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Oct 27, 2011
UH-1 (Specifications)
Specifications of the UH-1
*General characteristics:
Crew: 1-4
Capacity: 3,880 lb including 14 troops, or 6 stretchers, or equivalent cargo
Length: 57 ft 1 in with rotors (17.4 m)
Fuselage width: 8 ft 7 in (2.6 m))
Rotor diameter: 48 ft 0 in (14.6 m)
Height: 14 ft 5 in (4.4 m)
Empty weight: 5,215 lb (2,365 kg)
Loaded weight: 9,040 lb (4,100 kg)
Max takeoff weight: 9,500 lb (4,310 kg)
Fuel capacity: 1,400 lb (840 kg))
Powerplant: 1× Lycoming T53-L-13B turboshaft, 1,400 shp (1,045 kW)
*Performance:
Maximum speed: 135 mph (220 km/h)
Cruise speed: 125 mph (205 km/h)
Range: 315 mi (510 km)
Service ceiling 19,390 ft (Dependent on environmental factors such as weight, outside temp., etc) (5,910 m)
Rate of climb: 1,755 ft/min (8.9 m/s)
Power/mass: 0.15 hp/lb (0.25 kW/kg)
*Armament:
Variable, but may include a combination of:
2x 7.62 mm M60 machine gun, or 2x 7.62 mm GAU-17/A machine gun
2x 7-round or 19-round 2.75 in (70 mm) rocket pods
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MI 24 - Russian Attack Helicopter
Role | Attack helicopter with transport capabilities |
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National origin | Soviet Union |
Manufacturer | Mil |
First flight | 19 September 1969 |
Introduction | 1972 |
Status | Active |
Primary users | Russian Air Force ca. 50 other users (see Operators section) |
Number built | 2,000 (estimated) |
Developed from | Mil Mi-8 |
Developed into | Mil Mi-28 |
The Mi-24 helicopter was originally developed as a attack and transport helicopter for the Russian Air Force. Besides it's useful for direct air support, air-air fights, anti-tank and armored escort. It has been developed by the Russian company MIL in 1976.
The Mi-24 can be equipped with:
- a 12.7 mm 4 turret machine gun type YaKB-12.7 which can fire 4500 rounds a minute
- a 30 mm double turret canon of the type GSh-30K which can fire 300, 2000 or 2600 rounds a minute
- 750 - 1 x 2 30-mm gun or a 1470 - 12.7-mm 4 turret gun
- 2 till 4 80mm S-8 rocket pods for 20 missiles
- 2 till 4 57mm S-5 rocket pods for 32 missiles
- GSh-23L double 23mm MG pods
- 4 250kg bombs of the type FAB-250
- 2 500kg bombs
Mi-24 combat helicopter is/was also in service with the air forces of Germany, Sri Lanka, Poland etc. Also were used in several civil wars like Iran–Iraq War (1980–1988), Sri Lankan Civil War (1987–2009), Persian Gulf War (1991), Afghanistan War (2001–present) etc.
Mi-24 combat helicopter is/was also in service with the air forces of Germany, Sri Lanka, Poland etc. Also were used in several civil wars like Iran–Iraq War (1980–1988), Sri Lankan Civil War (1987–2009), Persian Gulf War (1991), Afghanistan War (2001–present) etc.
Eg:- Since 14 November 1995, the Mi-24 has been used by the Sri Lanka Air Force in the war against the LTTE and has proved highly effective providing close air support for ground forces. The Sri Lanka Air Force currently operates a mix of Mi-24/-35P and Mi-24V/-35 versions attached to its No. 9 Attack Helicopter Squadron. They have recently been upgraded with modern Israeli FLIR and electronic warfare systems.
(Source-Wikipedia)