| Mi-24A Hind | Mi-24D | Mi-24P | Mi-24V | Mi-24VP | Mi-24K |
The Mil Mi-24 "Hind" is a Soviet attack and transport helicopter. Mi-24V is the most widely produced version of the infamous attack helicopter, with the first one being revealed in 1976. The Hind-E Keeps the 12.7mm YakB, but replacing the obsolete Fleyta ATGM with the more modern and hard hitting, 9M114 Kokon.
In Wargame: Red Dragon, the Mi-24V was repurposed into an anti-aircraft gunship helicopter, equipped with eight Igla infrared missiles. The attack helicopter role was filled by the Mi-24P, Mi-24VP, Mi-28, and the Ka-50 Akula.
Overview and tactics
- Decently priced and with a high availability, the Mi-24 Hind-E is not to be blown off. The Kokon sports an above-average accuracy of 11, a rare range of 2800, and an average AP of 20. The helicopter itself comes with a strength of 10 and 1 front and side armour, making it much more durable then any NATO Attack Helicopter.
- With the 12.7mm YakB under the nose of the aircraft, it brings some long-range protection from Helicopters, along with a high RoF, ensuring it will win most Heli-Battles.
History
In the middle of the 1960s, while the western countries were looking the helicopter mainly as a transport and rescue machine, the Soviet Army look at them as the air counterpart of the battle tanks.
Heavy armed versions of the Mi-8 Hip were in service in those years when the Mil bureau start working in a new prototype called the A-10. This new helicopter, designed primary as an anti tank weapon began tests in 1970 and was seen for first time by NATO in East Germany in 1972. The A-10 soon reached a speed record of 368 km/h.
The first versions uses a standard helo cockpit with pilots side-by-side, but in 1975 would appear the Hind-D with the now traditional attack cockpit in a tandem configuration.
The most popular version, the Mi-24V Hind-E features improved 9M114 Kokon ATGM's, making it a worthwile opponent.
Weapons
European Escalation
| Weapons | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Type | MMG | Rockets | ATGM |
| Name | YakB | S-5 | Kokon |
| Caliber | 12.7mm | 57mm | 130mm |
| Ammo | x 1400 | x 64 | x 8 |
| Range | Ground = N/A m Helicopters = N/A m  Airplanes = N/A m
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Ground = N/A m Helicopters = N/A m Airplanes = N/A m
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Ground = N/A m Helicopters = N/A m Airplanes = N/A m
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| Accuracy | 4 | 2 | 11 |
| AP Power | N/A | N/A | 20 |
| HE Power | 1 | 1 | N/A |
| Rate of fire | 736 r/min | 137 r/min | 30 r/min |
Red Dragon
| Weapons | 
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|---|---|---|---|
| Type | Gatling Gun | Rocket Pod | SAM |
| Name | Yak-B | S-5M | Igla |
| Caliber | 12.7mm | 57mm | Infrared |
| Ammo | x 1500 | x 64 | x 8 |
| Range | Ground = 1225 m Helicopters = 1225 m Airplanes = N/A m
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Ground = 2100 m Helicopters = N/A m Airplanes = N/A m
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Ground = N/A m Helicopters = 2450 m Airplanes = 1600 m
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| Accuracy | 20% | 15% | 55% |
| Stabilizer | 10% | 5% | 55% |
| AP Power | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| HE Power | 1 | 1 | 4 |
| Suppression | 60 | 132 | 160 |
| Rate of fire | 1000 r/min | 120 r/min | 20 s r/min |
