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Mi-24A

Iraqi Mi-24D Hind-D captured during the Gulf War.

Mi-24D cockpit.

Mi-24D used for tests with the head of a Hawk missile in place of the chin-mounted gun.

Soviet Mi-24V Hind-E

Mi-24V of the Sri Lanka Air Force.

Mi-24W of Polish Army

ATE SuperHind Mk.3 of Algerian Air Force

Mi-35P

The Mi-24 went from drawing board in 1968 to first test-flights in less than eighteen months. First models were delivered to the armed forces for evaluation in 1971. The Hind-A did have a number of problems - lateral roll, weapon sighting problems, and limited field of view for the pilot. A heavy redesign of the aircraft front section solved most of these problems.

V-24 - The first version, twelve prototypes and development aircraft. The first V-24 mockup resembled the Bell UH-1A Huey. Later models resembled the future Hind-A, one of which was modified in 1975 as A-10 for speed record attempts with wings removed and faired over and with inertia-type dampers on the main rotor head. The A-10 reached a speed of 368 km/h.
Mi-24 (Hind-A) - Other early versions were the armed assault helicopter, which could carry eight combat troops and three crew members. It could also carry four 57-mm rocket pods on four underwing pylons, four MCLOS 9M17 Phalanga (AT-2 Swatter) anti-tank missiles on two underwing rails, free-fall bombs, plus one 12.7-mm machine-gun in the nose. The Mi-24 was the first production model.
Mi-24B (Hind-A) - Experamental series of Hind-A, one of which was used to test the Fenestron tail rotor.
Mi-24F (Hind-A) - Modified Hind-A with seven reinforcing ribs on the port fuselage aft of the wing and the SRO-2M Khrom ("Odd Rods") IFF antenna relocated from the canopy to the oil cooler. The APU exhaust was also extended and angled downwards. The designation may be unofficial.
Mi-24A (Hind-B) - The Mi-24A was the second production model. Both the Mi-24 and Mi-24A entered Soviet Air Force service in 1972. Has an angular-greenhouse cockpit instead of two round ones. Lacks the four-barrel YaKB- 12.7mm machine gun under the nose.
Mi-24U (Hind-C) - Training version without nose gun and wingtip stations.
Mi-24D (Hind-D) - The Mi-24D was a purer gunship than the earlier variants. It entered production in 1973. The Mi-24D has a redesigned forward fuselage, with two separate cockpits for the pilot and gunner. It is armed with a single 12.7-mm four-barrel YaKB machine-gun under the nose. It can carry four 57-mm rocket pods, four SACLOS 9M17 Phalanga anti-tank missiles(a significant enhancement compared to the MCLOS system found on the Mi-24A), plus bombs and other weapons. One Mi-24D was sold to Poland in January 1996 and was used by the WTD 61 in Manching during 1994 for tests with the head of a Hawk missile in place of the chin-mounted gun. This version also had an unidentified modification in the rear cabin window on the starboard side.
Mi-24PTRK - This version was the Mi-24D modification that was used for testing the Shturm V missile system for the Mi-24V.
Mi-24DU - Small numbers of Mi-24Ds were built as training helicopters with doubled controls.
Mi-24V (Hind-E) - Later development led to the Mi-24V which entered production in 1976 and was first seen by the west in the early 1980s. It armed with the more advanced 9M114 Shturm (AT-6 Spiral). Eight of those missile are mounted on four outer wing pylons. It was the most widely produced version with more than 1500 made. In Polish service this aircraft is designated Mi-24W. One Mi-24V was referred to as Mi-24T for unknown reasons.
Arsenal Mi-24V upgrade - Ukrainian upgrade for Mi-24V
Mi-24P (Hind-F) - The gunship version, which replaced the 12.7mm machine-gun with a fixed side-mounted (right) 30-mm GSh-30K twin-barrel cannon.
