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Mi-24P Multipurpose assault helicopter

Mi-24P Multipurpose assault helicopter. First flight: 1974 © Konstantinos Panitsidis
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In the year 2000, upgrade of the Mi-24P was launched to enable them fly combat operation round the clock (the Mi-24VK version, etc.).

The Mi-24P attack/transport helicopter is designed for engagement of armored vehicles, armed support of land forces, troops and evacuation of casualties. It can also transport cargo both in the cargo cabin and an external sling.




Technical specifications

DESIGNER OKB Mil
COUNTRY Russia
TYPE
Multipurpose assault helicopter
CREW 2 + 1 (optionally)
POWER-PLANT Two turboshaft engines Klimov TV3-117V
Power, h.p. 2x2.225
DIMENSIONS  
Length, m 17,30
Main rotor diameter, m 17,30
Tail rotor diameter, m 1,50
Height, m 3,90
Wing span, m 6,66
WEIGHT  
Maximum take-off, kg 11.500
Normal take-off, kg 11.300
Empty, kg 8.570
Internal fuel, l -
Weight of transported fuel with external tanks, l -
Warload, kg up to 2.400
Payload, kg  
- soldier 8
- stretcher 4
PERFORMANCE  
Maximum speed, km/h 320
Cruising speed, km/h 270
Range, km -
Ferry range, km 1.000
Combat range, km 450
Service ceiling, m 4.500
Static ceiling, m 2.000
Rate of climb, m/s -
Maximum overload, g -
ARMAMENT 1x two-barrel 30 mm cannon GSh-30K with 250 rounds. Number external hardpoints: 6. Transportation of weapons: Ability to carry up to 8x9M120 Ataka-V anti-tank missiles, 4 9М114K Shtorm-V anti-tank missiles, 4x UB-32A-24 (unguided missiles S-5M1, S-5MO, S-5KBP, S-5KO or S-5-0), 4xB-8B20A (unguided missiles S-8DM, S-8BM, S-8VM, S-8KOM, S-8S), 4xB-13L1 (S-13, S-13T, S-13-OF), 4xS-24, 2xGUV-1, 4xGUV-8700, UPK-23-250. Bombs 8xOFAB-100, 4xOFAB-250, 4xRBK-250, 2xRBK-500, 2xKMGU-2, 2xODAB-500, 2x3B-500. Ability transported to carry special PFM-1 minelaying equipment.



 


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