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== Description ==
 
== Description ==
 
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The '''{{Specs|name}}''' is a rank {{Specs|rank}} Soviet attack helicopter {{Battle-rating}}. It was introduced in [[Update 1.81 "The Valkyries"]].
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The '''{{Specs|name}}''' (NATO Code: Hind-A) was a Soviet multi-purpose attack helicopter designed with the intent of being a versatile combat platform that could serve both as an attack helicopter and a troop transport. It was developed in the late 1960s and entered service in 1972. The Hind quickly gained popularity due to its unique design and impressive capabilities. It could quickly perform medevac missions as well as troop insertion and extraction operations. In addition to that, its assault capabilities were just as impressive, with its powerful armament including a 12.7mm nose-mounted machine gun, rockets, and anti-tank guided missiles. The Hind's ability to operate in various terrains and climates made it a valuable asset for the Soviet military, ensuring its widespread deployment and success in numerous conflicts. Due to its versatility, it is still in use by several nations, including Russia, albeit in more advanced variants.
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The {{Specs|name}} was introduced in [[Update 1.81 "The Valkyries"]]. As the second helicopter in the tech tree, it is a sufficient upgrade to its predecessor, the [[Mi-4AV]]. Despite having roughly the same loadout options, it offers much better playstyle options due to its performance, with a top speed difference of over 100 km/h and an increase in engine power of 400 hp. Instead of hovering in one place, you may now engage in hit-and-run tactics, making use of ATGMs, rockets, and the 12.7 mm A-12.7 machine gun. However, it is important to keep a lookout for enemy SPAA, as they pose a significant threat to the relatively lightly armoured helicopter.
  
 
== General info ==
 
== General info ==
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The Mi-24A is the first production version of the Soviet attack helicopter Mi-24. Envisioned by the Mil Design Bureau as a "flying [[BMP-1|BMP]]", it could carry a squad of infantry into battle and provide close air support with its heavy armament. Since there is no infantry in-game, the Mi-24A functions purely as an attack helicopter. It can be easily distinguished from the later Mi-24 variants by its "greenhouse-style" cockpit.
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The Mi-24A is the first production version of the Soviet attack helicopter Mi-24. Envisioned by the Mil Design Bureau as a "flying [[BMP-1|BMP]]", it could carry a squad of infantry into battle and provide close air support with its heavy armament. In-game, the Mi-24A functions purely as an attack helicopter. It can be easily distinguished from the later Mi-24 variants by its "greenhouse-style" cockpit.
  
 
=== Flight performance ===
 
=== Flight performance ===
 
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The Mi-24A is a significant upgrade over the preceding Mi-4A in almost every respect, in terms of performance. The twin turbine engines make it much faster in level flight and it can also accelerate fairly quickly. It does, however, have a fairly underpowered tail rotor, and thus has poor yaw authority. It is much faster to use a banking turn in order to change direction quickly. The Mi-24A also maintains a good climb rate, even while carrying a full combat load.
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The Mi-24A is a significant upgrade over the preceding [[Mi-4AV]] in almost every respect in terms of performance. The twin TV3-117 turbine engines make it much faster in level flight (in fact, one of the fastest helicopters in the game) and it can also accelerate fairly quickly. It does, however, have a fairly underpowered tail rotor, and thus has poor yaw authority. It is much faster to use a banking turn in order to change direction quickly. The Mi-24A also maintains a good climb rate, even while carrying a full combat payload.
  
 
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=== Survivability and armour ===
 
=== Survivability and armour ===
 
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{{Specs-Heli-Armour}}
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The Mi-24A is the first Soviet attack helicopter to feature armour plating around the flight crew and engines. The protection consists of 4 mm steel plates around the sides of the cockpit, the sides of the engines and main rotor, and the pilot's seat, as well as 55 mm of bulletproof glass for the front windshield. All fuel tanks are self-sealing, but unprotected by armour plating. These features significantly improve the survivability of the Mi-24A over the fragile [[Mi-4AV]], especially to rifle-calibre fire, though it is by no means immune to ground fire.
  
