Effective? Russian Helicopter Anti-Tank Tactics

In the gunner's seat, setup is easy and you will learn the basic commands very quickly; You can get the free trial of the Hind module online and I've added links in the description to Chuck's guide and an image showing my own quick setup for the Then you can mirror it.   The high-end setup of Thrustmaster, HOTAS Warthog, etc. is great, but I think for beginners you are in a much better position to get an introductory device. You can get it standalone, with throttle control, and even with a full flight package that includes rudder pedals. I think it's great value for money for a Sims newcomer, this is what you need to get started and get on the path to becoming a Sims pilot.

It can be set up ambidextrously, is extremely flexible for all sims, and leaves you room to upgrade later if you stick around (pun intended). In the past, this was my go-to device for many years; basically all my IL-2 flights were with this one and it is still my backup. And if you get it through the link in the description and enter my code at checkout, you'll get a few dollars at no extra cost to you, which is an easy way to support the channel without any extra hassle. ….Alright, I'm ready, let's do this.   Now let's demonstrate the firing of an ATGM on the Mi-24.

For this, we assume that all the preparatory steps have been carried out, that the

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is in position and that we are free of weapons; This process, although procedurally and technically different from the Western system, is generally similar in execution.   On the Mi-24, the gunner uses a starboard aiming periscope, positioned next to a control handle to guide the missile and appropriate control panels. Looking down, we went through the final steps of identification, range estimation, and firing.   Once fired, semi-automatic guidance directs the missile toward the target. We track it through the periscope, ready to take manual control if necessary.

  Once the target is destroyed, we can retreat to cover and move to an alternate firing position.   Alternatively, we can repeat the process from our position if we believe it is safe to do so.   Although this is a very clinical example and is in stark contrast to how it plays out in real life, if you compare this virtual scenario with real-life footage of

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attacks on armored vehicles, you will see that the basic employment is very similar.   Of course, helicopters don't come alone: ​​if you see one, there's probably another one nearby, as a combat unit usually consists of more than two helicopters.

  This provides options and advantages to crews, from situational awareness, increased firepower, mutual support, for example, let's say they fire on one helicopter, the second one jumps in to suppress or destroy whatever is firing from the ground, and, of course, the whole hunter-killer. cooperation in which one helicopter identifies, tracks and pinpoints targets, so that the other is in position to fire missiles. This can be combined, but not necessarily, with automatic guidance systems such as the use of laser beams or fire-and-forget infrared imaging or even radar localization. Depending on the system, the firing helicopter may not even require line of sight, as long as the missile can be delivered to external or independent guidance systems.

Only the most modern missiles can do this; An example from Russia is the laser beam mounted on the 9M121 Vikr, or from the West we have several systems such as Hellfire or Spike.   But now we must link this admittedly basic demonstration with real combat operations.   Only once movement warfare exists can the helicopter be exploited as an assault and air support platform. If you are flying and we see some of these images from the current war, yes, the helicopter inflicts some losses here and there, but it does not engage in combat that could change the operational landscape in an area: using individual helicopters in nuisance attacks is an admission that the helicopter can't do what it should do.