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General information
Type	Attack helicopter with transport capabilities, helicopter gunship
National origin	Soviet Union/Russia
Manufacturer	Mil
Status	In service
Primary users	Russian Aerospace Forces58 other users (see Operators section below)
Number built	2,648
History
Manufactured	1969–presen
Introduction date	1972
First flight	19 September 1969
Developed from	Mil Mi-8

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. 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. In NATO circles, the export versions, Mi-25 and Mi-35, are denoted with a letter suffix as "Hind D" and "Hind E". Soviet pilots called the Mi-24 the "flying tank" (Russian: летающий танк, romanized: letayushchiy tank), a term used historically with the famous World War II Soviet Il-2 Shturmovik armored ground attack aircraft. Other common unofficial nicknames were "Galina" (or "Galya"), "Crocodile" (Russian: Крокодил, romanized: Krokodil), due to the helicopter's camouflage scheme, and "Drinking Glass"

Design

Characteristics

Ka-52 "Alligator"

Ka-52 "061", Zhukovski, 2009

In the early 1980s, while comparative tests of the V-80 (Ka-50 prototype) and the Mi-28 were being conducted, the Kamov design team came up with a proposal to develop a dedicated helicopter to conduct battlefield reconnaissance, provide target designation, support and coordinate group attack helicopter operations based on the Ka-60. However, the economic hardships that hit the nation in the late 1980s hampered this new development program. This prompted Kamov's Designer General to choose a modified version of Ka-50 on which to install the reconnaissance and target designation system. The modified "Black Shark" required a second crew member to operate the optotronics/radar reconnaissance suite. Kamov decided to use side-by-side seating arrangement, due to the verified improvements in co-operation between the crew members. This twin-seat version was designated Ka-52

Variants Military

Ka-52K "Katran" of the Russian Navy

Russian Aerospace Forces Kamov Ka-52 cockpit

Mil Moscow Helicpter plant Mil Mi-24 Hind "Galya" NATO reporting name: 'Hind-E'

Mil Moscow Helicpter plant Mil Mi-24 Hind "Galya" NATO reporting name: 'Hind-D/E export versions'

General characteristics

Crew: 1
Length: 16 m (52 ft 6 in)
Height: 4.93 m (16 ft 2 in)
Empty weight: 7,700 kg
Gross weight: 9,800 kg (21,605 lb)
Max takeoff weight: 10,800 kg

Powerplant

Powerplant: 2 × Klimov VK-2500 turboshaft engines, (2,400 shp) each
Main rotor diameter: 2 × 14.5 m
Main rotor area: 330.3 m² (3,555 sq ft) contra-rotating 3-bladed main rotors

Specifications

Maximum speed: 315 km/h
Cruise speed: 270 km/h
Never exceed speed: 350 km/h
Range: 545 km (339 mi, 294 nmi)
Combat range: 470 km
Ferry range: 1,160 km
Service ceiling: 5,500 m (18,000 ft)

Armament

- - - Guns: 1 × mobile semi-rigid 30 mm Shipunov 2A42 cannon (460 rounds total, dual feeding AP or HE-Frag)
    - Hardpoints: 6 × under-wing hardpoints, plus 2 on wingtips for countermeasures or air-to-air missiles with a capacity of 2,000 k

Special Links Mil Moscow Helicpter plant Mil Mi-24 Hind "Galya" NATO reporting name: 'Hind-D/E export versions'

Links to Youtube & Others

The new version announced by the Russian Ministry of Defence in 2018 eventually crystalized into the Ka-52M; 114 helicopters of this new version are to be acquired. Additionally, older Ka-52s are to be upgraded to Ka-52M standard. The contract for the first 30 Ka-52Ms was signed in August 2021. A new contract was signed in August 2022. Upgrades embodied in the Ka-52M include a modernized GOES-451M electro-optical targeting turret with an increased range, stronger undercarriage wheels, and improved cockpit ergonomics, with better adaptation to the use of night-vision goggles.

Mil Helicpter plant Mil Mi-24 Hind "Galya"

The Ka-50 and its two-seat version Ka-52 are high-performance combat helicopters with day and night capability,

Youtube Link

For its own protection, Ka-50 is fitted with a radar warning receiver, electronic warfare system and chaff and flare dispensers.

Mil Moscow Helicpter plant
Mil Mi-24 Hind "Galya"
NATO reporting name:
'Hind-D/E' export versions

Mil Helicpter plant
Mil Mi-24 Hind "Galya"

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History Mil Moscow Helicpter plant Mil Mi-24 Hind "Galya" NATO reporting name: 'Hind-D/E export versions'

Design

Characteristics

Ka-52 "Alligator"

Variants Military

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Mil Moscow Helicpter plant Mil Mi-24 Hind "Galya"
NATO reporting name: 'Hind-D/E export versions'