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Mi-24VP

Mil · USSR

The "VP" was the final Soviet-era production version of the Mi-24. It replaced the older Gatling gun with a much more powerful twin-barrel 23mm GSh-23L cannon in a movable turret, making it much more effective against both ground targets and other helicopters.

Technical Specifications
First Flight 1989
Max Speed 335 km/h
Range 450 km
Ceiling 4,900 m
Engines 2x Isotov TV3-117 turboshafts
Armament & Payload

1x 23mm GSh-23L turret; 9K114 Shturm anti-tank missiles; 80mm rockets.

Next Aircraft in Timeline YF-22 Raptor (Prototype) →
Helicopter

Mi-24VP

Mil · USSR

The "VP" was the final Soviet-era production version of the Mi-24. It replaced the older Gatling gun with a much more powerful twin-barrel 23mm GSh-23L cannon in a movable turret, making it much more effective against both ground targets and other helicopters.

Technical Specifications
First Flight 1989
Max Speed 335 km/h
Range 450 km
Ceiling 4,900 m
Engines 2x Isotov TV3-117 turboshafts
Armament & Payload

1x 23mm GSh-23L turret; 9K114 Shturm anti-tank missiles; 80mm rockets.