The Algerian air force is armed with Mi-24 Super Hind Mk.III helicopters, which are considered a rare modification of the famous Soviet "flying tank".
These rotorcraft are well mastered by the crews, and they are quite actively used in desert areas during exercises of various levels. So, a video appeared on the network, which shows an extremely low pass of such a "turntable", flying, moreover, at a fairly high speed.
It is believed that the possession of such skills allows pilots to secretly approach targets and significantly complicates the work of anti-aircraft calculations.
Upgraded with the help of yuarovsky specialists Super Hind Mk. III externally differ from the usual options "twenty-four" by the presence in the front of a special multi-channel sighting system.
A 20-mm automatic cannon with 840 rounds of ammunition was mounted under it.
Guided weapons are represented by Ingwe missiles created in South Africa with a laser guidance system and a maximum flight range of up to 5000 meters. Bombs and unguided rockets of various types can also be used.
The weight of the helicopter is 9700 kg. The maximum speed is up to 320 km/h.
Currently, more than thirty such upgraded aircraft are in operation, which together with the Russian-made Mi-28NE form the basis of the army aviation of this North African state.
Alexey Brusilov
