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Mi-24 Hind
A Soviet-designed gunship helicopter that uniquely combines heavy attack firepower with a troop-carrying cabin able to seat up to eight soldiers. Widely exported during and after the Cold War, it remains in service with dozens of air forces and has seen extensive combat use in numerous conflicts.
In service since 1972 · 50 operator countries
Compiled from public sources ·primary reference ↗ ·last verified 2026-07-02
335
km/h
450
km range
4,500
m ceiling
1,500
kg payload
Pricing: Unit cost not consistently publicly disclosed; widely exported at varying prices
Procurement snapshot
Availability & export
Russian state channel
Rosoboronexport monopoly; Western sanctions exposure and payment/logistics risk for many buyers.
Channel: Rosoboronexport (state)
Fielded & proven
Widely fielded · 50 operators
In service since 1972. Status: legacy · ~2,648 built.
Lifecycle cost (est.)
No public unit price to model from.
Interoperability
No standardised NATO calibre / datalink detected in public specs.
Derived guidance from public data — export regime by country of origin, lifecycle from the GAO ~30% acquisition rule. Verify eligibility, pricing and offsets with the manufacturer and your acquisition authority.
Full specifications
Performance
Speed, range, altitude and engagement capability.
- Max speed
Maximum level speed. For aircraft this is at optimal altitude; for ground vehicles, top road speed. Higher means faster response and better kinematic performance.
- 335 km/h Top 8% of helicopters
- Cruise speed
Sustained economical speed. Determines transit time to station.
- 270 km/h Stronger than 80% of helicopters
- Range
Maximum distance: ferry range for aircraft, operational range for vehicles, maximum engagement distance for missiles. Higher means more standoff or persistence.
- 450 km Bottom 9% of helicopters
- Service ceiling
Maximum operating altitude. Higher gives energy advantage and sensor horizon.
- 4,500 m Stronger than 18% of helicopters
- Rate of climb
How fast the aircraft gains altitude. Higher means better energy recovery in combat.
- 13 m/s Stronger than 70% of helicopters
Firepower
Armament, payload and guidance.
- Main armament
Primary weapon: main gun, cannon or missile type.
- 12.7 mm four-barrel Yak-B Gatling gun
- Hardpoints
External stations for weapons and pods. More means bigger and more flexible loadouts.
- 6 Stronger than 88% of helicopters
- Weapons payload
Maximum ordnance weight the platform can carry. Higher means more strike capacity per sortie.
- 1,500 kg Stronger than 58% of helicopters
Protection
Armor, countermeasures and survivability.
- Armor
Armor technology: composite, modular, ERA-fitted, uranium-ceramic. Exact compositions are classified.
- Titanium rotor blade spar and armored cockpit tub
- Countermeasures
Self-protection: chaff, flares, DIRCM, towed decoys, smoke dischargers, jammers.
- ASO-2V chaff/flare dispenser, exhaust IR suppressors
Physical
Dimensions, weight and crew.
- Length
Overall length including gun/probe where applicable.
- 17.5 m
- Height
Overall height. Lower profile is harder to spot and hit for ground vehicles.
- 4.25 m
- Empty weight
Weight without fuel, ammunition or crew.
- 8,400 kg
- Combat weight
Fully loaded weight. Lighter eases transport and bridging limits; heavier often means more armor.
- 11,500 kg
- Crew
Personnel required to operate. Fewer reduces exposure; autoloaders trade a loader for mechanical complexity.
- 2
Propulsion
Engine, power and fuel.
- Engine
Powerplant model and type.
- 2x Isotov TV3-117 turboshaft, 2200 hp each
- Engines
Number of engines. Twin-engine gives redundancy at higher cost.
- 2
- Engine power
Engine output power. Higher moves more weight faster.
- 2,200 hp Stronger than 69% of helicopters
- Propulsion type
Turbofan, turboshaft, diesel, gas turbine, solid-fuel rocket, ramjet…
- Turboshaft
Sensors & avionics
Radar, sensor suite and datalinks.
- Sensors
IRST, EO/IR turrets, laser designators, sniper pods, thermal sights.
- Raduga-Sh sighting system, night-vision-compatible variants (Mi-24VP/P)
- Thermal imaging
Thermal sights for night and obscured-visibility operations.
- No
Program
Cost, production scale and operators.
- Units built
Total production run. Higher means proven manufacturing, mature logistics and spares availability.
- 2,648 Top 7% of helicopters
- Operator countries
Number of countries operating the system. More operators means broader support ecosystem.
- 50 Top 2% of helicopters
Specifications compiled from public Russian Helicopters and reference sources ↗. Published defense figures are approximations — treat comparisons as directional. Last verified 2026-07-02.
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What is the top speed of the Russian Helicopters Mi-24 Hind? +
The Russian Helicopters Mi-24 Hind has a maximum speed of 335 km/h.
What is the range of the Russian Helicopters Mi-24 Hind? +
The Russian Helicopters Mi-24 Hind has a maximum range of 450 km.
What is the weapons payload of the Russian Helicopters Mi-24 Hind? +
The Russian Helicopters Mi-24 Hind can carry up to 1,500 kg of weapons payload.
How much does the Russian Helicopters Mi-24 Hind weigh? +
The Russian Helicopters Mi-24 Hind has a combat weight of 11,500 kg.
How many crew does the Russian Helicopters Mi-24 Hind require? +
The Russian Helicopters Mi-24 Hind requires a crew of 2.
What is the main armament of the Russian Helicopters Mi-24 Hind? +
The Russian Helicopters Mi-24 Hind's primary weapon is the 12.7 mm four-barrel Yak-B Gatling gun.
What engine does the Russian Helicopters Mi-24 Hind use? +
The Russian Helicopters Mi-24 Hind is powered by the 2x Isotov TV3-117 turboshaft, 2200 hp each.
What is the Russian Helicopters Mi-24 Hind used for? +
The Russian Helicopters Mi-24 Hind is a helicopter typically used for close air support, anti armor.
How many countries operate the Russian Helicopters Mi-24 Hind? +
The Russian Helicopters Mi-24 Hind is operated by 50 countries.
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Russian Helicopters Mi-24 Hind: Unit cost not consistently publicly disclosed; widely exported at varying prices. Defense program costs are rarely fully public and vary by contract and configuration.
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