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== Description ==
 
== Description ==
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The '''{{Specs|name}}''' is a Rank {{Specs|rank}} Russian attack helicopter {{Battle-rating|1}}. This helicopter was introduced in [[Update_1.81_"The_Valkyries"|Update 1.81 "The Valkyries"]].
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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"]].
  
 
== General info ==
 
== General info ==
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=== Flight Performance ===
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=== Flight performance ===
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''Describe how the aircraft behaves in the air. Maximum speed, manoeuvrability, speed and allowable loads - these are the most important characteristics of the vehicle.''
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''Describe how the helicopter behaves in the air. Speed, manoeuvrability, acceleration and allowable loads - these are the most important characteristics of the vehicle.''
  
 
{| class="wikitable" style="text-align:center"
 
{| class="wikitable" style="text-align:center"
 
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! colspan="3" | ''Stock''
 
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! colspan="2" | Max Speed<br>(km/h at 1,000 m)
 
! colspan="2" | Max Speed<br>(km/h at 1,000 m)
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! rowspan="2" | Max altitude<br>(meters)
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! rowspan="2" | Max altitude<br>(metres)
 
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! AB
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! AB !! RB
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! RB
 
 
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| 317 || 303 || 4950 <!-- {{Specs|ceiling}} -->
 
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|-
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! colspan="4" | ''Upgraded''
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! colspan="3" | ''Upgraded''
 
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! colspan="2" | Max Speed<br>(km/h at 1,000 m)
 
! colspan="2" | Max Speed<br>(km/h at 1,000 m)
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! rowspan="2" | Max altitude<br>(meters)
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! rowspan="2" | Max altitude<br>(metres)
 
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! AB
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! AB !! RB
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! RB
 
 
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|-
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| ? || ? ||4950
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| ??? || 335 || 4950 <!-- {{Specs|ceiling}} -->
 
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=== Survivability and armour ===
 
=== Survivability and armour ===
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''Examine the survivability of the helicopter. Note how vulnerable the structure is and how secure the pilot is, whether the fuel tanks are armoured, etc. Describe the armour, if there is any, and also mention the vulnerability of other critical systems.''
  
 
== Armaments ==
 
== Armaments ==
 
=== Offensive armament ===
 
=== Offensive armament ===
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The '''''{{PAGENAME}}''''' is armed with:
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* 1 x 12.7 mm A-12.7 machine gun, nose turret (900 rpg)
  
 
=== Suspended armament ===
 
=== Suspended armament ===
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{{main|OFAB-250-270 (250 kg)|FAB-500M-54 (500 kg)|FAB-500 (500 kg)|S-5K|9M17M Falanga}}
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* Without load
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* 128 x S-5K rockets
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* 4 x 9M17M Falanga missiles
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* 4 x 250 kg OFAB-250-270 bombs (1,000 kg total)
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* 2 x 500 kg FAB-500M-54 bombs (1,000 kg total)
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* 128 x S-5K rockets + 4 x 9M17M Falanga missiles
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* 4 x 250 kg OFAB-250-270 bombs + 4 x 9M17M Falanga missiles (1,000 kg total)
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* 2 x 500 kg FAB-500 bombs + 4 x 9M17M Falanga missiles (1,000 kg total)
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* 2 x 250 kg OFAB-250-270 bombs + 64 x S-5K rockets + 4 x 9M17M Falanga missiles (500 kg total)
  
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==Usage in battles==
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== Usage in battles ==
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''Describe the tactics of playing in the helicopter, the features of using vehicles in a team and advice on tactics. Refrain from creating a "guide" - do not impose a single point of view but 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).''
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''Describe the tactics of playing in a helicopter, the features of using 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).''
  
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===Modules===
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=== Modules ===
 
{| class="wikitable"
 
{| class="wikitable"
 
! Tier
 
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! colspan="2" | Flight performance
 
! Survivability
 
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| I
 
| I
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| Compressor||
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| Flak jacket
 
| Flak jacket
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| Offensive 12 mm||||
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| Offensive 12 mm
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| II
 
| II
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| Helicopter frame
 
| Helicopter frame
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| FAB-250
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| 2P32M/K-4V
 
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| III
 
| III
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| Engine||Replacing helicopter blades
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| Engine
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| Replacing helicopter blades
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| New 12 mm MGs||FAB-500||
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| NVD
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| New 12 mm MGs
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| FAB-500
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| IV
 
| IV
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| Cover
 
| Cover
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===Pros and cons===
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=== Pros and cons ===
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''Summarize and briefly evaluate the vehicle in terms of its characteristics and combat effectiveness. Mark its pros and cons in the bulleted list. Try not to use more than 6 points for each of the characteristics. Avoid using categorical definitions such as "bad", "good" and the like - they have a substitution in the form of softer "inadequate", "effective".''
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''Summarise and briefly evaluate the vehicle in terms of its characteristics and combat effectiveness. Mark its pros and cons in the bulleted list. Try not to use more than 6 points for each of the characteristics. Avoid using categorical definitions such as "bad", "good" and the like - use substitutions with softer forms such as "inadequate" and "effective".''
  
