Monogram Mil Mi-24 Hind Gunship Helicopter 1/48 Scale

The Mi-24, which has the NATO reporting name 'Hind', was developed during the mid-1960s to provide a multi-role military helicopter-of formidable capability. It appears to be evolved from, the Mil Mi-8/Mi-14 family, but a combination of reduced size and increased power gives this aircraft improved manoeuvrability and performance. While of the same basic configuration as its predecessors, and with a dynamic system based on that of the Mi-8, the Mi-24 has a more slender fuselage suitable for the gunship role, but with sufficient capability to accommodate a crew of four and a maximum of eight armed troops.

Model Kit Review:

http://hsfeatures.com/features04/mi24hindcj_1.htm

Other information:

http://avia.russian.ee/helicopters_eng/mi-24-r.html

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mil_Mi-24

http://www.centennialofflight.gov/essay/Rotary/Hind/HE18.htm