Mi-24 Hind

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Mi-24 Hind
Unit
Affiliation	Soviets later Nod GDI (Russia, India}
Role	Anti-Infantry Gunship
Armament	Chaingun AT rockets
Properties
Armor type	Heavy

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

This section contains information from the Red Alert Universe and may not be applicable to the Tiberium or Generals Universes.

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.

v·d·e Soviet Great World War II Arsenal

Infantry Rifle Infantry • Grenadier • Engineer • Attack dog • Flamethrower infantry • Shock trooper • Volkov • Chitzkoi Vehicles Heavy tank • Anti-personnel minelayer • Demolition Truck • FROG-7 V2 launcher • Tesla tank • Ore Truck • Mammoth tank/Super tank • MAD tank • MCV Aircraft Yak-9 • MiG-29 • Spy plane • Tupolev Tu-16 • Mi-24 Hind • CH-47 Chinook Vessels Submarine • Missile submarine • Transport Structures Buildings Construction yard • Ore Refinery • Barracks • War Factory• Airfield • Kennel • Radar Dome • Service depot • Helipad • Power plant • Tech center • Advanced power plant • Nuclear missile silo • Submarine pen Aux. structures Ore silo • Concrete wall • Barbed wire • Flame tower • Tesla coil • SAM site

[edit] Tiberium Universe

This section contains information from the Tiberium Universe and may not be applicable to the Red Alert or Generals Universes.

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.

v·d·e Brotherhood of Nod First Tiberium War Arsenal

Infantry Minigunner • Rocket infantry • Flamethrower infantry • Engineer • Commando Vehicles Armored Personnel Carrier • Buggy I/II • Recon Bike • M2 Bradley/Light tank (Black Hand) • Mobile construction vehicle • Harvester • SSM launcher • M110 • G6 Howitzer • Stealth tank • Devil's Tongue flame tank • Cargo truck Aircraft Apache • F-22 Raptor • CH-47 Chinook • CH-46 Sea Knight • RAH-66 Comanche • C-130 Hercules Vessels Nod submarine • Nod freighter Structures Buildings Construction yard • Tiberium refinery • Barracks • Airstrip • Communications Center • Service depot • Power plant • Temple of Nod • Advanced power plant Aux. structures Tiberium silo • Turret • Obelisk of Light • SAM site