The Soviet Mi-24 was a testament to the Soviet preference for brute force and power over finesse or whiz-bang technological wizardry. These flying beasts were killers. At the height of the Cold ...

Also, the Mi-28 outshines the Mi-24 by permissible overloads ... of 300 km/h and its takeoff weight exceeds 11 tonnes. The gunship is armed with a 30mm gun and can carry both missiles and rockets.