Most helicopters are designed to either carry a lot of cargo at the expense of maneuverability—like the Chinook—or be quick and nimble while sacrificing armament and transport capabilities, like the ...

Enjoy an unprecedented walkaround and cockpit tour of the Russian-built Mi-24D “Hind” gunship helicopter used in threat simulation by the U.S. Air Force. The Mi-24D is a variant of the Mi-24 “Hind”, a ...

The Mi-24 Hind strikes fear with its firepower, while the Mi-17 delivers troops and supplies straight into the fight. Together, these heavy helicopters show why they’ve become symbols of relentless ...

The Ukrainian army had around 35 Mil Mi-24 Hind gunships when Russia widened its war on Ukraine in February 2022. Nearly two years later, the army has lost at least four Hinds in action and received, ...

Like its Mi-8/17 "Hip" cousin, the Mi-24/35 "Hind" series of Russian helicopters has a slew of unique configurations. Yet one of the most puzzling is the Mi-35MS, a de-armed advanced Hind derivative ...