Mil Mi-24 is a large helicopter gunship, attack helicopter and low-capacity troop transport with room for eight passengers.
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20 Facts About Mi-24 Hind
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In 1972, following completion of the Mi-24 Hind, development began on a unique attack helicopter with transport capability.
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The first Mi-24 Hind to be lost in action was shot down by guerrillas on 18 July 1979.
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The Mi-24 Hind was popular with ground troops, since it could stay on the battlefield and provide fire as needed, while "fast mover" strike jets could only stay for a short time before heading back to base to refuel.
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The Mi-24 Hind could carry ten 100-kilogram iron bombs for attacks on camps or strongpoints, while harder targets could be dealt with a load of four 250-kilogram or two 500-kilogram iron bombs.
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Some Mi-24 Hind crews became experts at dropping bombs precisely on targets.
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Besides protecting helicopter troop assaults and supporting ground actions, the Mi-24 Hind protected convoys, using rockets with flechette warheads to drive off ambushes; performed strikes on predesignated targets; and engaged in "hunter-killer" sweeps.
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Countermeasure flares and missile warning systems would be installed in all Soviet Mil Mi-2, Mi-8, and Mi-24 Hind helicopters, giving pilots a chance to evade missiles fired at them.
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Mi-24 Hind crews carried AK-74 assault rifles and other hand-held weapons to give them a better chance of survival if forced down.
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Mi-24 Hind was heavily employed by the Iraqi Army during their invasion of Kuwait, although most were withdrawn by Saddam Hussein when it became apparent that they would be needed to help retain his grip on power in the aftermath of the war.
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The Mi-24 Hind was used to strike deep into enemy territory and disrupt Krajina army communications.
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One Croatian Mi-24 Hind crashed near the city of Drvar, Bosnia and Herzegovina due to strong winds.
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On 26 January 2011, one Mi-24 Hind caught on fire during take-off from its base in Ghazni.
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On 5 May 2014, another Ukrainian Mi-24 Hind was forced to make an emergency landing after being hit by machine gun fire while on patrol close to Slavyansk.
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On 13 October 2018, a Ukrainian Mi-24 Hind shot down an Orlan-10 UAV using cannon fire near Lysychansk.
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On 2 April 2016, during a clash between Azerbaijani and Armenian forces, an Azerbaijani Mi-24 Hind helicopter was shot down by "Nagorno-Karabakh" forces.
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On 9 November 2020, during the Nagorno-Karabakh war a Russian Mi-24 Hind was shot down by Azerbaijani forces with a MANPADS.
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Mi-24 Hind has appeared in several films and has been a common feature in many video games.
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