US MILITARY INSIGNIA HALF WING AND WHEEL CODE
US MILITARY INSIGNIA HALF WING AND WHEEL SERIES

US MILITARY INSIGNIA HALF WING AND WHEEL CODE

The Mi-24V type, (NATO code HIND-E), is another advanced version that came from the Mi-24D type. The Mi-24DU type is a training version of Mi-24D but without a nose turret. At each wing tip there are mountings for two anti-tank guided missiles of type 9M 17P of the FALANGA system. It is possible to use also four-fold rocket launchers for air-to-ground 122 mm rockets. It is created by four blocks of UB-32 (each with 32 pieces of S-5 missiles of 57 mm calibre), four air bombs of 100 or 250 kg, or two 500 kg bombs, or the same number of napalm containers. The additional equipment is hung under four mountings. Under the helicopter nose, there is a revolving turret with a four-barrel rotating 9A624 machine gune of 12.7 mm calibre with a supply of 1,470 cartridges. The cockpit is characterised by round 'bump' coverings. A double-seat cockpit has been completely remodelled, the seat of the gunner/pilot is in front of the seat of the pilot/commander of the helicopter. The Mi-24D type (NATO code HIND-D) was put in operation in 1976, and it is a largely a modified Mi-24A type version.

US MILITARY INSIGNIA HALF WING AND WHEEL SERIES

The Mi-24A type, (NATO code HIND-A), is the first version produced in series since 1972. The Mi-24 is driven by two TV3-117 engines with output of 1,638 kW each. The helicopter is equipped with a three-wheel retractable landing gear with a double-tyred front leg. The wing helps the vertical motion of the main rotor by up to 30% in higher speeds, and is also a place for suspended weapons. Vertically opened double-wing doors are at each side of the fuselage. Up to eight paratroopers can conduct fire with small arms through openings in side windows. The characteristic feature of Mi-24 is a cockpit prolonged to a cargo compartment with a length of 2.83 metres, width of 1.46 m, and height of 1.2 m.

The first prototype, with late TV2-117 engines, took off in September 1969. The development of the aircraft commenced in the first half of the 1960s using a dynamical set, drive units and other componets from the Mi-8 helicopter. It has a classic design with a five-bladed main rotor and a three-bladed anti-torque tail rotor. This is a two-engine attack helicopter designed for close air support of ground forces against armoured targets, and for transport of personnel.

Us military insignia half wing and wheel