLAWS, etc…
Researching with ground setup (better with premiums and/or PA), spading idk it’s all slow af.
Make sure you got that box pressed on , and keep playing on ground. Pve is only to get modules needed to use it on ground games. :D
Use a ground lineup with the “Research Helicopter with Ground Vehicles” box ticked. For modifications, use the Helicopter mode. Or, GE.