Mi-24VP Multipurpose assault helicopter

Mi-24VP Multipurpose assault helicopter. First flight: 1986
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A variant with twin GSh-30 30mm cannon mounted in a "holster" on the side of the fuselage. Design began in 1974 and production began in 1981 and continued until 1991.

 


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 18,57
Main rotor diameter, m 17,30
Tail rotor diameter, m 3,91
Height, m 4,39
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 804
Payload, kg  
- soldier
- stretcher 4
- freight in cabin 1.500
- with on hook 2.000
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 cannon GSh-23 with 250 rounds. Number external hardpoints: 6. Transportation of weapons: up to 4 launcher B-8B20A, 4xB-13L1.
4x16 Anti-tank missile 9Μ114 Shtorm-V,  or pods UPK-23-250 with 23-mm cannon GSh23L x 250 rounds, pods with machine-guns or 30-mm grenade launchers,  4xS-24, 2xGUV-1, 4xGUV-8700, UPK-23-250, Bombs: 8xOFAB-100, 4xOFAB-250, 4xRBK-250, 2xRBK-500, 2xKMGU-2, 2xODAB-500, 2x3B-500.