Mil Mi-24V
NATO: Hind-E, Export: Mi-35
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Mi-35
An ex-Czech Mi-35P in Afghan service.
Source: US Air Force (SSgt. Angelita Lawrence) -
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Origin
Soviet Union
Type
Attack helicopter
Entered service
1976
Status
In service
Development
1973 (prototype)
1975 (Soviet state trials)
1975 (Soviet state trials)
Developer
Soviet Union
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Mil
Production
1976 - late 1980's?
Producer
Soviet Union
-
Arsenyev
Soviet Union - Rostov
Soviet Union - Rostov
Number produced
Nearly 1.500, including Mi-35
Designations
Hind-E | NATO reporting name
Mi-35 | export designation
Izdeliye 242 (article index)
Mi-35 | export designation
Izdeliye 242 (article index)
Notable users
Details
Facts
Mi-35
General
Origin
Soviet Union
Type
Attack helicopter
Crew
2 + 8 (pilot, gunner, 8 troops)
Dimensions
Length
17.51 m fuselage
21.35 m rotors turning
Width
6.5 m wingspan
Height
6.5 m
Empty weight
8.5 t
Gross weight
11 t
Max take-off weight
12.0 t
Propulsion
Powerplant
2x Klimov TV3-117V turboshaft
2.225 shp each
Rotor setup
Five blade main rotor
Three blade tail rotor
Diameter
17.3 m main rotor
3.91 m tail rotor
Disc area
235 m² main rotor
12 m² tail rotor
Fuel
1.840 L internal
Optional 500 L drop tank on each hardpoint
Performance
Speed
335 km/h max
295 km/h cruise
Range
450 km
950 km with auxiliary fuel
Ceiling
4.5 km
Climb rate
12.5 m/s
Armament
Hardpoints
4 hardpoints, 2 wingtips for ATGM
Fixed gun
1x 12.7mm Yak-B minigun
1.470 rounds ready to fire
Self defense
Radar warning receiver
SPO-15LM Beryoza
Flares
4-6x ASO-2V-02 with 32 flares each
IR jammer
SOEP-V1A Lipa
Armament
The 12.7mm Yak-B four barrel minigun is fitted in a turret under the nose.
9M114 Shturm (NATO: AT-6 Spiral) anti-tank missile, 2 missiles on each wingtip or outer hardpoint.
80mm S-8 rockets in 20 round B-8V20 rocket pod on each hardpoint.
57mm S-5
57mm S-5 rockets in 16 round UV-16 or 32 round UV-32 rocket pod on each hardpoint.
122mm S-13
122mm S-13 rockets in 5 round B-13 rocket pod on each hardpoint.
Single 240mm S-24 rocket on each hardpoint.
UPK-23 or GUV gun pod on each hardpoint.
Aerial bombs
FAB-250 bomb, KMGU dispenser or 4x FAB-100 bomb on each hardpoint.
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Mil Mi-24P
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