;A-10: Designation given to the aircraft used for record breaking from 1975 in the FAI E1 class. ;V-24: The first version, twelve prototypes and development aircraft. The first V-24 mockup resembled the
Bell UH-1A Huey. Later models resembled the future Hind-A, one of which was modified in 1975 as
A-10 for speed record attempts with wings removed and faired over and with inertia-type dampers on the main rotor head. The A-10 reached a speed of 368 km/h. It was armed with the
GSh-23 autocannon and could carry up to six missiles or rockets. ;Mi-24: (Hind-A) An early version of the Mi-24, which could carry eight combat troops and three crew members. It could also carry four 57mm rocket pods on four underwing pylons, four MCLOS
9M17 Fleyta (AT-2 Swatter) anti-tank missiles on two underwing rails, free-fall bombs, plus one
Afanasev A-12.7 12.7mm machine-gun in the nose. The Mi-24A was the first production model. ;Mi-24B: (Hind-A) Experimental variant of the Hind-A, one of which was used to test the
Fenestron tail rotor. ;Mi-24F: (Hind-A) Modified
Hind-A with seven reinforcing ribs on the port
fuselage aft of the wing and the SRO-2M Khrom ("Odd Rods")
IFF antenna relocated from the canopy to the oil cooler. The APU exhaust was also extended and angled downwards. The designation may be unofficial. ;Mi-24A: (Hind-B) The Mi-24A was the second production model. Both the Mi-24 and Mi-24A entered into
Soviet Air Forces service in 1972. It lacked the four-barrel
Yak-B 12.7mm machine gun under the nose. ;Mi-24U: (Hind-C) Training version without nose gun and wingtip stations. ;Mi-24BMT: Small number of Mi-24s converted into minesweepers. ;Mi-24D: (Hind-D) The Mi-24D was designed to be a more pure gunship than the earlier variants. It entered production in 1973. The Mi-24D has a redesigned forward fuselage, with two separate cockpits for the pilot and gunner. It is armed with a single 12.7mm four-barrel Yak-B machine-gun under the nose. It can also carry four 57mm rocket pods, four SACLOS 9M17 Phalanga anti-tank missiles (a significant enhancement compared to the MCLOS system found on the Mi-24A), plus bombs and other weapons. One Mi-24D was sold to Poland in January 1996 and was used by the
WTD 61 in
Manching during 1994 for tests with the head of a
MIM-23 Hawk missile in place of the chin-mounted gun. This version also had an unidentified modification in the rear cabin window on the starboard side. The per-unit cost is around $36 million USD. ;Mi-24PTRK: Modification of the Mi-24D that was used for testing the
Shturm V missile system for the Mi-24V. ;Mi-24DU: A small number of Mi-24Ds were built as training helicopters with doubled controls. ;Mi-24V: (Hind-E) Later development which entered production in 1976. It was armed with the more advanced
9M114 Shturm (AT-6 Spiral). Eight of these missiles are mounted on four outer wing pylons. It was the most widely produced version with more than 1,500 made. In Polish service this aircraft is designated
Mi-24W. One
Mi-24V was referred to as
Mi-24T for unknown reasons. ;Arsenal Mi-24V upgrade: Ukrainian upgrade for Mi-24V. ;Mi-24P: (Hind-F) The gunship version, which replaced the 12.7mm machine-gun with a fixed side-mounted 30mm
GSh-30-2K twin-barrel
autocannon. Entered production in 1981. ;Mi-24TECh-24: Experimental Mi-24P to test abilities for recovery of downed aircraft. ;Mi-24VP: (Hind-E Mod) Development of Mi-24V made in 1985 which replaced the machine-gun with
GSh-23 in a movable turret. Entered service in 1989, but only 25 were made before production ended the same year. One Mi-24VP flew with the Delta-H tail rotor of the
Mil Mi-28. ;Mi-24VU: (Hind-E) Indian training version of Mi-24V. ;Mi-24VD: A version produced in 1985 to test a rear defensive gun. ;Mi-24RKhR: (Hind-G1)
NBC reconnaissance model, which is designed to collect radiation, biological and chemical samples. Also known as the
Mi-24R,
Mi-24RK and
Mi-24RKh (Rch). ;Mi-24RA: (Hind-G1 Mod) New version of the
Mi-24V. ;Mi-24RR: Radiation reconnaissance model derived from the
Mi-24R. ;Mi-24K: (Hind-G2) Army reconnaissance, artillery observation helicopter. ;Mi-24M: Proposed naval version, unbuilt. ;Mi-24VM: Upgraded Mi-24V with updated avionics to improve night-time operation, new communications gear, shorter and lighter wings, and updated weapon systems to include support for the
9M120 Ataka and
Shturm ATGMs,
9K38 Igla [Air-to-air missile AAMs] and a 23mm main gun. Other internal changes have been made to increase the aircraft life-cycle and ease maintenance. ;Mi-24VN: (Hind-E) A night-attack version based on an
Mi-24V in
Mi-24VM Stage 1 configuration. ;Mi-24PM: Upgraded Mi-24P using same technologies as in Mi-24VM. Currently delivered to the RuAF. ;Mi-24PN: A version of the Mi-24P with a TV and a
FLIR camera located in a dome on the front of the aircraft, and is armed with the
