Mi-24D, M.L.Mil 'Hind-D'

Mi-24D at Moscow Victory Park, photo by Paul Nann Collection;

T
he second production version of the Mi-24. Experience of Mi-24A service resulted in elimination of the co-pilot position. Starting Mi-24D model the well-known nose with two tandem 'bubbles' may be seen on all Mi-24s. New set of avionics (including sophisticated wind direction sensors) was introduced to improve weapons aiming in quickly changing combat situation.
To improve survivability in land warfare rotor blades aluminum structure was replaced by steel spars and fiberglass skin. New titanium hub is designed to resist 20mm cannon strikes, as well as armored wind-screens. Many other aluminum parts also were replaced by titanium or steel, making Mi-24 a helicopter 'more difficult to shot down than any other'.
Mi-24D also carried improved Phalanga-P anti-tank missile complex, incorporating Raduga-F (Rainbow-F) semiautomatic guiding system. This upgrade allowed to double the accuracy of a strike. Gyrostabilizing guidance system allowed helicopter's maneuvers within +/-600 in yaw.
Remotely controlled machinegun USPSU-24 also was linked to gyroscopic system to introduce automatic aiming correction.
Predecessors Following developments

Mi-24A
Mi-24V
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-24 Hind-D
    		• Technical data
    Type Mi-24D 'Hind-D'
    Function attack
    Year 1976
    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 arc)
    Rockets 4*UV-32-57 unguided rocket pods
    4*Phalanga-P (AT-2 'Swatter') radio-guided anti-tank
    Modified December 10, 1997
    by Alexandre Savine;    		 Back to
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