Mi-24 Hind
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Anti-Infantry Gunship |
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The Mi-24 Hind was the main gunship of the Soviet Union in the Great World War II, acting as a mobile weapons platform to counter Allied infantry and destroy buildings. It was extensively used against the Allied Forces during their assaults on Soviet cities and positions. The main weapon of the gunship was a chaingun, with rockets using only as a secondary weapon. They were capable of killing most infantry in one or two shots. And their chainguns were surprisingly effective against buildings and vehicles due to the large caliber of the weapon.
Two top mounted turboshaft engines were driving a mid-mounted 17.3 m five-blade main rotor and a three blade tail rotor. The engine positions gave the aircraft its distinctive double air intake. It had a characteristic tandem cockpit with a "double bubble" canopy. Weapon hardpoints were provided by two short mid-mounted wings (which also provided lift), each offering three stations. The load-out mix was mission dependent; they could be tasked with close air support, anti-tank operations, or aerial combat. The body was heavily armored and the titanium rotor blades could resist impacts from .50 caliber (12.7 mm) rounds. The cockpit was over pressurized to protect the crew in NBC conditions. The craft used a retractable tricycle undercarriage.
[edit] Aftermath
[edit] Red Alert Universe
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The gunships were decommissioned by the Great World War III and replaced by the Siege Chopper during the Psychic Dominator Disaster. That was in turn replaced with Twinblade Gunships which can carry tanks.
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[edit] Tiberium Universe
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In one case, Nod used some Hind-Gunships to ambush GDI tanks. As they where the last remaining Hinds, they never were used again after the first Tiberium War.
The gunships were supposed to be decommissioned following the Great World War II, and they generally were generally replaced by modern helicopters such as RAH-66 Comanches and ORCA Fighters. However, they still found themselves in the arsenal of Russia and India by the start of the war, though this was rare compared to Nod's usage.
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