GSh-23. The Russian Air Force received 14 Mi-24PNs in 2004. ;Mi-24PS: Civil police or paramilitary version, equipped with a FLIR, searchlight, loudspeaker PA system and attachments for rappelling ropes. ;Mi-24V Ecological Survey Version: Environmental research modification developed by the Polyot Industrial Research Organisation. ;Mi-24 SuperHind Mk.II: Modern western avionics upgrade produced by South African company Advanced Technologies and Engineering (ATE). Prototypes converted from Mi-24R models, and one Mi-24P was used to test sighting system. ;Mi-24 SuperHind Mk.III: Extensive operational upgrade of the original Mi-24 including weapons, avionics and counter measures. ;Mi-24 SuperHind Mk.IV: Upgraded Mk. III version with Pall vortex engine air particle separator system over the engine intakes. ;Mi-24 SuperHind Mk.V: Newest version of the "SuperHind" with fully redesigned front fuselage and cockpit. Mock-up only. ;Mi-24 Afghanistan field modifications: Passenger compartment armour and exhaust suppressors were often removed. Extra rounds for the rocket pods to allow self-reloading near the battlefield and also heavy weapons for self-defense were often carried. ;Tamam Mi-24 HMOSP: Israeli upgrade. ;Mi-24P-1M: Latest modernization of Mi-24P helicopters, fitted with a new modular direct infrared countermeasures system, autopilot, improved power supply unit and OPS-24N-1L navigation and targeting station. It has also an option for an
active electronically scanned array (AESA) radar. First unveiled at 2019
MAKS International Aviation and Space Salon. ;Mi-25: The export version of the Mi-24D. ;Mi-35: (Monsoon) The export version of the Mi-24V. ;Mi-35M: Night attack version fitted with upgraded advanced
avionics and sensor package, including night vision systems, GOES-342 electro-optical range finder/targeting system,
GLONASS/
GPS navigation system, electronic multifunction displays, onboard computer, and jam-proof communications equipment. Also known as
Mi-35M1. More than 60 are in service with the
Russian Air Force and it has also been exported. By September 2018, all Russian Air Force's Mi-35Ms were equipped with Vitebsk onboard defense system. ;Mi-35MS: Flying Command Post variant of the Mi-35M. Operated by the
Russian Federal Protective Service (FSO). ;Mi-35M2: Updated version of the Mi-35M for the
Venezuelan Army. ;Mi-35M3: Export variant of the Mi-24VM. ;Mi-35M4:(AH-2 Sabre) Updated version of the Mi-35M with Israeli avionics for the
Brazilian Air Force. ;Mi-35P: The export version of the Mi-24P. ;Mi-35P
Phoenix:
Russian Helicopters holding has developed a common standard for Mi-24 modernization designated as Mi-35P. The Mi-35P has received the OPS-24N-1L observation-sight system with a third generation long-wave matrix thermal imager, TV camera, and laser
rangefinder. The upgraded
gunship’s cockpit has the KNEI-24E-1 flight navigation system with multifunctional displays. The PKV-8-35 digital flight system increases the helicopter’s manoeuvrability and steadiness. The modernised gunship is also fitted with the updated PrVK-24-2 targeting system, which allows the use of 9M127-1 Ataka-VM anti-tank guided missiles and either
L370 Vitebsk electronic countermeasure system or its export version President-S. The helicopter has also received a chin-mounted NPPU-23 turret with a twin-barrel GSh-23L
autocannon. Serial production has started as of August 2020 for an export customer. It is also known under nickname
Phoenix. ;Czech Mi-35 modernization: Between 2003-2005 Mi-35s were manufactured for the Czech Air Force with the following modifications: TV3-117VMA engines, EVU engine exhaust gas cooling system, cabin and exterior light modifications for use of night vision system including custom night vision scopes, GPS satellite navigation system (Garmin-155 XL type), backup artificial horizon (type LUN 1241 of Czech manufacture), VARTA batteries, civil identification system transponder (IFF), which allows flights over the territory of the Czech Republic without restrictions, new elements for signalling and recording of flight parameters, altimeter calibrated in feet. Later modernization (~2017) included stabilized platform with FLIR night vision optoelectronic system, multi-function displays including moving map system, upgraded communication and navigation equipment, incorporation of a friend/foe aircraft identification system (IFF), camouflage in accordance with the standards of the Army and NATO, planning and combat support system. These helicopters were donated to Ukraine in summer 2023. ;Mi-35U: Unarmed training version of the Mi-35. ;Mi-PSV: Experimental high-speed helicopter based on the Mi-24. PSV stands for
Perspektivny skorostnoi vertolet (
Перспективный скоростной вертолёт) – Prospective high speed helicopter). Single-seat streamlined
cockpit, unarmed, fitted with experimental main rotors for research into high-speed flight, with a target of increasing the speed of the Mi-28N by 10% and the Mi-35M by 13%. A Mi-24LL PSV demonstrator flew at a level flight speed of "greater than ", higher than of the
official record by
Lynx in 1986. The mockup was first shown at the 2015
MAKS International Aviation and Space Salon. In April 2017, the Mi-PSV made first flights equipped with large low mounted wings, mounted nearly at the level of its belly in front of the main landing gear. The normal smaller "Mi-24 wings" at the height of the cabin roof are removed. Image:Mil Mi-24A Hind.jpg|Mi-24A Image:Mi-24 Iraqi.jpg|Iraqi Mi-24D captured during the
Gulf War Image:Helicopter Cockpit Mil Mi-24D Hind.jpg|Mi-24D cockpit File:Mi-24V Soviet1.jpg|Mi-24V of the
Soviet Air Forces Image:Mi-24 4.jpg|Mi-24W(V) of the
Polish Air Force Image:Mil_Mi-24P.JPG|Mi-24P of the
East German Air Force File:Experimental MIL.jpg|Mi-PSV at MAKS 2015 ==References==