Book Review of
Mil, Mi-24D/V 1/48TH Scale Drawings
MMP/Mushroom Model Publications No.67
ISBN: 978-83-66549-18-0
By Ray Mehlberger
Copyright 2020
MSRP: $11.99
ISBN: 978-83-66549-18-0
By Ray Mehlberger
Copyright 2020
MSRP: $11.99
History:
The Mil Mi-24 (Russian: Миль Ми-24; NATO reporting name: Hind) is a large helicopter gunship, attack helicopter and low-capacity troop transport with room for eight passengers. It is produced by Mil Moscow Helicopter Plant and has been operated since 1972 by the Soviet Air Force and its successors, along with 48 other nations.
In NATO circles, the export versions, Mi-25 and Mi-35, are denoted with a letter suffix as "Hind D" and "Hind E". Soviet pilots called the Mi-24 the "flying tank" (летающий танк; letayushchiy tank), a term used historically with the famous World War II Soviet Il-2 Shturmovik armored ground attack aircraft. More common unofficial nicknames were "Galina" (or "Galya"), "Crocodile" (Крокодил; Krokodil), due to the helicopter's camouflage scheme and "Drinking Glass" (Стакан; Stakan), because of the flat glass plates that surround earlier Mi-24 variants' cockpits.
SPECIFICATIONS:
Role: Attack helicopter with transport capabilities
National origin: Soviet Union/Russia
Manufacturer: Mil
First flight: 19 September 1969
Introduction to service: 1972
Status: In service
Primary users: Russian Air Force, 58 other users
Produced : 1969–present
Number built: 2,648
Developed from: Mil Mi-8
THE BOOK:
MMP/Mushroom Model Publications is based in the UK. All their books are printed by their associate Stratus Publications, that is based in Sandomierz, Poland in the English language. Stratus also publishes their own line of books in both English and Polish.
This book is soft-cover. The cover art show a color photo of a Mi-24 shown head on and in flight.
The book contains 5 pages that are in 16” x 11 ¾” page format, folded in half to fit the cover that is 8 ¼” z 11 ½” format.
The book holds line drawings of Mil-24 variants that are all to 1/48th scale.
The 1st fold over page face side shows a side-view of a Mi-24D version over illustrations of its fuselage bulkheads and where they are located.
The reverse side shows two more side-views of the Mi-24D shown with and without the rocket launcher mounted.
The 2nd fold over page face side shows a top-view of the Mi-24D
The reverse side shows a side view of the Mi-24D with its drop tank mounted, over illustrations of the drop tank and weapons.
The 3rd fold over page face side shows a bottom-view of the Mi-24D.
The reverse side shows a side, front and rear view of the Mi-24D.
The 4th fold over page face side shows two side-views of the Mi-24V (Hind-E).
The reverse side shows a front and side view of the Mi-24V mounted with the UB 324-24 rocket-launcher.
The 5th fold over page face side shows a top-view of the Mi-24V
The reverse side shows a Mi-24P with chaff dispenser mounted and a top and bottom view.
These are neat 1/48th scale line drawings. There is no color profiles included.
Highly recommended.
I want to sincerely thank Casemate Publishers, the North American distributor of MMP/Mushroom Model Publications books. All MMP book titles can be viewed on Casemates web site at:
The Mil Mi-24 (Russian: Миль Ми-24; NATO reporting name: Hind) is a large helicopter gunship, attack helicopter and low-capacity troop transport with room for eight passengers. It is produced by Mil Moscow Helicopter Plant and has been operated since 1972 by the Soviet Air Force and its successors, along with 48 other nations.
In NATO circles, the export versions, Mi-25 and Mi-35, are denoted with a letter suffix as "Hind D" and "Hind E". Soviet pilots called the Mi-24 the "flying tank" (летающий танк; letayushchiy tank), a term used historically with the famous World War II Soviet Il-2 Shturmovik armored ground attack aircraft. More common unofficial nicknames were "Galina" (or "Galya"), "Crocodile" (Крокодил; Krokodil), due to the helicopter's camouflage scheme and "Drinking Glass" (Стакан; Stakan), because of the flat glass plates that surround earlier Mi-24 variants' cockpits.
SPECIFICATIONS:
Role: Attack helicopter with transport capabilities
National origin: Soviet Union/Russia
Manufacturer: Mil
First flight: 19 September 1969
Introduction to service: 1972
Status: In service
Primary users: Russian Air Force, 58 other users
Produced : 1969–present
Number built: 2,648
Developed from: Mil Mi-8
THE BOOK:
MMP/Mushroom Model Publications is based in the UK. All their books are printed by their associate Stratus Publications, that is based in Sandomierz, Poland in the English language. Stratus also publishes their own line of books in both English and Polish.
This book is soft-cover. The cover art show a color photo of a Mi-24 shown head on and in flight.
The book contains 5 pages that are in 16” x 11 ¾” page format, folded in half to fit the cover that is 8 ¼” z 11 ½” format.
The book holds line drawings of Mil-24 variants that are all to 1/48th scale.
The 1st fold over page face side shows a side-view of a Mi-24D version over illustrations of its fuselage bulkheads and where they are located.
The reverse side shows two more side-views of the Mi-24D shown with and without the rocket launcher mounted.
The 2nd fold over page face side shows a top-view of the Mi-24D
The reverse side shows a side view of the Mi-24D with its drop tank mounted, over illustrations of the drop tank and weapons.
The 3rd fold over page face side shows a bottom-view of the Mi-24D.
The reverse side shows a side, front and rear view of the Mi-24D.
The 4th fold over page face side shows two side-views of the Mi-24V (Hind-E).
The reverse side shows a front and side view of the Mi-24V mounted with the UB 324-24 rocket-launcher.
The 5th fold over page face side shows a top-view of the Mi-24V
The reverse side shows a Mi-24P with chaff dispenser mounted and a top and bottom view.
These are neat 1/48th scale line drawings. There is no color profiles included.
Highly recommended.
I want to sincerely thank Casemate Publishers, the North American distributor of MMP/Mushroom Model Publications books. All MMP book titles can be viewed on Casemates web site at: