Mil Mi-24
The Mil Mi-24 Hind is unusual among attack helicopters for also carrying a substantial troop compartment, letting it deliver eight soldiers directly into combat alongside its own rockets, missiles, and cannon, a hybrid gunship-and-transport role few other helicopters attempt. Soviet troops in Afghanistan relied heavily on it for both close air support and rapid troop insertion into contested landing zones. Its heavily armoured cockpit and high speed for a helicopter of its size made it a genuinely difficult target for ground fire during the Afghan and later conflicts it flew in. It remains in service with dozens of air forces worldwide, and has seen extensive, costly combat use over Ukraine.
Did you know?
Its heavily glazed, stepped tandem cockpit gives the Hind an unmistakable double-bubble silhouette shared by no other helicopter design.
Specifications
| Length | 17.5 m (57 ft) |
|---|---|
| Height | 6.5 m (21 ft) |
| Rotor diameter | 17.3 m (57 ft) |
| Maximum passengers | 8 |
| Persons on board | 80 |
| Crew | 2 |
| Maximum take-off weight | 10 t |
| Range | 270 NM (500 km) |
| Service ceiling | 14,750 ft (4,496 m) |
| Optimum ceiling | 8,000 ft (2,438 m) |
| Rate of climb | 2,461 ft/min (12.5 m/s) |
| Fuel capacity | 8,450 l |
| Engines | 2x Isotov TV3-117 |
| Units built | 2,648 |
Curated by CatchFlights from manufacturer documents, ICAO Doc 8643 and reference works; values are left out where no source could confirm them. Sources are listed on our credits page.
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