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Ethiopian Army, Ogaden War 1977-1978

 

Specifications (Mi-24D)

Type: Attack Helicopter
Crew: 2-3
Capacity: 8 troops or 4 stretchers
First flight: September 19, 1969
Introduction: 1972
Number built: 2000 (estimated)

2× Isotov TV3-117 turbines, 2200 hp each
Dimensions/Masses
Length: 17.5 m | Wingspan: 6.5 m | Height: 6.5 m
Disc area: 235 m² | Main rotor diameter: 17.3 m
Empty weight: 8500 kg | Max takeoff weight: 12000 kg
Performances
Maximum speed: 335 km/h | Ferry range: 450 km
Service ceiling: 4500 m
Armament

* flexible 12.7 mm Yakushev-Borzov Yak-B Gatling gun
*PKT passenger compartment window mounted machine guns

* Total payload is 1500 kg of external stores.
* Inner hardpoints can carry at least 500 kg
* Outer hardpoints can carry up to 250 kg
* Wing-tip pylons can only carry the 9M17 Phalanga (in the Mi-24A-D)

* Bombs within weight range (presumably ZAB, FAB, RBK, ODAB etc.), Up to 500 kg.
* MBD multiple ejector racks (presumably MBD-4 with 4xFAB-100)
* KGMU2V submunition/mine dispenser pods

* GUV-8700 gunpod (with a 12.7 mm Yak-B + 2x7.62 mm GShG-7.62 mm combination or one 30 mm AGS-17)
* UB-32 S-5 rocket launchers
* S-24 240 mm rocket
* 9M17 Phalanga (a pair on each wingtip pylon)

* UPK-23-250 gunpod carrying the GSh-23L
* B-8V20 a lightweight long tubed helicopter version of the S-8 rocket launcher
* 9K114 Shturm in pairs on the outer and wingtip pylons

 

 

Helicopters