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The Mil Mi-24 helicopters seen in the film are modified Aérospatiale SA 330 Puma transport helicopters with fabricated bolt-on wings similar to the real Hind-Ds which were mainly used in the former Eastern Bloc. [citation needed] The other helicopter depicted is a slightly reshaped Aerospatiale Gazelle. [citation needed]
Charlie Wilson's War is a 2007 American biographical comedy-drama film based on the story of U.S. Congressman Charlie Wilson and CIA operative Gust Avrakotos, whose efforts led to Operation Cyclone, a program to organize and support the Afghan mujahideen during the Soviet–Afghan War (1979–89).
Data from Indian-Military.org [unreliable source?] General characteristics Crew: 2 pilots, 1 weapons system officer and 1 technician (optional) Capacity: 8 troops 2,400 kg (5,291 lb) cargo on an external sling Length: 17.5 m (57 ft 5 in) fuselage only 19.79 m (65 ft) including rotors Wingspan: 6.5 m (21 ft 4 in) stub wings Height: 6.5 m (21 ft 4 in) Empty weight: 8,500 kg (18,739 lb) Max ...
16 Days in Afghanistan: Anwar Hajher: co-production by United States and India Kabuli Kid: Barmak Akram: Haji Gul Aser, Leena Alam, Valéry Schatz, Amélie Glenn Drama: Produced in France; screened at the 65th Venice International Film Festival: Opium War: Siddiq Barmak: Peter Bussian, Marina Golbahari, Joe Suba, Fawad Samani: Black comedy
The 9th Company (Russian: 9 рота, romanized: 9 rota) is a 2005 Russian war film directed by Fyodor Bondarchuk and set during the Soviet–Afghan War.The film is loosely based on a real-life battle that took place at Hill 3234 in early 1988, during Operation Magistral, the last large-scale Soviet military operation in Afghanistan.
One Mi-24VP flew with the Delta-H tail rotor of the Mil Mi-28. Mi-24VU (Hind-E) Indian training version of Mi-24V. Mi-24VD A version produced in 1985 to test a rear defensive gun. Mi-24RKhR (Hind-G1) NBC reconnaissance model, which is designed to collect radiation, biological and chemical samples. It was first seen during the 1986 Chernobyl ...
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The Mil Mi-6 (NATO reporting name Hook), given the article number izdeliye 50 and company designation V-6, is a Soviet/Russian heavy transport helicopter that was designed by the Mil design bureau. It was built in large numbers for both military and civil use and was the largest helicopter in production until the Mil Mi-26 was put in production ...