 
'''Pros:'''
 
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== History ==
 
== History ==
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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 armored 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 armored 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.
 
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 armored 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 armored 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.
 
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.
  
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''- From [https://warthunder.com/en/news/5736-development-mi-24a-the-impeccable-hind-en Devblog]''
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''- From [[wt:en/news/5736-development-mi-24a-the-impeccable-hind-en|Devblog]]''
  
 
== Media ==
 
== Media ==
 
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== See also ==
 
== See also ==
 
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* ''reference to the series of the aircraft;''
 
 
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* ''links to approximate analogues of other nations and research trees.''
  
 
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* [[wt:en/news/5736-development-mi-24a-the-impeccable-hind-en|[Devblog] Mi-24A: The impeccable Hind]]
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* [https://warthunder.com/en/news/5736-development-mi-24a-the-impeccable-hind-en [Devblog<nowiki>]</nowiki> Mi-24A: The impeccable Hind]
 
  
 
{{AirManufacturer Mil}}
 
{{AirManufacturer Mil}}
 
{{USSR helicopters}}
 
{{USSR helicopters}}

Revision as of 11:25, 4 February 2020

Mi-24A
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Mi-24A
USSR flag.png USSR
V Rank
Battle rating:
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9.3 8.7 9.0
Class:
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This page is about the Russian attack helicopter Mi-24A. For other uses, see Mi-24 (Family).

Description

GarageImage Mi-24A.jpg


The Mi-24A is a rank V Soviet attack helicopter with a battle rating of 9.3 (AB), 8.7 (RB), and 9.0 (SB). It was introduced in Update 1.81 "The Valkyries".

General info

Flight performance

Describe how the helicopter behaves in the air. Speed, manoeuvrability, acceleration and allowable loads - these are the most important characteristics of the vehicle.

Characteristics
Stock
Max Speed
(km/h at 1,000 m) 		Max altitude
(metres)
AB RB
317 303 4950
Upgraded
Max Speed
(km/h at 1,000 m) 		Max altitude
(metres)
AB RB
 ??? 335 4950

Survivability and armour

Examine the survivability of the helicopter. Note how vulnerable the structure is and how secure the pilot is, whether the fuel tanks are armoured, etc. Describe the armour, if there is any, and also mention the vulnerability of other critical systems.

Armaments

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

Main articles: OFAB-250-270 (250 kg), FAB-500M-54 (500 kg), FAB-500 (500 kg), S-5K, 9M17M Falanga

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

  • Without load
  • 128 x S-5K rockets
  • 4 x 9M17M Falanga missiles
  • 4 x 250 kg OFAB-250-270 bombs (1,000 kg total)
  • 2 x 500 kg FAB-500M-54 bombs (1,000 kg total)
  • 128 x S-5K rockets + 4 x 9M17M Falanga missiles
  • 4 x 250 kg OFAB-250-270 bombs + 4 x 9M17M Falanga missiles (1,000 kg total)
  • 2 x 500 kg FAB-500 bombs + 4 x 9M17M Falanga missiles (1,000 kg total)
  • 2 x 250 kg OFAB-250-270 bombs + 64 x S-5K rockets + 4 x 9M17M Falanga missiles (500 kg total)

Usage in battles

Describe the tactics of playing in a helicopter, the features of using 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).

Modules

Tier Flight performance Survivability Weaponry
I Compressor Flak jacket Offensive 12 mm
II Helicopter frame FAB-250 2P32M/K-4V
III Engine Replacing helicopter blades NVD New 12 mm MGs FAB-500
IV Cover

Pros and cons

Summarise and briefly evaluate the vehicle in terms of its characteristics and combat effectiveness. Mark its pros and cons in the bulleted list. Try not to use more than 6 points for each of the characteristics. Avoid using categorical definitions such as "bad", "good" and the like - use substitutions with softer forms such as "inadequate" and "effective".

Pros:

Cons:

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 armored 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 armored 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

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

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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