Mi-24 Hind

[Slerski]

Me think it's an Igla-1V, a modified variant of SA-16 Igla (Short range AAM, issued from the MANPADS).

[Army of One]

Is that an updated SA7 then?

[dy031101]

I remember an Air Force Monthly article describing Mi-24s used by an US military aggressor unit which said that they mounted Stinger missiles on the Crocs in the same manner as depicted in the picture.  Wouldn't be inconceivable that this is inspired by the Soviets themselves.

[Army of One]

Cool.....just looked closer at the pic of the Hind in flight.....is it a 3 barrel weapon instead of the normal 4 barrel HMG mounted....?

[NARSES2]

Is that an updated SA7 then?

Here you are BUT remember this is Wikepedia

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/9K38_Igla

[Army of One]

Chris.................thanks,not even sure what airforce these are operated by.....seem to be devoid of markings...even the big safety marking near the tail rotor......I can't find out anything else about them in my limited searches.....

[Jschmus]

I can't remember how I came by this image, it might've even been on here, but I downloaded it in the last week or so.  It's a Venezuelan Mi-35M.  The wingtip mount looks a little crowded.

[ChernayaAkula]

And it's not even filled to capacity!   Mi-35M can use the launcher for 8 ATGMs the Mi-28 uses (which the Venezuelans also ordered!).

I have seen that top pic plenty of times and NEVER even noticed that tube! Great catch!  

Same here!

Regarding AAMs on Hinds, how about this?



This was a prank by the armourers. The way it sits there, it's not possible to launch the Aphids, but I reckon it wouldn't be too much of a hassle to properly wire the AAMs.
Found in THIS THREAD over on Keypublishing Forums.

[Taiidantomcat]

Thanks for sharing that Mi-35M pic! Lots of interesting details all over it. 

[Logan Hartke]

I can't remember how I came by this image, it might've even been on here, but I downloaded it in the last week or so.  It's a Venezuelan Mi-35M.  The wingtip mount looks a little crowded.

That's because it's not actually the wingtip mount.  The latest Hinds had the end of the wings chopped off.  They're now more stub wings.  See?  Only 2 stations per side instead of 3.  They didn't make the outer stations stronger, they cut them off completely.

Cheers,

Logan

[Army of One]

Some great pics there.. ..The Mi 35....that got a 4 bladed rotor? Looks similar to the one of the Mi 28.....diff nose gun as well..?....I think with this beast.....just about anything goes...... ....now,to try n get some of the Revell re-boxed Monogram ones....seen the box art...can't find one for sale.....

[dy031101]

The Mi 35....that got a 4 bladed rotor? Looks similar to the one of the Mi 28.....diff nose gun as well..?

Look again- the rotor is still 5 bladed.

The nose gun was replaced with a twin-barrel 23mm cannon.

[Logan Hartke]

The old 3-blade tail rotor was replaced by the 4-blade scissor rotor like the Mi-28 has, though.  Also, in a weight-saving measure, the gear no longer retracts.  It helps altitude and maintenance, but hurts top speed and aesthetics.

Cheers,

Logan

[Army of One]

The Mi 35....that got a 4 bladed rotor? Looks similar to the one of the Mi 28.....diff nose gun as well..?

Look again- the rotor is still 5 bladed.

The nose gun was replaced with a twin-barrel 23mm cannon.

Sorry....should have said...my typo as I was referring to the tail rotor.......from 3 to 4 blades......H

[dy031101]

This was a prank by the armourers. The way it sits there, it's not possible to launch the Aphids, but I reckon it wouldn't be too much of a hassle to properly wire the AAMs.

How would a version of ATE Superhind Mk.V with four R-60s have sounded?