What weapons does a Hind have?
HIND D: Turret-mounted 4-barrel 12.7-mm Gatling type machinegun, 57-mm rockets, AT-2C/ SWATTER ATGMs. HIND E: Turret-mounted 4-barrel 12.7-mm Gatling type machinegun or twin barrel 23-mm turret gun, 57-mm rockets, AT-6C/ SPIRAL ATGMs.
How many troops does a Hind carry?
eight troops
It can carry eight troops or a payload of 2,400kg.
How much does a Hind cost?
Mil Mi-35 Hind — List price: $36 million.
Does Russia still use the Mi 24?
It is produced by Mil Moscow Helicopter Plant and has been operated since 1972 by the Soviet Air Force and its successors, along with 48 other nations….Mil Mi-24.
Mi-24 / Mi-25 / Mi-35 | |
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Primary users | Russian Air Force 58 other users (see Operators section below) |
Produced | 1969–present |
Number built | 2,648 |
Developed from | Mil Mi-8 |
Does Russia still use Hinds?
It is produced by Mil Moscow Helicopter Plant and has been operated since 1972 by the Soviet Air Force and its successors, along with 48 other nations. In NATO circles, the export versions, Mi-25 and Mi-35, are denoted with a letter suffix as “Hind D” and “Hind E”.
Can a hind hover?
The hind with standard loads can hover, turn and do the most normal things of helicopters. However when you give it a full fuel load, troops and stick half a ton of weapons on it requires a rolling takeoff to get airborne and indeed cannot sustain hover without over-straining the engines.
What is Russia’s main battle helicopter?
The Ka-52 Alligator attack helicopter is Russia’s answer to the American Apache gunship. The Ka-52 helicopter is a formidable adversary, but Ukraine has not been intimidated. Ukraine claims to have destroyed at least four Alligators in the early days of the war.
How many Mi 24s does Russia have?
Mil Mi-24
Mi-24 / Mi-25 / Mi-35 | |
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Primary users | Russian Air Force 58 other users (see Operators section below) |
Produced | 1969–present |
Number built | 2,648 |
Developed from | Mil Mi-8 |