 
=== Modifications and economy ===
 
=== Modifications and economy ===
 
{{Specs-Economy}}
 
{{Specs-Economy}}
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It is highly recommended to research the K-4V modification, which unlocks the Falanga anti-tank missiles, as soon as possible because the basic S-5K unguided rockets are relatively inefficient against tanks and their short range requires you to get within range of SPAA.
  
 
== Armaments ==
 
== Armaments ==
 
{{Specs-Heli-Armaments}}
 
{{Specs-Heli-Armaments}}
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The Mi-24A has similar armament options to the Mi-4AV, though it can carry significantly more S-5K rockets and the heavier 500 kg bombs. It is also equipped with a ballistic computer, which significantly eases aiming the unguided rockets. It is important to note that the Mi-24A carries OFAB-250 bombs, which have lower explosive content than the FAB-250M-43 bombs on the Mi-4AV.
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The Mi-24A has very limited capability against other aircraft or helicopters, and must usually resort to using the machine gun. The Falanga missiles are quite slow and do not have proximity fuses: they must directly hit their target in order to explode, which means they are of questionable utility against moving helicopters and useless against aircraft.
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The '''''{{PAGENAME}}''''' can be outfitted with the following ordnance:
 
The '''''{{PAGENAME}}''''' can be outfitted with the following ordnance:
  
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* Without load
 
* Without load
 
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* 128 x S-5K rockets
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* 4 x 250 kg OFAB-250sv bombs (1,000 kg total)
 
* 4 x 250 kg OFAB-250sv bombs (1,000 kg total)
 
* 2 x 500 kg FAB-500M-54 bombs (1,000 kg total)
 
* 2 x 500 kg FAB-500M-54 bombs (1,000 kg total)
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* 4 x 9M17M Falanga missiles + 128 x S-5K rockets
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* 4 x 23 mm GSh-23L cannons (250 rpg = 1,000 total)
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* 4 x 9M17M Falanga missiles + 4 x 250 kg OFAB-250sv bombs (1,000 kg total)
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* 4 x 9M17M Falanga missiles + 2 x 500 kg FAB-500sv bombs (1,000 kg total)
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* 4 x 9M17M Falanga missiles + 2 x 250 kg OFAB-250sv bombs + 64 x S-5K rockets (500 kg total)
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The '''Falanga''' anti-tank missile is the primary anti-tank weapon of the Mi-24A. With a range of 4 km, it can out-range most conventional SPAA, which are effective out to around 3 km. However, it travels relatively slowly (220 m/s) and has SACLOS guidance, which requires the pilot to keep the sight crosshair on the target until the missile hits. At the maximum range of 4 km, this means that the helicopter must remain relatively steady for around 20 seconds, during which time the helicopter will be an easy target.
  
 
== Usage in battles ==
 
== Usage in battles ==
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The Mi-24A is the first true Soviet attack helicopter. Its high speed (for a helicopter) and decent armour protection make it somewhat similar to the Ilyushin [[IL-2M (1943)|Il-2]] ground attack aircraft, and it can be played in a similar fashion if there is no significant anti-aircraft opposition: it can use its high speed to pull off attack runs, delivering unguided rocket barrages or bombs like a fixed-wing aircraft. If necessary, it can also function like other anti-tank missile-armed helicopters, using the 4 km range of the Falanga anti-tank missile for stand-off attacks beyond the range of most cannon-armed SPAA.
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The biggest threat to the Mi-24A is aircraft, as the helicopter is severely lacking in anti-aircraft weapons other than the machine gun. The Mi-24A is also quite vulnerable to cannon SPAA if it gets within range, as it is a fairly large helicopter and the 4 mm steel plates will not do much against the 20–35 mm cannons normally found on SPAA. Surface and air-to-air missiles are also a significant threat, as the Mi-24A does not have any countermeasures and is not sufficiently agile to reliably evade missiles.
  
