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Mi-24P
A gun-armed Mi-24 Hind variant that replaced the earlier four-barrel Gatling gun with a fixed twin-barrel 30 mm GSh-30K autocannon for stronger anti-armor strafing capability, while retaining the type's troop cabin and anti-tank missile hardpoints. It remains in active Russian and export service.
In service since 1981 · 30 operator countries
Compiled from public sources ·primary reference ↗ ·last verified 2026-07-02
320
km/h
450
km range
4,500
m ceiling
1,500
kg payload
Pricing: Unit cost not consistently publicly disclosed
Procurement snapshot
Availability & export
Russian state channel
Rosoboronexport monopoly; Western sanctions exposure and payment/logistics risk for many buyers.
Channel: Rosoboronexport (state)
Fielded & proven
Widely fielded · 30 operators
In service since 1981. Status: active.
Lifecycle cost (est.)
No public unit price to model from.
Interoperability
No standardised NATO calibre / datalink detected in public specs.
Derived guidance from public data, export regime by country of origin, lifecycle from the GAO ~30% acquisition rule. Verify eligibility, pricing and offsets with the manufacturer and your acquisition authority.
Compatible munitions & weapons
Publicly reported weapons the Mi-24P can carry. Linked items have a full spec page.
Full specifications
Performance
Speed, range, altitude and engagement capability.
- Max speed
Maximum level speed. For aircraft this is at optimal altitude; for ground vehicles, top road speed. Higher means faster response and better kinematic performance.
- 320 km/h Stronger than 85% of helicopters
- Cruise speed
Sustained economical speed. Determines transit time to station.
- 270 km/h Stronger than 80% of helicopters
- Range
Maximum distance: ferry range for aircraft, operational range for vehicles, maximum engagement distance for missiles. Higher means more standoff or persistence.
- 450 km Bottom 9% of helicopters
- Service ceiling
Maximum operating altitude. Higher gives energy advantage and sensor horizon.
- 4,500 m Stronger than 13% of helicopters
- Rate of climb
How fast the aircraft gains altitude. Higher means better energy recovery in combat.
- 12 m/s Stronger than 59% of helicopters
Firepower
Armament, payload and guidance.
- Main armament
Primary weapon: main gun, cannon or missile type.
- 30 mm twin-barrel GSh-30K autocannon
- Hardpoints
External stations for weapons and pods. More means bigger and more flexible loadouts.
- 6 Stronger than 88% of helicopters
- Weapons payload
Maximum ordnance weight the platform can carry. Higher means more strike capacity per sortie.
- 1,500 kg Stronger than 58% of helicopters
Protection
Armor, countermeasures and survivability.
- Armor
Armor technology: composite, modular, ERA-fitted, uranium-ceramic. Exact compositions are classified.
- Titanium rotor blade spar and armored cockpit tub
- Countermeasures
Self-protection: chaff, flares, DIRCM, towed decoys, smoke dischargers, jammers.
- ASO-2V chaff/flare dispenser, exhaust IR suppressors
Physical
Dimensions, weight and crew.
- Length
Overall length including gun/probe where applicable.
- 17.5 m
- Height
Overall height. Lower profile is harder to spot and hit for ground vehicles.
- 4.25 m
- Empty weight
Weight without fuel, ammunition or crew.
- 8,500 kg
- Combat weight
Fully loaded weight. Lighter eases transport and bridging limits; heavier often means more armor.
- 11,500 kg
- Crew
Personnel required to operate. Fewer reduces exposure; autoloaders trade a loader for mechanical complexity.
- 2
Propulsion
Engine, power and fuel.
- Engine
Powerplant model and type.
- 2x Isotov TV3-117 turboshaft, 2200 hp each
- Engines
Number of engines. Twin-engine gives redundancy at higher cost.
- 2
- Engine power
Engine output power. Higher moves more weight faster.
- 2,200 hp Stronger than 71% of helicopters
- Propulsion type
Turbofan, turboshaft, diesel, gas turbine, solid-fuel rocket, ramjet…
- Turboshaft
Sensors & avionics
Radar, sensor suite and datalinks.
- Sensors
IRST, EO/IR turrets, laser designators, sniper pods, thermal sights.
- Raduga-Sh sighting system
- Thermal imaging
Thermal sights for night and obscured-visibility operations.
- No
Program
Cost, production scale and operators.
- Operator countries
Number of countries operating the system. More operators means broader support ecosystem.
- 30 Top 8% of helicopters
Specifications compiled from public Russian Helicopters and reference sources ↗. Published defense figures are approximations, treat comparisons as directional. Last verified 2026-07-02.
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What is the top speed of the Russian Helicopters Mi-24P? +
The Russian Helicopters Mi-24P has a maximum speed of 320 km/h.
What is the range of the Russian Helicopters Mi-24P? +
The Russian Helicopters Mi-24P has a maximum range of 450 km.
What is the weapons payload of the Russian Helicopters Mi-24P? +
The Russian Helicopters Mi-24P can carry up to 1,500 kg of weapons payload.
How much does the Russian Helicopters Mi-24P weigh? +
The Russian Helicopters Mi-24P has a combat weight of 11,500 kg.
How many crew does the Russian Helicopters Mi-24P require? +
The Russian Helicopters Mi-24P requires a crew of 2.
What is the main armament of the Russian Helicopters Mi-24P? +
The Russian Helicopters Mi-24P's primary weapon is the 30 mm twin-barrel GSh-30K autocannon.
What engine does the Russian Helicopters Mi-24P use? +
The Russian Helicopters Mi-24P is powered by the 2x Isotov TV3-117 turboshaft, 2200 hp each.
What is the Russian Helicopters Mi-24P used for? +
The Russian Helicopters Mi-24P is a helicopter typically used for close air support, anti armor.
How many countries operate the Russian Helicopters Mi-24P? +
The Russian Helicopters Mi-24P is operated by 30 countries.
How much does the Russian Helicopters Mi-24P cost? +
Russian Helicopters Mi-24P: Unit cost not consistently publicly disclosed. Defense program costs are rarely fully public and vary by contract and configuration.
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