"Were the Soviet Union to sink tomorrow under the waters of the ocean, the American military-industrial establishment would have to go on, substantially unchanged, until some other adversary could be invented. Anything else would be an unacceptable shock to the American economy."
- George Frost Kennan, American advisor, diplomat, political scientist, and historian, best known as "the father of containment" and as a key figure in the emergence of the Cold War

The core of the aircraft was derived from the Mil Mi-8 (NATO reporting name "Hip") with two top-mounted turboshaft engines driving a mid-mounted 17.3 m five-blade main rotor and a three-blade tail rotor. The engine configuration gave the aircraft its distinctive double air intake. Original versions have an angular greenhouse-style cockpit; Model D and later have a characteristic tandem cockpit with a "double bubble" canopy. Other airframe components came from the Mi-14 "Haze". Two mid-mounted stub wings provide weapon hardpoints, each offering three stations, in addition to providing lift. The loadout mix is mission dependent; Mi-24s can be tasked with close air support, anti-tank operations, or aerial combat.

The Mi-24's titanium rotor blades are resistant to 12.7 mm rounds. The cockpit is protected by ballistic-resistant windscreens and a titanium-armored tub. The cockpit and crew compartment are over-pressurized to protect the crew in NBC conditions.

Pictured here is a 1:72 scale replica of an Ukrainian Mil Mi-24P "Hind-F" attack helicopter. Now in stock!

Dimensions:
Length: 10-3/4-inches
Rotor Span: 9-1/2-inches

Release Date: January 2026

Historical Account: "Leviathans" - The Ukrainian Mil Mi-24P is an armored, Soviet-era assault helicopter, a variant of the "Hind" known as the "flying tank", that combines troop transport with potent anti-armor and anti-infantry capabilities using a fixed GSh-30-2K cannon and underwing weapons. Although facing challenges due to its age and less advanced systems compared to modern western counterparts, the Ukrainian Mi-24P remains a crucial asset, particularly in its role of providing close air support and engaging Russian armor, with efforts to modernize its capabilities continuing.