 
=== Pros and cons ===
 
=== Pros and cons ===
 
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'''Pros:'''
 
'''Pros:'''
  
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* Really fast and manoeuvrable even during level flight
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* One of the fastest helicopters in the game.
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* More dynamic gameplay than the slow [[Mi-4AV]]
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* Increased payload options over the Mi-4AV.
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* Increase in the payload by 500 kg bombs; 250 kg bombs now carried simultaneously with ATGMs and rockets
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* Some armour protection over crew and engines.
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* Several armour layers now protect the cockpit and gunner position
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* Access to ballistic computer.
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* The ballistic computer eases long-range rocket salvos 
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* Can maintain flight with a single turboshaft engine at half thrust (55-60%)
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* Capable to fly with a single turboshaft engine at half thrust (55-60%)
 
  
 
'''Cons:'''
 
'''Cons:'''
  
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* Larger and heavier than others helicopters; likely to go down after slightest rotor damage or high banking angles
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* Larger and heavier than others helicopters; likely to go down after slight rotor damage or at high banking angles.
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* A slight left sideslip is notable; affects rocket salvos launching while moving (+220 km/h)
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* Poor manoeuvrability.
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* 12.7 mm machine gun is useless versus Mi-24's bigger threat: Aircraft
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* A slight left sideslip is notable; affects rocket salvos launching while moving (+220 km/h).
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* Very limited air-to-air capability.
 
* No countermeasures or special imaging technology
 
* No countermeasures or special imaging technology
  
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* [https://live.warthunder.com/feed/camouflages/?vehicle=mi_24a Skins and camouflages for the {{PAGENAME}} from live.warthunder.com.]
  
 
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;Videos
 
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{{Youtube-gallery|lTR8bhL4BUc|'''The Mi-24 Family''' discusses the {{PAGENAME}} at 1:16 - ''War Thunder Official Channel''}}
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{{Youtube-gallery|o90jz82NemI|'''Mi-24 Ultimate Review''' - ''Bob Dickinson''|lTR8bhL4BUc|'''The Mi-24 Family''' discusses the {{PAGENAME}} at 1:16 - ''War Thunder Official Channel''}}
  
 
== See also ==
 
== See also ==

Latest revision as of 19:00, 14 July 2024

This page is about the Soviet attack helicopter Mi-24A. For other versions, see Mi-24 (Family).
Mi-24A
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Mi-24A
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Battle rating:
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Description

The Mi-24A (NATO Code: Hind-A) was a Soviet multi-purpose attack helicopter designed with the intent of being a versatile combat platform that could serve both as an attack helicopter and a troop transport. It was developed in the late 1960s and entered service in 1972. The Hind quickly gained popularity due to its unique design and impressive capabilities. It could quickly perform medevac missions as well as troop insertion and extraction operations. In addition to that, its assault capabilities were just as impressive, with its powerful armament including a 12.7mm nose-mounted machine gun, rockets, and anti-tank guided missiles. The Hind's ability to operate in various terrains and climates made it a valuable asset for the Soviet military, ensuring its widespread deployment and success in numerous conflicts. Due to its versatility, it is still in use by several nations, including Russia, albeit in more advanced variants.

The Mi-24A was introduced in Update 1.81 "The Valkyries". As the second helicopter in the tech tree, it is a sufficient upgrade to its predecessor, the Mi-4AV. Despite having roughly the same loadout options, it offers much better playstyle options due to its performance, with a top speed difference of over 100 km/h and an increase in engine power of 400 hp. Instead of hovering in one place, you may now engage in hit-and-run tactics, making use of ATGMs, rockets, and the 12.7 mm A-12.7 machine gun. However, it is important to keep a lookout for enemy SPAA, as they pose a significant threat to the relatively lightly armoured helicopter.

General info

The Mi-24A is the first production version of the Soviet attack helicopter Mi-24. Envisioned by the Mil Design Bureau as a "flying BMP", it could carry a squad of infantry into battle and provide close air support with its heavy armament. In-game, the Mi-24A functions purely as an attack helicopter. It can be easily distinguished from the later Mi-24 variants by its "greenhouse-style" cockpit.