Mi-24G (Hind-F) - Custom Mi-24P with a gun on the starboard side
Mi-24TECh-24 "Mobile Repair Shop" - Experamental Hind-F to test abilities for recovery of downed aircraft.
Mi-24VP (Hind-E Mod) - Development of Mi-24V made in 1985 which replaced the machine-gun with twin 23-mm cannons in a movable turret. Entered service in 1989, but only 25 were made before production ended the same year.^[1] One Mi-24VP flew with the Delta-H tail rotor of the Mi-28.
Mi-24VU (Hind-E) - Indian training version of Mi-24V "Hind-E".
Mi-24VD - This version was produced in 1985 to test a rear defensive gun.
Mi-24RKhR (Hind-G1) - NBC reconnaissance model, which is designed to collect radiation, biological and chemical samples. It was first seen during the 1986 Chernobyl nuclear disaster. Also known as the Mi-24R, Mi-24RR and Mi-24RKh (Rch).
Mi-24RA (Hind-G1 Mod) - New version of the Mi-24V.
Mi-24K (Hind-G2) - Army reconnaissance, artillery observation helicopter.
Mi-24M - Upgraded model of the Mi-24.
Mi-24VM - upgraded Mi-24V with updated avionics to improve night-time operation, new communications gear, shorter and lighter wings, and updated weapon systems to include support for the Ataka, Shturm and Igla-V missiles and a 23 mm main gun. Other internal changes have been made to increase the aircraft life-cycle and ease maintenance. The Mi-24VM is expected to operate until 2015
Mi-24VN (Hind-E) - (Mi-35O "Hind-E") A night-attack version based on an Mi-24V in Mi-24VM Stage 1 configuration.
Mi-24BMT - Small number of Mi-24s converted into minesweepers.
Mi-24PM - Upgraded Mi-24P using same technologies as in Mi-24VM.
Mi-24PN - The Russian military has selected this upgraded Mi-24 to be their primary attack helicopter. The PN version has a TV and a FLIR camera located in a dome on the front of the aircraft. Other modifications include using the rotor blades and wings from the Mi-28 and fixed rather than retractable landing gear. The Russians received 14 Mi-24PNs in 2004 and plan on eventually upgrading all of their Mi-24s.^[2]
Mi-24PS - Civil police or paramilitary version, equipped with a FLIR, searchlight, loudspeaker PA system and attachments for abseiling ropes.
Mi-24E - Environmental research version, also called the Mi-24 Ecological Survey Version.
Mi-25 - The export version of the Mi-24D.
Mi-35 - The export version of the Mi-24V.
Mi-35M - Export night attack version, is fitted with western sensors and avionics.
Mi-35M2 - Updated version of the Mi-35M for the Venezuelan Army
Mi-35P - The export version of the Mi-24P.
Mi-35U - Unarmed training version of the Mi-35.
Mi-24 SuperHind Mk.II - Modern western avionics upgrade produced by South African company Advanced Technologies and Engineering (ATE).^[3]
Mi-24 SuperHind Mk.III/IV - Extensive operational upgrade of the original Mi-24 including weapons, avionics and counter measures.^[4]
Mi-24 SuperHind Mk.V - Newest version of the "SuperHind" with fully redesigned front fuselage with open cockpit.
Mi-24 Afghanistan field modifications - Passenger compartment armour and exhaust suppressors were often removed. Due to accidental firing while switching sides, the door gunner was given both a port and starboard gun. Reloads for the rocket pods to allow self-reloading at the battlefield and also heavy weapons for self defence were often carried.^[5]
Tamam Mi-24 HMOSP - Israeli upgrade.
Early Mi-28 mockups - First, an early production Mi-24 (probably Hind-A with wings removed) was fitted with an air data boom as an early test for the Mi-28's technologies. Later, a few Mi-24Ds were fitted up with the Mi-28's radome mount for testing its targeting and guidance abilities, and others had redesigned fuselages that closley resemble the future Mi-28, but with rounded cockpits.