Mi-24 Hind

The Mil Mi-24, NATO reporting name Hind, is a Soviet-produced attack helicopter and one of the most fearsome military helicopters in the world. It serves as a gunship helicopter, attack helicopter as well as low-capacity troop transport, and with the capability to play all said roles at once, it has no direct NATO counterpart. The helicopter was produced by Mil Moscow helicopter plant and was operated since 1972 by the Soviet Air Force and its successors, as well as by 48 other nations.

General Information

Name:

Mi-24

Role:

Gunship helicopter, attack helicopter, troop transport

Aliases:

Hind (NATO codename)

"The Flying Tank"

Galina (or Galya)

Krokodil (Crocodile)

Origin:

Soviet Union

First Flight:

19 September 1969

Introduction:

1972

Specifications (F-16C Block 50 and 52)

Crew

2-3 (pilot, weapons officer and optional technician)

Length

17.5m fuselage only

19.79m including rotors

Wingspan

6.5m stub wings

Height

6.5m

Weight

Empty 8,500 kg

Max takeoff 12,000 kg

Fuel capacity

Unspecified

Performance

Maximum Speed

181 kn (335 km/h)

Range

450km (280 mi, 240 nmi)

Service Ceiling

4,900 m (16,100 ft)

Design

The Mi-24 is mainly derived from the Mil Mi-8 "Hip" which also became its core in development

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