The Mi-24D entered production in 1973 and was the first major upgrade compared to the earlier Mi-24A. It was armed with a single 12.7 mm four-barrel Yak-B machine-gun under the nose. It could also carry four 57 mm rocket pods, four SACLOS 9M17 Phalanga anti-tank missiles, clearly putting efforts into making the Mi-24 a pure gunship with excellent offensive capabilities. During the Cold War, the Hungarian Air Force was heavily focused in anti-air defences, and not so much on offensive capabilities. Thus, their first Mi-24 helicopters were received from Germany in 1993, since they inherited a large arsenal of Soviet armament that they could not operate, a total of 20 Mi-24D/Vs were sent as a gift to Hungary.

It was introduced in Update "Sons of Attila". The Mi-24D (Italy) is a very good multirole helicopter, capable of a good top speed although lacklustre agility compared to lighter helicopters like the AH-1 Cobra. The armament is excellent for its BR, especially in helicopter Arcade Battles, with Falanga ATGMs and S-24 rockets, coupled with a ballistics computer. The gun however is very mediocre, being only 12.7 mm. The helicopter is very vulnerable to SPAA fire, especially from Gepards and other cannon-armed anti-air vehicles, however it has some resistance against air-to-air missiles since it has access to countermeasures.