Flight performance

Max speed
at 1 000 m335 km/h
Max altitude4 950 m
Engine2 х Klimov TV3-117V
Power2 100 hp
Take-off weight12 t

The Mi-24A is a significant upgrade over the preceding Mi-4AV in almost every respect in terms of performance. The twin TV3-117 turbine engines make it much faster in level flight (in fact, one of the fastest helicopters in the game) and it can also accelerate fairly quickly. It does, however, have a fairly underpowered tail rotor, and thus has poor yaw authority. It is much faster to use a banking turn in order to change direction quickly. The Mi-24A also maintains a good climb rate, even while carrying a full combat payload.

Characteristics Max Speed
(km/h at 1,000 m) 		Max altitude
(metres)
AB RB
Stock 311 292 4950
Upgraded 361 335

Survivability and armour

Crew2 people
Speed of destruction
Structural520 km/h
Gear420 km/h

The Mi-24A is the first Soviet attack helicopter to feature armour plating around the flight crew and engines. The protection consists of 4 mm steel plates around the sides of the cockpit, the sides of the engines and main rotor, and the pilot's seat, as well as 55 mm of bulletproof glass for the front windshield. All fuel tanks are self-sealing, but unprotected by armour plating. These features significantly improve the survivability of the Mi-24A over the fragile Mi-4AV, especially to rifle-calibre fire, though it is by no means immune to ground fire.

Modifications and economy

Repair costBasic → Reference
AB9 339 → 12 831 Sl icon.png
RB2 714 → 3 729 Sl icon.png
SB4 874 → 6 696 Sl icon.png
Total cost of modifications268 000 Rp icon.png
423 000 Sl icon.png
Talisman cost2 200 Ge icon.png
Crew training140 000 Sl icon.png
Experts490 000 Sl icon.png
Aces1 800 Ge icon.png
Research Aces780 000 Rp icon.png
Reward for battleAB / RB / SB
100 / 300 / 430 % Sl icon.png
202 / 202 / 202 % Rp icon.png
Modifications
Flight performance Survivability Weaponry
Mods jet compressor.png
Compressor
Research:
18 000 Rp icon.png
Cost:
28 000 Sl icon.png
330 Ge icon.png
Mods cd 98 main rotor.png
Replacing helicopter blades
Research:
12 000 Rp icon.png
Cost:
19 000 Sl icon.png
220 Ge icon.png
Mods jet engine.png
Engine
Research:
17 000 Rp icon.png
Cost:
27 000 Sl icon.png
310 Ge icon.png
Mods heli flak jacket.png
Flak jacket
Research:
18 000 Rp icon.png
Cost:
28 000 Sl icon.png
330 Ge icon.png
Mods heli structure.png
Helicopter frame
Research:
12 000 Rp icon.png
Cost:
19 000 Sl icon.png
220 Ge icon.png
Mods jet engine extinguisher.png
EFS(a)
Research:
17 000 Rp icon.png
Cost:
27 000 Sl icon.png
310 Ge icon.png
Mods armor cover.png
Cover
Research:
43 000 Rp icon.png
Cost:
68 000 Sl icon.png
780 Ge icon.png
Mods ammo.png
YaK-B_belt_pack
Research:
18 000 Rp icon.png
Cost:
28 000 Sl icon.png
330 Ge icon.png
Mod arrow 0.png
Mods weapon.png
YaK-B_new_gun
Research:
12 000 Rp icon.png
Cost:
19 000 Sl icon.png
220 Ge icon.png
Mods pilon bomb.png
FAB-250
Research:
12 000 Rp icon.png
Cost:
19 000 Sl icon.png
220 Ge icon.png
Mod arrow 0.png
Mods atgm heli preset.png
2P32M/K-4V
Research:
12 000 Rp icon.png
Cost:
19 000 Sl icon.png
220 Ge icon.png
Mods gunpods.png
Gun pod UPK-23-250
Research:
17 000 Rp icon.png
Cost:
27 000 Sl icon.png
310 Ge icon.png
Mod arrow 0.png
Mods pilon bomb.png
FAB-500
Research:
17 000 Rp icon.png
Cost:
27 000 Sl icon.png
310 Ge icon.png
Mods ammo.png
ns23_belt_pack
Research:
43 000 Rp icon.png
Cost:
68 000 Sl icon.png
780 Ge icon.png

It is highly recommended to research the K-4V modification, which unlocks the Falanga anti-tank missiles, as soon as possible because the basic S-5K unguided rockets are relatively inefficient against tanks and their short range requires you to get within range of SPAA.

