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 <!-- ''Describe the tactics of playing in a helicopter, the features of using the helicopter in a team and advice on tactics. Refrain from creating a "guide" - do not impose a single point of view, but instead, give the reader food for thought. Examine the most dangerous enemies and give recommendations on fighting them. If necessary, note the specifics of the game in different modes (AB, RB, SB).'' -->
-Pilots should be acutely aware this helicopter is not made for dedicated CAS (Close air Support), mainly because of its limitations such as a low top speed, big size, very low maneuverability and lack of countermeasures countermeasures. Instead, consider using it as a semi-mobile long-range fire support vehicle, using your Falanga missiles to stay out of range of enemy anti-aircraft fire and helping your team from afar.
+Pilots should be acutely aware this helicopter is not made for dedicated CAS (Close air Support), mainly because of its limitations such as a low top speed, big size, very low maneuverability and lack of countermeasures. Instead, consider using it as a semi-mobile long-range fire support vehicle, using your Falanga missiles to stay out of range of enemy anti-aircraft fire and helping your team from afar.
 Pilots must be alert of their surroundings, as you do not want to attract any unwanted attention to your helicopter. If you are trying to rush a capture point or a spot on the map with rockets, flying low and behind terrain is key, as even one aware anti-aircraft or autocannon-equipped player can easily spell doom for your lumbering helicopter. If you are trying to support your team at range with ATGMs, check the minimap every now and then as well as the killfeed to look for any enemy aircraft and/or anti-aircraft fire directed towards you. However docile your helicopter is, dodging is still an option at long range so vigilance is key to staying alive for long.

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 == Description ==
 <!-- ''In the description, the first part should be about the history of and the creation and combat usage of the helicopter, as well as its key features. In the second part, tell the reader about the helicopter in the game. Insert a screenshot of the vehicle, so that if the novice player does not remember the vehicle by name, he will immediately understand what kind of vehicle the article is talking about.'' -->
-The Mi-4 was designed as a response to the American H-19 Chickasaw and its effective deployment in the Korean war. Design and testing commenced in the early '50s, before being rushed into service in 1953. The Mi-4 would be adapted to many variants and see service with many countries around the world. One such variant was the '''Mi-4AV''' variant, where "AV" stands for "атаковать вооруженный" ("Atakovat Vooruzhennyy" — "Assault, Armed"). The Mi-4AV would serve a long and eventful life all around the world, from the orients of China to the deserts of Africa. Much like its American counterpart, after it was gradually phased out of military service, it was used in various domestic roles, including search and rescue, polar expeditioning, construction site cargo helicopter, firefighting, commercial flights, and much more.
+The Mi-4 was designed as a response to the American H-19 Chickasaw and its effective deployment in the Korean War. Design and testing commenced in the early 1950s before being rushed into service in 1953. The helicopter was used in both civil and military roles, and earned a good reputation for its reliability and high payload capacity, and continued to be used around the world until the 2000s.
 The '''{{Specs|name}}''' (NATO reporting name: ''Hound''), was introduced in [[Update 1.81 "The Valkyries"]]. The Mi-4AV is the starter helicopter for the Soviet tech tree, and at first seems very underwhelming, but once familiarized can be one of the best starter helicopters in the game. The Mi-4AV has access to the Falanga ATGM with 4 km of range which in the right scenarios can be very deadly to enemy tanks. Pilots of the Mi-4 must be very careful of the aircraft's underpowered engine and abysmal flight performance: due to being a piston-powered helicopter, the engine is somewhat inadequate at full combat loads, and the helicopter will feel even more sluggish than it already is. This makes the Mi-4AV a very easy target for most radar-guided SPAA at range, due to its inability to dodge incoming fire very easily. However, the 4 Falangas it carries can also engage enemy SPAAs at ranges further than any other helicopter at its Battle Rating, and can cause devastating damage if left uninterrupted. All in all, the helicopter lacks the agility of other, lighter helicopters found in other trees but boasts a high number of guided anti-tank missiles that have the furthest range of any ATGM on a starter helicopter and can deliver lethal long range fires if given the opportunity.
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 The {{PAGENAME}} is armed with a single flexible TKB-481 machine gun. This gun has a limited arc of only +- 30° horizontally, -55° and 0° vertically. The gun possesses a decent amount of ammunition (200) and a high rate of fire (1,100 rounds per minute). This machine gun is mostly effective against soft vehicles and ground targets, such as artillery emplacements, armoured cars, trucks, and light vehicles. It lacks the penetration to damage anything heavier than some light tanks' roof armour.
