Mi-24 'gunship' in Kherson battle | 2,400KG payload & 310 KM/H high-speed cruise

The Mi-24 is designed for close air support of ground forces against armoured targets. The formidable two-engine attack helicopter also transports personnel in the war zone. The Mi-24 has a classic design: A 5-bladed main rotor & a 3-bladed anti-torque tail rotor. Vertically opened double-wing doors are at each side; and the wingspan is 6.536 m. The wing helps the vertical motion of the main rotor by up to 30% at higher speeds. Mi-24 is equipped with a 3-wheel retractable landing gear with a double-tyred front leg.