Armaments

The Mi-24A has similar armament options to the Mi-4AV, though it can carry significantly more S-5K rockets and the heavier 500 kg bombs. It is also equipped with a ballistic computer, which significantly eases aiming the unguided rockets. It is important to note that the Mi-24A carries OFAB-250 bombs, which have lower explosive content than the FAB-250M-43 bombs on the Mi-4AV.

The Mi-24A has very limited capability against other aircraft or helicopters, and must usually resort to using the machine gun. The Falanga missiles are quite slow and do not have proximity fuses: they must directly hit their target in order to explode, which means they are of questionable utility against moving helicopters and useless against aircraft.

Ballistic Computer
CCIP (Guns) CCIP (Rockets) CCIP (Bombs)
Icon GreenCheckmark.png Icon GreenCheckmark.png Icon RedXCross.png

Offensive armament

Main article: A-12.7 (12.7 mm)

The Mi-24A is armed with:

  • 1 x 12.7 mm A-12.7 machine gun, nose turret (900 rpg)

Suspended armament

The Mi-24A can be outfitted with the following ordnance:

1 2 3 4 5 6
Hardpoints Mi-24A.png
23 mm GSh-23L cannons (250 rpg) 1 1 1 1
250 kg OFAB-250sv bombs 1 1 1 1
500 kg FAB-500M-54 bombs 1 1
S-5K rockets 32 32 32 32
9M17M Falanga missiles 2 2
Maximum permissible weight imbalance: 480 kg
Default weapon presets
  • Without load
  • 128 x S-5K rockets
  • 4 x 9M17M Falanga missiles
  • 4 x 250 kg OFAB-250sv bombs (1,000 kg total)
  • 2 x 500 kg FAB-500M-54 bombs (1,000 kg total)
  • 4 x 23 mm GSh-23L cannons (250 rpg = 1,000 total)

The Falanga anti-tank missile is the primary anti-tank weapon of the Mi-24A. With a range of 4 km, it can out-range most conventional SPAA, which are effective out to around 3 km. However, it travels relatively slowly (220 m/s) and has SACLOS guidance, which requires the pilot to keep the sight crosshair on the target until the missile hits. At the maximum range of 4 km, this means that the helicopter must remain relatively steady for around 20 seconds, during which time the helicopter will be an easy target.

Usage in battles

The Mi-24A is the first true Soviet attack helicopter. Its high speed (for a helicopter) and decent armour protection make it somewhat similar to the Ilyushin Il-2 ground attack aircraft, and it can be played in a similar fashion if there is no significant anti-aircraft opposition: it can use its high speed to pull off attack runs, delivering unguided rocket barrages or bombs like a fixed-wing aircraft. If necessary, it can also function like other anti-tank missile-armed helicopters, using the 4 km range of the Falanga anti-tank missile for stand-off attacks beyond the range of most cannon-armed SPAA.

The biggest threat to the Mi-24A is aircraft, as the helicopter is severely lacking in anti-aircraft weapons other than the machine gun. The Mi-24A is also quite vulnerable to cannon SPAA if it gets within range, as it is a fairly large helicopter and the 4 mm steel plates will not do much against the 20–35 mm cannons normally found on SPAA. Surface and air-to-air missiles are also a significant threat, as the Mi-24A does not have any countermeasures and is not sufficiently agile to reliably evade missiles.