 Due to the limited arc and the relatively low calibre, air-to-air engagements relying on this machine gun can be difficult. It works best as a defensive armament against other light and poorly armoured helicopters such as the Franco–German [[Alouette (Family)]] and the American [[UH-1 (Family)|Hueys]]. Overall, it is best not to rely on this gun for self defense (i.e. don't be cocky and expect that you can win handily in a close range fight), but it is also important to remember it is still available as you may catch the odd propeller plane player off guard and pilot snipe them in return.
 === Suspended armament ===
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 {{Navigation-End}}
 The S-5 unguided rockets are available without research. They are not accurate and do not have a large explosive payload. Since it uses a shaped-charge warhead, a direct hit is required in order to damage most enclosed armoured vehicles, and aiming is complicated by the fact that the {{PAGENAME}} does not have a ballistic computer. Even on direct hit, due to the nature of HEAT warheads, damage may be minimal, so firing off multiple rockets at a target to thoroughly cripple or kill it is near-essential. Open-topped vehicles, however, are generally easy pickings so long as you land your rockets near them as you may overpressure them with even a glancing hit.
 [[File:Mi-4AV convoy.jpg|thumb|{{PAGENAME}}s flying in formation carrying 96 x S-5K rockets]]
 The 9M17M Falanga should be considered the main weapon of the {{PAGENAME}}. These missiles are semi-automatic (SACLOS), which means that the pilot does not need to manually fly the missile all the way to the target. It does, however, require that the pilot keep the sight crosshairs on the target in order to ensure a hit. This, in turn, means the helicopter must remain relatively stable, making it a vulnerable target. The Falanga has the longest range of all the anti-tank missiles available to starter helicopters (4 km vs. 3 km for the [[AS.11]]), which allows the {{PAGENAME}} to attack while remaining out of reach for most contemporary SPAAs. It is also important to note that the Falanga has a minimum effective range of around 500–600 m, as do other helicopter missiles, due to them having to 'pull in' for a short distance before aligning with your crosshairs.
 You have access to 2 Falangas when stock, as well as the aforementioned S-5 unguided rockets. When fully upgraded, you can equip 4 Falangas, which is the preferred ideal loadout due to the other ordinance either needing the player to get in close (bombs and rockets) and drastically increasing your chances of being shot down near-instantly. The {{PAGENAME}} is also capable of carrying bombs up to 250 kg in weight, in two different sizes. Their use is quite situational because they require the helicopter to fly over the target, which is quite risky in a helicopter as slow, docile and fragile as the {{PAGENAME}}. In Realistic and Simulator battles, a time delay (at least 1.5s or longer at moderate altitude) should be set so the {{PAGENAME}} does not damage itself with its own bombs.
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 Pilots must be alert of their surroundings, as you do not want to attract any unwanted attention to your helicopter. If you are trying to rush a capture point or a spot on the map with rockets, flying low and behind terrain is key, as even one aware anti-aircraft or autocannon-equipped player can easily spell doom for your lumbering helicopter. If you are trying to support your team at range with ATGMs, check the minimap every now and then as well as the killfeed to look for any enemy aircraft and/or anti-aircraft fire directed towards you. However docile your helicopter is, dodging is still an option at long range so vigilance is key to staying alive for long.
 In general, the Mi-4AV is best suited for longer range, while its close range capabilities are limited not by rocket carrying capacity but by the airframe's large size and lacking agility. Players should plan accordingly and either exploit map geometry to unleash your large supply of rockets on unsuspecting enemies or stay at long range and maximizing your own strengths. A tip for dodging SPAA fire at range is to tilt your helicopter sideways when guiding in a Falanga. As long as you don't tip over the helicopter (a genuine concern for the Mi-4 due to its docile handling), the missile crosshair will still remain on target even when you roll the helicopter, meaning you can mostly guide in your missile undisturbed while dodging direct enemy gunfire. It is recommended to sway left and right somewhat unpredictably, as this will throw off most players aiming directly at the reticule. You can change directions accordingly when you see the enemy player adjust their aim, which will be noticeable by the tracers deviating from previously fired shells in direction. You should also '''immediately''' retarget to the enemy anti-air vehicle firing at you unless absolutely necessary, as staying alive and delivering long range fires is better than securing one kill and then immediately exploding midair.
