New helicopters at the Russian army and MEC. Next version of PR mod.

[JohnTheRipper]

the thing i wonder is what it's damage resistance would be in game, because i've heard storys of them being hit by multiple rpgs, a stinger, .50 caliber machines and coming back to base full of holes with the crew unharmed. are any of them true i have no idea.

[STORM-Mama]

the thing i wonder is what it's damage resistance would be in game, because i've heard storys of them being hit by multiple rpgs, a stinger, .50 caliber machines and coming back to base full of holes with the crew unharmed. are any of them true i have no idea.

Soviet propaganda...? Although some versions are supposed to very heavily armoured.

The Mi-24 would really bring something new to the game. It's something that would make the Russian Forces really unique, since no one of the western armies use something similar. It's a flying APC, basically, so it shouldn't replace the Mi-28.

Mi-8: Transport and supplies
Mi-28: Attack
Mi-24: A mix of both

[DankE_SPB]

and is not as fast or manuverable as lets say..an apache..

AH-64 Maximum Level Flight Speed 284 kph linky
Mi-24 Maximum speed 168 mph / 335 km/h linky

64 2.5 inch rockets are alot.. the apache uses 3.5 inch rockets..slightly bigger explosive capacity.. but does not carry as many as the hind does...

linky
2-4 - 80-mm S-8 rocket pods (20 ea.)
2-4 - 57-mm S-5 rocket pods (32 ea.)

the thing i wonder is what it's damage resistance would be in game, because i've heard storys of them being hit by multiple rpgs, a stinger, .50 caliber machines and coming back to base full of holes with the crew unharmed. are any of them true i have no idea.

depends on where projectile hit chopper and chopper modification
ArtOfWar. Damaged and lost Mi-24 in Afghanistan, heres a compilation about loses of Mi-24 during Soviet-Afghan war, but its on Russian
some quotes

Сентябрь 1988 г. Находившаяся в засаде "зэушка" с расстояния 400 м обстреляла Ми-24ВП. В амашину попали 28 снарядов, но она беспроблемно вернулась на базу.

September 1988 . ZU cannon(23mm) opened fire at Mi-24VP from 400m. 28 rounds hit helicopter, but it returned to base without problems

Январь 1988 г. С дистанции 1300 м обстрелян Ми-24ВП. 56 снарядов под углом около 60 грд попали в борт машины, но брони не пробили. После этого случая все 10 опытных Ми-24ВП, олснащенных новым бронированием, содержавшим керамические элементы, стали называть "Вертолетами-танками".

January 1988. Mi-24VP being under fire from 1300m(Hispano-Suiza HSS 820, 20mm). 56 rounds hit the hull at ~60 degrees angle, but didnt penetrate armor. After this occasion all 10 experimental Mi-24VP, equiped with new armor with ceramic elements, were called "flying tanks"

[Alex6714]

Yeah, its not X amount of rounds to kill chopper, its X amount of rounds in the right place to kill the chopper. Can´t be done much in game though, well, I bet it could, but it would be a huge amount of work. From reading the Apache book, an Apache has ha parts of the main rotor shot up and it still killed the enemy and returned to base. Similarly, a lucky shot could take it down.

One even took an RPG iirc, destroying the right engine and wing, and that landed safely.

[Fenrir07]

Choppers bah...


Let's have some moar Anti Aircraft systems...

[Alex6714]

Choppers bah...


Let's have some moar Anti Aircraft systems...

But you at least need a couple of maps with helicopters to use these AA systems.

[Merc]

The Mi-24 would really bring something new to the game. It's something that would make the Russian Forces really unique, since no one of the western armies use something similar.

Thanks for these words! It is actual true, and I wanted to say this myself...
Introduction of these helicopters to the game indeed can bring new lines, new features on a battle-field!
On certain maps, for example forest maps (talked already about it - f.e. "Fools Road"),
I think it can be actual unique, shockingly gameplay!

Mi-24: A mix of both

Yes, of course, in fact Mi-24 and is a helicopter of double-duty!

[DankE_SPB]

Yeah, its not X amount of rounds to kill chopper, its X amount of rounds in the right place to kill the chopper

yep, read somewhere that fueltanks on first modification Mi-24 could be penetrated even with 5.45 round

[Surround]

Hey, I loved the hind when I was child. Thats a good reason to add hind.


Btw I know you devs have so much spare time, that you can easily add choppa or two in a week, right?

[Russian_soldier_1989]

I think Ka-52 not the best variant for PR, because we will have problems with limiteg gunning sector. It can become a serious problem during fight with the apache (if AA missles spended). As for me, i would like to see crocodile (Mi-24) in PR. For example in AIX mod, or in PoE2 mod heavy crocodiles fight with light AH-64 and PAH-2 without game balance problems. Similary in PR.

[McBumLuv]

That's the beauty of having the Ka-52, though. It wouldn't be exact same counterpart as the other vehicles. It'll have it's own edges and weaknesses, but I'd love to see both the Hind and the Alligator in it. Like the difference between a [flying] tank or a [flying] apc.

[General Dragosh]

Hind, hind, hind, hind...

Guess we all agree on the Big'o'fly Tank

[Coytar]

My vote is for KA-52 due to its manoeuvrability, velocity & great amount of types of weapons
Isn't it beautiful?

[JohnTheRipper]

the ka-52 looks like a private helo on slimfast and wings on the side so if a KA is made make it the ka-50 plus that will have less issues i bet.

But the hind still is the most popular.

[Russian_soldier_1989]

Mi-24 rules!!!!


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=i5bl9WJbVwo[/youtube]

[ReadMenace]

Mi-24 rules!!!!


<object width="425" height="344"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/i5bl9WJbVwo&hl ... ram><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"></param><param name="allowscriptaccess" value="always"></param><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/i5bl9WJbVwo&hl ... 2=0xe87a9f" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowscriptaccess="always" allowfullscreen="true" width="425" height="344"></embed></object>[/youtube]

-REad

[General Dragosh]

Oy guys wut do u think wut do u get when u combine a Mi-24 with a Mi-26's weight capacity ?

[Russian_soldier_1989]

ReadMenace:

How you have made it? O_o

))

[KingLorre]

Oy guys wut do u think wut do u get when u combine a Mi-24 with a Mi-26's weight capacity ?

Monster hind? :O

I'd like the Hind in for the russians, but it does need the retractable landing gear, or else it woudent feel complete!

[Russian_soldier_1989]

.....but it does need the retractable landing gear, or else it woudent feel complete!

It not a problem