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The Mil Mi-24 (Russian: Миль Ми-24; NATO reporting name: Hind) is a large helicopter gunship, attack helicopter and low-capacity troop transport with room for eight passengers. [1] It is produced by Mil Moscow Helicopter Plant and was introduced by the Soviet Air Force in 1972. The helicopter is currently in use by 58 countries.
The Kamov Ka-50 "Black Shark" (Russian: Чёрная акула, romanized: Chyornaya akula, English: kitefin shark), NATO reporting name Hokum A, is a Soviet/Russian single-seat attack helicopter with the distinctive coaxial rotor system of the Kamov design bureau.
It also includes both native Soviet designs, Soviet-produced copies of foreign designs, and foreign-produced aircraft that served in the military of the Union of Soviet Socialist Republics (USSR) and its successor states of the CIS. The service time frame begins with the year the aircraft entered military service (not the date of first flight ...
The Mil Mi-28 (NATO reporting name "Havoc") is a Soviet all-weather, day-night, military tandem, two-seat anti-armor attack helicopter.It is an attack helicopter with no intended secondary transport capability, and is better optimized than the Mil Mi-24 gunship for the role.
Pages in category "Soviet and Russian helicopters" The following 9 pages are in this category, out of 9 total. This list may not reflect recent changes. H.
Soviet aircraft of the 1960s Military: Anti-submarine aircraft • Attack • Bomber • Electronic warfare • Experimental • Fighter • Patrol • Reconnaissance • Trainer • Transport • Utility
In 1966, Soviet aircraft designer Mikhail Mil created a mock-up design of a new helicopter (derived from the Mil Mi-8) which was made with the intent of fulfilling both the role of a close air support aircraft as well as being able to transport infantry into combat. [1]
In addition to transporting troops, the helicopter can also be used to attack enemy positions. [99] [100] Mi-171SH-HV and Mi-171SH-VN are more advanced versions equipped with electro-optical FLIR system and armed with anti-tank guided missiles. [101] [102] [103] Czech Republic and Croatia have ordered these types in 2005 and 2007.