 '''Enemies worth noting'''
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 Most anti-aircraft vehicles will pose a direct threat to your helicopter as will some supporting vehicles. It is recommended to stay vigilant and attack targets with a priority list of sorts mentally in your head at all times. Important enemies (Priority Targets) are marked in bold text.
 * '''[[Gepard]], [[Type 87]], [[PGZ09]]''': The Gepard and similar systems like it will be your primary threat. They are highly mobile, have fairly long detection and lock-on ranges, and fire shells with fairly high velocity, and as a result can be lethal should you not notice them. You can somewhat play around them by sticking to longer ranges (~3 kilometers from your targets) and swaying left and right in the roll axis to throw off their shells, as you guide in a Falanga into their turrets.
 * [[Chieftain Marksman]], [[ItPsV Leopard]], [[ZA-35]]: The Marksman (or similar) anti-air systems available on these anti-aircraft guns are similar to or slightly inferior to the vehicles listed above; while they share cannons in the form of the 35 mm Oerlikon and are both mobile vehicles, the Marksman system has a shorter detection range (12 km compared to 20 km on the Gepard/PGZ09 and 40 on the Type 87) and has a critical flaw stemming from its design - the spread out guns. Compared to the Gepard and its contemporaries the Marksman family will generally spray out a far less accurate spread of bullets, which can sometimes be a benefit up close but can also be dangerous at range as stray bullets aimed slightly next to you may deviate towards your vehicle instead due to the nature of the spaced out guns. Treat them with the same respect as the vehicles above for the most part to ensure your survival.
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 * Where on the map are the enemy forces?
 * Where on the map do our forces need air support? (If our team is attempting to capture a zone, for example)
 * Is one of our capture points in need of defense?
 This will now let pilots ponder about how to engage, mainly between whether or not to focus on rushing in with rockets or providing long range fire support with the Falangas. The prudent tactic is usually to stay far away, but this may differ on different maps as some maps may not allow for long-range fires either due to poor weather conditions in the match or poor firing angles. It may be tempting to simply sit back and missile anyone who comes into view, as a sort of god smiting down his enemies, but always remember that supporting your team in need by going for campers at the back of the map or in hard-to-clear places or people on capture points is infinitely more valuable than just getting odd kills on people that would have died anyways to your teammates in under 20 seconds.
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 * No sight gyro-stabilization system for simulator modes.
 * No ballistic computer.
 * Most ordinance outside of the Falangas are ineffective
 == History ==

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 Unlike the later helicopters in the Soviet/Russian helicopter tree, the {{PAGENAME}} is essentially a transport helicopter with weapons strapped to it, and it carries no armour plating whatsoever.
-The {{PAGENAME}} is also very vulnerable to engine damage because the engine is located in front of the pilot, in the nose of the helicopter, much like the [[H-34 (France)|H-34]] it was designed as a response to. This means that it will often take the majority of the hits from ground fire. Once the already underpowered engine is hit, this will deteriorate the performance even more, to the point where the helicopter may no longer be able to stay in the air. Getting the pilot knocked out is also not an uncommon experience, which will end a game in the Mi-4 very quickly.
+The {{PAGENAME}} is also very vulnerable to engine damage because the engine is located in front of the pilot, in the nose of the helicopter. This is especially similar to the [[H-34 (France)|H-34]] it was designed as a response to, and means that the engine will often be the first part hit by ground fire. Once the already underpowered engine is hit, this will deteriorate performance even more, potentially to the point where the helicopter may no longer be able to stay in the air. Pilot snipes are also frequent, and will send you back to the vehicle selection screen faster than the time it takes for your helicopter to hit the ground.
-The airframe itself is relatively resilient to machine gun fire, although cannons will easily rip the helicopter to shreds. The fuel tanks are self-sealing, but this will be one of the least hit parts on the helicopter.
+The airframe itself is relatively resilient to machine gun fire, although anything above autocannon fire will easily rip the helicopter to shreds. The fuel tanks are self-sealing, but this will be one of the least hit parts on the helicopter. You may occasionally survive a grazing kinetic round (AP, APDS, APFSDS) to the rear part of the helicopter, but it is also a possibility that they hit the front and cripple or kill you outright with a single shot, so it's always best to not tempt fate in this regard.
 === Modifications and economy ===
 {{Specs-Economy}}
-It is highly recommended to prioritise the K4V modification (to increase the amount of missiles carried )and any performance upgrades as soon as possible.
