Mil Mi-24 Attack Helicopter: In Soviet/Russian and Worldwide Service, 1972 to the Present

I haven't had time to finish reading it, but I have already read enough to know what I have on my hands. First, let me say the English translation's publisher did an outstanding job. This book has the quality of an expensive school textbook. It has a hard cover with high quality color photo images with an unusual combination of a matte finish for the photographic elements and a gloss finish for the title block and author block. The pages are heavy weight with a finish between matte and gloss. It is packed with excellent (mostly color) photos and clear text that isn't too small, but small enough to cram a useful amount of information in between the all those gorgeous photos. This is one of the best aviation books I own. So, far I haven't seen any of the editing errors I have come to expect from translations, which makes it much easier to read.What it provides:1. A comprehensive history of both development and operation of the Hind and its systems, including weapons employment and formation tactics.2. Basic specifications of major variants.3. A brief history of the opposition's attack helicopters.4. Extensive number of high quality photos and some diagrams supporting the text.What is doesn't provide:1. Blueprints, schematics, profiles, 3-view drawings.2. Detailed flight performance.3. Pilot manual.So, you won't be able to build a precise 3d model or learn how to fly the Hind from this book. But the photos are great for both traditional and 3d modelers to verify details, color schemes, etc. This is a great book, and I would highly recommend it to anyone that is a fan of Hinds, attack helicopters, or military aviation history.

I found this book to be well researched, written and laid out. The author has given the subject amble and balanced coverage. I am not an expert in helicopter technology and development and at the same time I am no stranger to the subject and I found this book fascinating.I also appreciated the textbook type layout and feel with a great deal of pictures to accompany the text. All in all I would judge this book a winner. I look forward to more subjects handled in a similar fashion.

Very good book about the legendary Mi.24, superb photos and technical data, the only weak point is the small section of the Hind in combat, but the book worth the money!!

This book gives a good overview and goes into some detail about both the technical aspects and operations of the Mi-24 over its history. It is also filled with many good photographs.

This is an excellent work covering Mi-24. It gets four stars for somewhat rough translation. Also, I wish it had more details about the cockpits/controls.

A really excellent view of these helicopters, with many excellent photos and a good explanation of their development and use. Easily one of my best purchases this year.

Very good history on the Mi 24 Hind. It a valuable for historians and model makers alike. Highly recommended.

Very detailed.

A well written and illustrated book on what is arguably the most produced, and distinct attack helicopter in the world. The Hind is certainly used by more operators from different countries, from India to Brazil, and has been used in action more than any other attack helicopter. The author manages to blend technical information with anicdotes about what it was like to operate this formidable fearsome machine.

Everything you ever wanted to know about Mil Mi-24 Hind.

Storia, tecnica e foto in dettaglio: un bel connubio che vale sia per gli appassionati che per i modellisti. A ben vedere manca qualche schema mimetico e poi sarebbe stato completo al 100%.Ho avuto la fortuna di comprarlo usato - ma tenuto in perfette condizioni - ad appena 11 euro; valore reale circa 45 euro.