Mil Mi-24

"B" prototypes (Identified by their "greenhouse" style canopies) are used by volgin to transport the Shagohod to Groznyj Grad. They patrol the mountainous areas and can be used to transport troops.

"D" type production models are featured in Metal Gear(MSX version), Metal Gear 2: Solid Snake and Metal Gear Solid in which Solid Snake must engage them (the Hind-D from the latter game notably being piloted by his brother Liquid Snake).

The Mil-series of helicopters stem from the design bureau of Mikhail Mil. Nearly all Soviet-era helicopters are from the Mil design bureau, save for the odd Kamov helicopters. The Mi-24 was the first purpose- built Helicopter Gunship in the Soviet military forces. Unlike the slimmer US-made AH-1 Hueycobra, the Mi-24 was not designed solely as an antitank helicopter; the Hind was larger due to a 6-to-8 man troop compartment in the main body, as it was meant both as troop transport and attack helicopter. Most of the Mi-24's weaponry was in the form of 4 unguided rocket pods mounted on the wings, as well as 2-4 optional air-to-ground missiles on the wingtips.

The Mi-24D, or Hind D, has a new cockpit design. The early Mi-24s (Hind A to Hind C) had a squat, polygonal side-by-side cockpit, but the Hind D was probably influenced by the 'tandem' in-line configuration of US attack helicopters. The Mi-24D has two cockpit 'bubbles', with the pilot in the upper bubble and the gunner in the lower one, separate from each other. This also gives the Hind D access to either a 12.7mm or 23mm autocannon, mounted under the chin of the Gunner's bubble. All existing Hind A, B, and C designs have since been upgraded to the D or the later Mi-24V Hind E design.

All Hind helicopters pack armored cockpits for pilot and gunner, capable of absorbing anything up to 20mm autocannon hits; obviously a feature in case the Hind were ever to encounter its counterpart, the US-made AH-64 Apache helicopter, equipped with a 20mm turret gun. The Hind's large size and dual-purpose design are its downfall, however. The additional size and weight make the Hind sluggish in air combat maneuvers, thus it was probably not intended for helicopter vs helicopter duels, but as close air support for ground troops against tanks.