+It is highly recommended to prioritize the 2P32M/K-4V modification (to increase the amount of missiles carried from 2 to 4) first and foremost, as it directly increases your combat capabilities in Ground Battles, your primary battlefield in the Mi-4AV. After this, performance modifications are recommended, as the helicopter is held back the most in its lacking engine power rather than its armament options. It is not particularly recommended to research bombs or NVDs as the Mi-4 can rarely get in close enough to drop bombs (or accurately bomb them due to its lack of CCIP as well as its docile airframe) and no longer sees Night Battles at its Battle Rating of 8.0 (Night Battles are now available only to players who opt in and have a vehicle of BR 10.0 or above in their lineups).
 == Armaments ==
 {{Specs-Heli-Armaments}}
-What the {{PAGENAME}} lacks in performance and durability, it makes up for in armament. Of the Rank V helicopters it is easily the most heavily armed, once fully upgraded, capable of carrying rockets, bombs, and anti-tank missiles.
+What the {{PAGENAME}} lacks in performance and durability, it makes up for in armament. Of the Rank V helicopters it is easily the most heavily armed, once fully upgraded, capable of carrying rockets, bombs, and anti-tank missiles. The most commonly used armament preset will be the 4 Falangas, as the other options generally synchronize poorly with the lumbering airframe of the Mi-4.
 === Offensive armament ===

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 The Mi-4 was designed as a response to the American H-19 Chickasaw and its effective deployment in the Korean war. Design and testing commenced in the early '50s, before being rushed into service in 1953. The Mi-4 would be adapted to many variants and see service with many countries around the world. One such variant was the '''Mi-4AV''' variant, where "AV" stands for "атаковать вооруженный" ("Atakovat Vooruzhennyy" — "Assault, Armed"). The Mi-4AV would serve a long and eventful life all around the world, from the orients of China to the deserts of Africa. Much like its American counterpart, after it was gradually phased out of military service, it was used in various domestic roles, including search and rescue, polar expeditioning, construction site cargo helicopter, firefighting, commercial flights, and much more.
-The '''{{Specs|name}}''' (NATO reporting name: ''Hound''), was introduced in [[Update 1.81 "The Valkyries"]]. The Mi-4AV is the starter helicopter for the Soviet tech tree, and at first seems very underwhelming, but can have its bright moments in reality. The Mi-4AV has access to the Falanga ATGM with 4 km of range which in the right scenarios can be very deadly to enemy tanks. Pilots of the Mi-4 must be very careful of the aircraft's underpowered engine and abysmal flight performance: due to being a piston-powered helicopter, the engine is somewhat inadequate at full combat loads, and the helicopter will feel even more sluggish than it already is. This makes the Mi-4AV a very easy target for most radar-guided SPAA at range, due to its inability to dodge incoming fire very easily.
+The '''{{Specs|name}}''' (NATO reporting name: ''Hound''), was introduced in [[Update 1.81 "The Valkyries"]]. The Mi-4AV is the starter helicopter for the Soviet tech tree, and at first seems very underwhelming, but once familiarized can be one of the best starter helicopters in the game. The Mi-4AV has access to the Falanga ATGM with 4 km of range which in the right scenarios can be very deadly to enemy tanks. Pilots of the Mi-4 must be very careful of the aircraft's underpowered engine and abysmal flight performance: due to being a piston-powered helicopter, the engine is somewhat inadequate at full combat loads, and the helicopter will feel even more sluggish than it already is. This makes the Mi-4AV a very easy target for most radar-guided SPAA at range, due to its inability to dodge incoming fire very easily. However, the 4 Falangas it carries can also engage enemy SPAAs at ranges further than any other helicopter at its Battle Rating, and can cause devastating damage if left uninterrupted. All in all, the helicopter lacks the agility of other, lighter helicopters found in other trees but boasts a high number of guided anti-tank missiles that have the furthest range of any ATGM on a starter helicopter and can deliver lethal long range fires if given the opportunity.
 == General info ==
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 As a first generation transport helicopter, the {{PAGENAME}} is very slow, it is rare for it to reach 200 km/h. Additionally, the {{PAGENAME}} has a poor roll rate. When fully loaded, the performance deteriorates even more, making the helicopter an easy target. Pilots should keep this in mind when choosing the payload.
