Mi-24D (USSR)

▂Mi-24D

▂Mi-24D

USSR

V Rank

Battle rating:

AB	RB	SB
9.3	8.7	9.3

Class:

PREMIUM

Attack helicopter

Purchase:Bundle or Gift

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This page is about the premium Russian attack helicopter Mi-24D (USSR). For other uses, see Mi-24 (Family).

Description

The Mi-24D (USSR) in the garage

The ▂Mi-24D is a rank V premium Russian attack helicopter with a battle rating of 9.3 (AB/SB) and 8.7 (RB). This helicopter was introduced in Update 1.81 "The Valkyries", and was sold in a pre-order bundle. It can no longer be purchased

One of the most iconic helicopter gunships of the cold war, the Mil Mi-24 was widely exported throughout the eastern bloc as the Soviet Union armed its satellites in Europe and abroad. This Mi-24D is one such example, and flies the colors of the Czechoslovak Air Force. The "Hind" is one of the most heavily armed gunships ever made, possessing extensive payloads and a durable airframe, at the cost of low maneuverability. A pair of Klimov TV3-117V turboshaft engines give the helicopter good lifting power and decent flight speeds.

General info

Flight Performance

Characteristics
Stock
Max Speed (km/h at ?,000 m)		Max altitude (meters)	Turn time (seconds)		Rate of climb (meters/second)		Take-off run (meters)
AB	RB		AB	RB	AB	RB
315	304	4950	??.?	??.?	??.?	??.?	0
Upgraded
Max Speed (km/h at ,000 m)		Max altitude (meters)	Turn time (seconds)		Rate of climb (meters/second)		Take-off run (meters)
AB	RB		AB	RB	AB	RB
354	335	4950	??.?	??.?	??.?	??.?	0

Details

Limits
Wing-break speed (km/h)	Gear limit (km/h)	Combat flap (km/h)	Max Static G
			+	-
520	420	N/A	~?

Survivability and armour

• Self-sealing fuel tanks
• 4mm Steel protecting Engines, Transmission, topmost Fuel Tank
• 4mm Steel alongside length of crew compartment
• 8mm Steel in front and astride gunner position
• 55mm Bulletproof Glass, front of canopy only

Armaments

Offensive armament

Main article: YaK-B (12.7 mm)

The ▂Mi-24D is armed with:

1 x 12.7mm YaK-B rotary machine gun, chin turret (1470 rpg)

Suspended armament

Main articles: 9M17P Falanga-PV, S-24, S-5K, OFAB-250-270 (250 kg), FAB-500M-54 (500 kg), GSh-23-2 (23 mm)

The ▂Mi-24D can be outfitted with the following ordinances:

• 128 x S-5K rockets
• 4 x 250 kg OFAB-250-270 bomb (1000 kg total)
• 2 x 500 kg FAB-500M-54 bomb (1000 kg total)
• 4 x S-24 rockets
• 4 x 9М17P Falanga-PV missiles
• 4 x 9М17P Falanga-PV missiles+ 128 x S-5K rockets
• 4 x 9М17P Falanga-PV missiles + 4 x S-24 rockets
• 4 x 9М17P Falanga-PV missiles + 4 x 250 kg OFAB-250-270 bomb (1000 kg total)
• 4 x 9М17P Falanga-PV missiles + 2 x 500 kg FAB-500M-54 bomb (1000 kg total)
• 64 x S-5K rockets + 2 x 250 kg OFAB-250-270 bomb (500 kg total)
• 4 x 9М17P Falanga-PV missiles + 64 x S-5K rockets + 2 x 250 kg OFAB-250-270 bomb (500 kg total)
• 2 x 23 mm GSh-23-2 cannon
• 2 x 23 mm GSh-23-2 cannon + 64 x S-5K rockets
• 4 x 9М17P Falanga-PV missiles + 2 x 23 mm GSh-23-2 cannon + 64 x S-5K rockets

Usage in battles

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Modules

Tier	Flight performance		Survivability	Weaponry
I	Compressor		Flak jacket	Offensive 12 mm	Flares	IRCM
II			Helicopter frame		C-24	FAB-250
III	Engine	Replacing helicopter blades		New 12 mm MGs		FAB-500
IV			Cover		2P32M/K-4V	Gun pod UPK-23-250

The Mi-24D, being a premium helicopter, has all modifications unlocked and applied.

Pros and cons

Pros:

• Extensive payload options, including lethal S-24 rockets

• Excellent ATGM penetration at 650mm
• Well armored against small arms fire
• Quick-firing machine gun capable of shredding very light armor
• Premium vehicle reward bonuses for RP and SL

Cons:

• No Air to Air Missiles
• Limited ATGM firing arcs at close ranges
• Very visible, with large radar cross section
• Sluggish to maneuver at most speeds
• No thermal optics, only early NVG

History

The Mi-24D was designed to be a more pure gunship than the earlier variants. It entered production in 1973. The Mi-24D has a redesigned forward fuselage, with two separate cockpits for the pilot and gunner. It is armed with a single 12.7mm four-barrel Yak-B machine-gun under the nose. It can also carry four 57mm rocket pods, four SACLOS 9M17 Phalanga anti-tank missiles (a significant enhancement compared to the MCLOS system found on the Mi-24A), plus bombs and other weapons.

Media

An excellent addition to the article will be video guides, as well as screenshots from the game and photos.

See also

Mi-24 (Family)

Vehicles of Similar Role

AH-1F

AH-1S Kisarazu

A-129 International

External links

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mil_Mi-24

USSR helicopters
Attack
Hound	Mi-4AV
Hip	Mi-8AMTSh · Mi-8AMTSh-VN · Mi-8TV
Hind	Mi-24A · ▂Mi-24D · Mi-24P · Mi-24V · Mi-35M
Havoc	Mi-28N · Mi-28NM
Helix	Ka-29
Hokum	Ka-50 · Ka-52