Mi-24V Multipurpose assault helicopter. First flight: 1972 © Konstantinos Panitsidis

Photos from the personal collection of Konstantinos Panitsidis


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Manufacturer: OKB Mil
Country: Russia
First flight: 1972
Type: Multipurpose assault helicopter
NATO reporting name: Hind-E

All the helicopters were acquired by the Ukrainian Army Air Force during the period of hostilities during the Albanian uprising in Tetovo in 2001. Ten combat helicopters were purchased from the Ukrainian Air Force (8 helicopters of the Mi-24V type and 2 helicopters of the Mi-24K type, be an reconnaissance helicopter with a surveillance system, a digital reconnaissance and correction complex and two aerial cameras: one in starboard side of the cockpit and and one in a special container under the fuselage). All helicopters are part of the 201st Anti-Tank Helicopter Squadron.

 

Mi-24V s/n VAM-207 from the 201st anti-tank helicopter squadron. Demonstration flight, exhibition of the Monastery 2011 © Konstantinos Panitsidis

Mi-24V s/n VAM-207 from the 201st anti-tank helicopter squadron. Demonstration flight, exhibition of the Monastery 2011.

 

The Mi-24V is a modified helicopter developed on the basis of the Mi-24D, with the Shturm-V ATGM system (ATGM - Anti-Tank Guided Missile). Attack helicopter Mi-24V and Mi-24D entered service on March 29, 1976. From 1976 to 1986, more than 1000 helicopters were built. Since 1978, helicopters began to enter service with the Warsaw Pact countries.

 

Front part fuselage: equipped with Israeli-made Elbit equipment. Static Exhibition of the Monastery 2011 Remote controlled unit USPU-24, with a 12,7 mm  four-barrel machine gun of the YakB-12.7 type with 1,400 rounds of ammunition. Warload up to 2.400 kg in 4-6 hardpoints. Transportation of up to four 9M113 / 9M114 Shturm-V PTRUs is possible. Demonstration flight, exhibition of the Monastery 2011 © Konstantinos Panitsidis

Front part fuselage: equipped with Israeli-made Elbit equipment. Static Exhibition of the Monastery 2011.

 

Remote controlled unit USPU-24, with a 12,7 mm  four-barrel machine gun of the YakB-12.7 type with 1,400 rounds of ammunition. Warload up to 2.400 kg in 4-6 hardpoints. Transportation of up to four 9M113 / 9M114 Shturm-V PTRUs is possible. Demonstration flight, exhibition of the Monastery 2011 © Konstantinos Panitsidis

Remote controlled unit USPU-24, with a 12,7 mm four-barrel machine gun of the YakB-12.7 type with 1,400 rounds of ammunition. Warload up to 2.400 kg in 4-6 hardpoints. Transportation of up to four 9M113 / 9M114 Shturm-V PTRUs is possible. Demonstration flight, exhibition of the Monastery 2011.

 

Mi-24V Demonstration flight, exhibition of the Monastery 2011 © Konstantinos Panitsidis

Mi-24V Demonstration flight, exhibition of the Monastery 2011.

 


TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS

DESIGNER
OKB Mil
TYPE
Multipurpose assault helicopter
CREW
2 + 1 (available)
POWER-PLANT
Two Klimov TV3-117V
Power, h.p.
2 x 2.225
DIMENSIONS
 
Length, m
21,50
Main rotor diameter , m
17,30
Tail rotor diameter, m
3,91
Wing span, m
6,66
Height, m
3,90
WEIGHT
 
Empty, kg
8.500
Normal take-off, kg
11.200
Maximum take-off, kg
11.500
Internal fuel, kg
1.500 + available 1.000
PERFORMANCE
 
Maximum speed, km/h
320
Cruising speed, km/h
264
Ferry range, km
1.000
Combat range, km
595
Service ceiling, m
4.500
Static ceiling, m
2.000
Payload, kg
1.500 or up to 8 soldiers or 4 litter
or with on hook, kg
2.000
ARMAMENT 1x12,7 mm four-barrel machine-gun YakB-12,7 (1.400 rounds). Warload-up to 2.400 kg in 6 hardpoints.
4 Anti-tank missile 9Κ113/9Μ114 Shtorm-V, 2 x R-60. 4 launcher UB-32A-24, 4 x B-8V20A, 4 x B-13L1, 4 x S-24, 2 x GUV-1, 4 x GUV-8700, UPK-23-250, 8 x OFAB-100, 4 x OFAB-250, 4 x RBK-250, 2 x RBK-500, 2 x KMGU-2, 2 x ODAB-500, 2 x 3B-500.

 

 


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