-The newest pilots should not attempt to roll the helicopter more than 35°, since the {{PAGENAME}} is underpowered and cannot handle such manoeuvres. The weight will force the helicopter down (worse when fully loaded) and the main rotor will be unable to sustain the helicopter in this awkward position, making recovery impossible. The risk of stalling is significant, and it is recommended to set the the collective pitch to 80% for cruising, and 100% only when climbing is needed.
+The newest pilots should not attempt to roll the helicopter more than 35°, since the {{PAGENAME}} is underpowered and cannot handle such manoeuvres. The weight will force the helicopter down (worse when fully loaded) and the main rotor will be unable to sustain the helicopter in this awkward position, making recovery impossible. The risk of stalling is significant, and it is recommended to set the the collective pitch to around 80% for cruising, and 100% only when climbing is needed.
 It should be noted that even in hover mode, the underpowered engine will start overheating, forcing you to reduce engine power and slowing down the machine even more. Even once fully upgraded, this remains a burden. This is particularly important on hot weather maps such as [[Sinai]] or [[Tunisia]].
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 Unlike the later helicopters in the Soviet/Russian helicopter tree, the {{PAGENAME}} is essentially a transport helicopter with weapons strapped to it, and it carries no armour plating whatsoever.
-The {{PAGENAME}} is also very vulnerable to engine damage because the engine is located in front of the pilot, in the nose of the helicopter. This means that it will often take the majority of the hits from ground fire. Once the already underpowered engine is hit, this will deteriorate the performance even more, to the point where the helicopter may no longer be able to stay in the air. Getting the pilot knocked out is also not an uncommon experience, which will end a game in the Mi-4 very quickly.
+The {{PAGENAME}} is also very vulnerable to engine damage because the engine is located in front of the pilot, in the nose of the helicopter, much like the [[H-34 (France)|H-34]] it was designed as a response to. This means that it will often take the majority of the hits from ground fire. Once the already underpowered engine is hit, this will deteriorate the performance even more, to the point where the helicopter may no longer be able to stay in the air. Getting the pilot knocked out is also not an uncommon experience, which will end a game in the Mi-4 very quickly.
 The airframe itself is relatively resilient to machine gun fire, although cannons will easily rip the helicopter to shreds. The fuel tanks are self-sealing, but this will be one of the least hit parts on the helicopter.

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 {{Specs-Heli-Offensive}}
 <!-- ''Describe the offensive armament of the helicopter, if any. Describe how effective the cannons and machine guns are in battle, also what ammunition belts or drums are better to use. If there is no offensive weaponry, delete this subsection.'' -->
-{{main|A-12.7 (12.7 mm)}}
+{{main|TKB-481 (12.7 mm)}}
 The '''''{{PAGENAME}}''''' is armed with:
-* 1 x 12.7 mm A-12.7 machine gun, nose turret (900 rpg)
+* 1 x 12.7 mm TKB-481 machine gun, nose turret (200 rpg)
-The {{PAGENAME}} is armed with a single flexible Afanasev A-12.7 machine gun. This gun has a limited arc of only +- 30° horizontally, -55° and 8° vertically. The gun possesses a decent amount of ammunition (900) and a high rate of fire (1,100 rounds per minute). This machine gun is mostly effective against soft vehicles and ground targets, such as artillery emplacements, armoured cars, trucks, and light vehicles. It lacks the penetration to damage anything heavier than some light tanks' roof armour.
+The {{PAGENAME}} is armed with a single flexible TKB-481 machine gun. This gun has a limited arc of only +- 30° horizontally, -55° and 0° vertically. The gun possesses a decent amount of ammunition (200) and a high rate of fire (1,100 rounds per minute). This machine gun is mostly effective against soft vehicles and ground targets, such as artillery emplacements, armoured cars, trucks, and light vehicles. It lacks the penetration to damage anything heavier than some light tanks' roof armour.
 Due to the limited arc and the relatively low calibre, air-to-air engagements relying on this machine gun can be difficult. It works best as a defensive armament against other light and poorly armoured helicopters such as the Franco–German [[Alouette (Family)]] and the American [[UH-1 (Family)|Hueys]].

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 == Description ==
 <!-- ''In the description, the first part should be about the history of and the creation and combat usage of the helicopter, as well as its key features. In the second part, tell the reader about the helicopter in the game. Insert a screenshot of the vehicle, so that if the novice player does not remember the vehicle by name, he will immediately understand what kind of vehicle the article is talking about.'' -->
-The '''{{Specs|name}}''' is a rank {{Specs|rank}} Soviet attack helicopter {{Battle-rating}}. It was introduced in [[Update 1.81 "The Valkyries"]].
