Helicopters
Among the many combat helicopters ever built, the Soviet Mi-24 has always stood out for its unusual concept of a "flying infantry fighting vehicle.” The Mil Design Bureau created a helicopter capable of carrying troops while also providing fire support to forces on the ground. In practice, however, the troop compartment was rarely used. In Afghanistan, during the Iran-Iraq War, and in other conflicts, the Mi-24 was far more often employed as an attack helicopter.
The Mi-35M is one of the helicopters produced by the Mil Design Bureau, borrowing the design from the legendary Mi-24 “Hind” with a number of positive changes. Although the “Crocodile” has lost two hardpoints of its armament, it has been replaced with advanced electronics, excellent optics, and new external weapons. How does the successor to the legendary Mi-24 perform in combat? Read the article to find out!
A helicopter takes off thanks to the lift generated by its main rotor, the rotation of which creates a reactive torque. According to Newton’s third law, the fuselage tends to rotate in the direction opposite to the rotor. To maintain stability, this torque must be counteracted. There are two main ways to do this: generating an auxiliary force (in single-rotor configurations) or mutual compensation (in twin-rotor configurations).
For many, helicopters are the most frustrating vehicles to spade, especially if all you get is a few rockets. Modifications are expensive, progress is slow, and you feel as fragile as a balloon. But worry no more, as in this article you’ll learn the best methods for grinding these flying wonders based on my experience going through the helicopter tech trees!
Among the few helicopters with a coaxial rotor system that do not have a tail rotor is the Ka-29, a small multi-role shipborne helicopter. It’s not only cute, but also very dangerous, being one of the best early Soviet helicopters. How does it perform in the game? What’s the history of the bun? Read more in this article!
The AH-6M Little Bird, later nicknamed the “Killer Egg”, is a tiny, cute, but still formidable and dangerous helicopter to fight. Great maneuverability and advanced weaponry against ground units, consisting of long-range ATGMs and an array of unguided rockets, work wonders against your enemies. What can you do with all this weaponry, and how do you use your small size to your advantage? All these questions will be answered and explained in this article.
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.
