Mi-24A, M.L.Mil 'Hind-A/C'

Mi-24A at Monino AF Museum, photo by Paul Nann Collection;

T
he first production version of the Mi-24. During 5 years of production about 200 were built, differed from the prototype by 120 anhedral stub-wings added to improve lateral stability. Wingtips were used to accommodate four 'Phalanga' (Phalanx) anti-tank missiles, two on each side.
The operation of these helicopters, including combat missions, contributed greatly to their further development, upgrading and reliability improvement. Among other revealed problem was restricted pilot view in the 3-seat cockpit (gunner/operator in front, pilot and co-pilot behind him side-by-side).
Pilots and maintenance personnel were trained, both in-country and abroad.
Subtype without nose gun is designated 'Hind-C'
PredecessorsFollowing developments
A-10 'Hind-B'
Prototype
Record setter
Mi-24D 'Hind-D'
Other related WEB sites:
  • Mi-24 at Evgeni's Red Star Combat Aircraft Page;
  • Mi-14 Hind (added 8/20/97);
  • Mi-24, Mil 'Hind'
  • Mi-24A Hind A
    		• Technical data
    Type Mi-24 'Hind-A'
    Function attack
    Year 1970
    Crew 3
    Engines 2*2200hp Isotov TV-3-117
    Rotor Span 17.30m
    Length 21.5m
    Height 3.90m
    Disc Area 235m2
    Empty Weight 8200k g
    Maximum Weight 12000kg
    Speed 322km/h
    Ceiling 4570m
    Payload
    Seats 8
    Payload (weapons) 1275kg
    Armament
    Guns 1*g12.7mm in the nose (covering 600 arch)
    Rockets 4*UV-32-57 unguided rocket pods
    4*Phalanga (AT-2 'Swatter') radio-guided anti-tank
    Modified December 10, 1997
    by Alexandre Savine;    		 Back to
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