+The Mi-4 was designed as a response to the American H-19 Chickasaw and its effective deployment in the Korean war. Design and testing commenced in the early '50s, before being rushed into service in 1953. The Mi-4 would be adapted to many variants and see service with many countries around the world. One such variant was the '''Mi-4AV''' variant, where "AV" stands for "атаковать вооруженный" ("Atakovat Vooruzhennyy" — "Assault, Armed"). The Mi-4AV would serve a long and eventful life all around the world, from the orients of China to the deserts of Africa. Much like its American counterpart, after it was gradually phased out of military service, it was used in various domestic roles, including search and rescue, polar expeditioning, construction site cargo helicopter, firefighting, commercial flights, and much more.
-The Mi-4 is one of the earliest Soviet helicopters to enter service. It served in many different roles in the Soviet Union and many countries around the world. In the game, the Mi-4 is represented by the armed assault transport Mi-4AV ("V" stands for "Vooruzhennyy" — "armed") variant.
+The '''{{Specs|name}}''' (NATO reporting name: ''Hound'') is a rank {{Specs|rank}} Soviet attack helicopter {{Battle-rating}}. It was introduced in [[Update 1.81 "The Valkyries"]]. The Mi-4AV is the starter helicopter for the Soviet tech tree, and at first seems very underwhelming, but can have its bright moments in reality. The Mi-4AV has access to the Falagna ATGM with 4km of range which in the right scenarios can be very deadly to enemy tanks. Pilots of the Mi-4 must be very careful of the aircraft's underpowered engine and abysmal flight performance: due to being a piston powered helicopter, the engine is somewhat inadequate at full combat loads, and the helicopter will feel even more sluggish than it already is. This makes the Mi-4AV a very easy target for most radar guided SPAA at range, due to its inability to dodge incoming fire very easily.
 == General info ==
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 {{Navigation-Start|Default weapon presets}}
 {{Navigation-First-Simple-Line}}
 * 96 x S-5K rockets
 * 2 x 9M17M Falanga missiles

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 Due to the limited arc and the relatively low calibre, air-to-air engagements relying on this machine gun can be difficult. It works best as a defensive armament against other light and poorly armoured helicopters such as the Franco–German [[Alouette (Family)]] and the American [[UH-1 (Family)|Hueys]].
 === Suspended armament ===
 {{Specs-Heli-Suspended}}
 <!-- ''Describe the helicopter's suspended armament: additional cannons under the winglets, any bombs, and rockets. Since any helicopter is essentially only a platform for suspended weaponry, this section is significant and deserves your special attention. If there is no suspended weaponry remove this subsection.'' -->
 The '''''{{PAGENAME}}''''' can be outfitted with the following ordnance:
-* Without load
+{| class="wikitable" style="text-align:center" width="100%"
 * 96 x S-5K rockets
-* 96 x S-5K rockets + 2 x 9M17M Falanga missiles
+* 2 x 9M17M Falanga missiles
 * 6 x 100 kg FAB-100sv bombs (600 kg total)
 * 4 x 250 kg FAB-250M-46 bombs (1,000 kg total)
-* 4 x 9M17M Falanga missiles + 96 x S-5K rockets
+* 4 x 250 kg FAB-250M-46 bombs + 4 x 9M17M Falanga missiles (1,000 kg total)
-* 4 x 9M17M Falanga missiles + 6 x 100 kg FAB-100sv bombs (600 kg total)
+{{Navigation-End}}
 The S-5 unguided rockets are available without research. They are not accurate and do not have a large explosive payload. Since it uses a shaped-charge warhead, a direct hit is required in order to damage most enclosed armoured vehicles, and aiming is complicated by the fact that the {{PAGENAME}} does not have a ballistic computer.
 The 9M17M Falanga should be considered the main weapon of the {{PAGENAME}}. These missiles are semi-automatic (SACLOS), which means that the pilot does not need to manually fly the missile all the way to the target. It does, however, require that the pilot keep the sight crosshairs on the target in order to ensure a hit. This, in turn, means the helicopter must remain relatively stable, making it a vulnerable target. The Falanga has the longest range of all the anti-tank missiles available to starter helicopters (4 km vs. 3 km for the [[AS.11]]), which allows the {{PAGENAME}} to attack while remaining out of reach for most contemporary SPAA. It is also important to note that the Falanga has a minimum effective range of around 500–600 m.