Pros and cons

Pros:

  • One of the fastest helicopters in the game.
  • Increased payload options over the Mi-4AV.
  • Some armour protection over crew and engines.
  • Access to ballistic computer.
  • Can maintain flight with a single turboshaft engine at half thrust (55-60%)

Cons:

  • Larger and heavier than others helicopters; likely to go down after slight rotor damage or at high banking angles.
  • Poor manoeuvrability.
  • A slight left sideslip is notable; affects rocket salvos launching while moving (+220 km/h).
  • Very limited air-to-air capability.
  • No countermeasures or special imaging technology

History

In studying the possibilities of helicopter design and the experience of other countries, Mikhail Leontyevich Mil came to the conclusion that a well-armed and armoured battle helicopter was required to increase the mobility of the Soviet Army. It had to be capable of transporting cargos and paratroopers – a kind of flying armoured car. In contrast to the American army, in which troop transport helicopters operated with cover from assault helicopters, Mikhail decided to create a vehicle that could handle both these tasks on its own. The engineers at the Mil design bureau already had considerable experience in developing helicopters, and had performed several experiments in transforming transport helicopters into assault helicopters. This meant that after military officials approved the concept of an assault-transport helicopter, the team immediately got to work. In the summer of 1969, literally a year after the work had begun, the Mil engineers presented a prototype for testing.

The first version of the Mi-24 already had the characteristics and features familiar to all fans of military vehicles found in the later series-produced versions, the Mi-24B and the Mi-24D. The characteristic silhouette for which the Mi-24 was dubbed "Hind", two TVZ-117 turboshaft engines, retractable landing gear, a cargo bay for paratroopers and wings for mounting weaponry. However, there were differences also. The tail rotor on the Mi-24A was placed on the right – it was only moved to the left side in 1974. A single cabin was mounted on the Mi-24A with a flat glass, a so-called "Veranda" in which the armament operator and the pilot could sit one behind the other with a slight offset. The main difference was the armament. By the time the Mi-24 was created, the weaponry that the military demanded for the new helicopter – modern Shturm ATGMs with an advanced aiming kit, and a rapid-firing machine gun for the rotating nose turret – was not yet ready. The first versions of the Mi-24 were equipped with the Falanga-MV ATGM with manual aiming, the single-barrel A-12.7 in a turret with limited mobility on the nose with a simple collimator sight, and unguided rockets or up to 1000 kg of bombs on the wing hardpoints. Officially, the Mi-24A was never accepted into service, although quite a lot of the vehicles were built – along with the training versions, over 240 in total. The Mi-24A was exported, and took part in military operations in Ethiopia, Afghanistan and Libya.

- From Devblog

Media

Skins
Images
  • Mi-24A WTWallpaper 001.jpg
  • Mi-24A WTWallpaper 002.jpg
  • Mi-24A WTWallpaper 003.jpg
  • Mi-24A WTWallpaper 004.jpg
  • Mi-24A WTWallpaper 005.jpg
Videos
Mi-24 Ultimate Review - Bob Dickinson
The Mi-24 Family discusses the Mi-24A at 1:16 - War Thunder Official Channel

See also

Links to the articles on the War Thunder Wiki that you think will be useful for the reader, for example:

  • reference to the series of the helicopter;
  • links to approximate analogues of other nations and research trees.

External links


Mil Moscow Helicopter Plant
Attack  Mi-4AV
  Mi-8AMTSh · Mi-8AMTSh-VN · Mi-8TV
  Mi-24A · Mi-24P · Mi-24V
  Mi-28N · Mi-28NM
  Mi-35M
Export  ◊Mi-8TB
  ▂Mi-24D · ◔Mi-24D · ◔Mi-24V · ◔Mi-24P · ◊Mi-24P · ◄Mi-24P HFS 80 · Superhind
  Mi-28A
  ▄Mi-35M

USSR helicopters
Attack 
Hound  Mi-4AV
Hip  Mi-8AMTSh · Mi-8AMTSh-VN · Mi-8TV
Hind  Mi-24A · ▂Mi-24D · Mi-24P · Mi-24V · Mi-35M
Havoc  Mi-28N · Mi-28NM
Helix  Ka-29
Hokum  Ka-50 · Ka-52

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