The Mi-24 is a twin-engined with a five-bladed main rotor and three-bladed end rotor aircraft. She first helicopter to enter solution aided by the Russian Air Force as an assault transport and gunship. First test-flights in 1968, first models had been sent to the armed forces for evaluation in 1970. Operated by the Soviet Air Force, and over thirty other countries. Its NATO reporting name is �Hind�.