Helicopters
The Westland Lynx is a British multi-purpose twin-engine military helicopter. Designed and built by Westland Helicopters. As a multi-purpose helicopter, it served both military and civilian purposes, being put into service since 1977 and being still in use in many nations. It is a leading example of a utilitarian craft in both civilian, naval, and military scenarios.
It is often assumed that the history of combat helicopters began in the second half of the 20th century. The images that usually come to mind are from Vietnam: formations of transport Hueys coming in to land under enemy fire, or swarms of attack Cobras escorting troops above the jungle canopy. Later, another war came to be symbolized by the Soviet Mi-24: the famous “Crocodile” flying over the mountains of Afghanistan.
With the release of the “It’s fixed No. 51” update, the game features an editor for suspended weaponry, a mechanic allowing players freedom of choice of weaponry to bring into battle. This feature is primarily found on higher rank aviation and helicopters, although some lower rank examples exist as well, with more being added in every major update.
The Mi-24P (NATO reporting name: Hind-F) is the dedicated anti-tank variant of the venerable Mil Mi-24V Hind attack helicopter. With its extensive suite of ground and air armaments, ranging from 500 kg bombs to the Shturm ATGM, the Mi-24P can dish out a great deal of damage while being able to tank most return fire due to its rugged construction and various survivability systems. In addition, the turreted 12.7 mm machine gun found on the preceding Mi-24V is replaced with a longer version of the Su-25's twin-barrelled 30 mm autocannon, which can easily tear apart aircraft and most ground units.
