A heavy assault helicopter designed in the USSR in the late 1960s. The prototype was first flown in 1969, and it entered production in the early 1970s. The crew consists of a pilot, a weapons operator (who can also fly the helicopter) and a flight engineer. The cargo cabin can carry 8 assault troops.
In Poland, the Mi-24D and Mi-24W versions are operated, the latter differing from the D by a more modern rocket armament package and fire control system. Mi-24s became famous for their participation in wars in Afghanistan, Chechnya, Iraq, the Balkans, Sierra Leone, Congo, Sudan, Nicaragua, Syria and Ukraine, among others. Today, an improved version designated Mi-35 is produced in Russia.
The exhibited example, serial number 220717, was operated by the Hungarian Air Force. It is a deposit from the Institute and Museum of Military History of the Hungarian Ministry of Defence.
| Main rotor diameter | 17.30 m |
| Fuselage length | 17.51 m |
| Length with rotors turning | 21.35 m |
| Helicopter height | 5.47 m |
| Empty weight | 8450 kg |
| Maximum takeoff weight | 11800 kg |
| Standard fuel capacity | 2130 l |
| Maximum fuel capacity | 4130 l (with auxiliary tanks) |
| Maximum external load | 1500 kg |
| Maximum speed | 335 km/h |
| Cruising speed | 260 km/h |
| Maximum ceiling | 5000 m |
| Range | 580 km |
| Armament | four-barrel YakB machine gun, 12.7 mm calibre, unguided rocket launchers and 9M114 Kokon anti-tank guided missiles |
| Powerplant | two TV3-117V turboshaft engines, 2200 hp |
