Mil Mi-24 Hind

The Mi-24 Hind is a two-engine attack helicopter designed for close air support of ground forces against armoured targets, and for transport of personnel. It has a classic design with a five-bladed main rotor and a three-bladed anti-torque tail rotor. The development of the aircraft commenced in the first half of the 1960s using a dynamical set, drive units and other componets from the Mi-8 helicopter. The first prototype, with late TV2-117 engines, took off in September 1969. The characteristic feature of Mi-24 is a cockpit prolonged to a cargo compartment with a length of 2.83 metres, width of 1.46 m, and height of 1.2 m. Up to eight paratroopers can conduct fire with small arms through openings in side windows.