Mi-24, Mi-8 and Ka-29 helicopter crews of the Baltic Fleet naval aviation destroyed columns of equipment, manpower and fortifications of a mock enemy during combat training exercises. The maneuvers took place at a training ground in the Kaliningrad region, the fleet's press service reported.
More than 10 crews practiced the use of aviation weapons against ground targets at a distance of 500 m to 2 km. The pilots launched strikes with guided missiles, S-8 unguided missiles, and fired from a 23-mm rapid-fire GSh-23 cannon.
A special place in the training program was occupied by flights at low altitudes along specified routes, bypassing difficult terrain.
The unofficial name of the Mi-24 is "Crocodile." Its production was established in the 1970s, and the helicopter is still being produced.
Mi-24 characteristics:
- Crew — 2-3 people
- Cruising speed — 250 km/h
- Maximum speed in horizontal flight: — up to 407 km/h
- Practical flight range — 450 km
- Average fuel consumption — 780 l/hour
- Dynamic ceiling — 4950 m
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