Effective? Russian Helicopter Anti-Tank Tactics

[@goetzliedtke]

About thirty years ago I worked on a laser reflection, Rayleigh scattering sensor to detect helicopters flying in enfilade. When they are down low, they kick up dust into the air above them. That dust induces Rayleigh scattering when scanned by a laser.

[@blessthismessss]

cant imagine what those systems and technologies have evolved into today. that just sounds wildly ingenious wow

[@david7384]

@@blessthismessss nothing, because America doesn't invent anything anymore since replacing Americans with h1b hires

@@blessthismessss I've seen similar stuff ("laser + dust") in movies 25-30 years ago, just sensors and mainly processing power are better nowadays

[@armorguy1108]

As a former US Army armor officer I learned so much from this video. I had flashbacks to seeing the dome of a OH-58 Kiowa dome just barely visible over the tree line and then hearing an Observer-Controller letting me know a AH-64 Apache has just Hellfired me... As a tanker I have mad respect for those maniacs who crew attack helicopters even if they are effing evil. :)

[@wedgeantilles8575]

They are not evil, they are just young men fighting and dying for their country. In EVERY war, EVERYBODY is fighting evil. Hamas is fighting evil Israel. Israel is fighting evil Hamas. US soldiers are fighting evil Taliban. Taliban are fighting evil US soldiers. ...

[@keithplymale2374]

Thank you for your service and sacrifice armorguy.

[@NastyWicked]

my dad works at nintendo too

[@The_Faceless_No_Name_Stranger]

You’re former armor? Good luck buddy, Ive heard there have been a lot of medical issues showing up in armor crews

[@charlesreid9337]

So you seem to be saying you are a lieutenant before the Iraq war. Because everyone learned when the Soviets invaded Afghanistan that using helicopters when the defender has handheld any aircraft is a horrible idea. There is a reason we used tanks add fighter bombers to attack Iraq's armor.

[@Nero-Caesar]

The Ka-52M can use the LMUR missile it's probably not as common as the vikhr but the LMUR has been used in the conflict and the Ka-52 played a substantial role in holding back the Ukrainian counter offensive imo it's not just nuisance attacks both side are using the lofting method as well they wouldn't if it didn't make some difference

[@neurofiedyamato8763]

The only real effective use of the helicopters post opening attacks were during the Ukrainian summer counter offensive. The Ka-52 acted as QRF to halt an armored assault not dissimilar to NATO's doctrine. However, outside of that specific instance; they haven't been anything more than nuisance attacks. They are used because any asset that you keep grounded is wasted firepower. The only reason to keep them grounded is to avoid an even costlier shoot down of them. It is why they are used in indirect fire rocket barrages. It reduces risk of being shot down while squeezing some worth out of them. But that's far from their maximum potential and their intended doctrinal use. The worst thing they can do with them is keeping it grounded but it doesn't make their current employment optimal. They are just a much more expensive low capacity MLRS at this point and their overall impact is minimal as a result.

[@Nero-Caesar]

@@neurofiedyamato8763 I see

[@Corefailure24]

They've been using lumurs quite frequently, targets down to uav teams even, mass production on a level not predicted for sure.

[@Nero-Caesar]

@@Corefailure24 wdym

[@mmneaapro596]

@@Nero-Caesar let me get this out first LMUR is a fire and forget missile, the heli aims at where the intended target is and the missile guides itself there (like IR AAMs for planes) Vikhr is a laser beam-riding, which is simply the missile trying to stay within the laser the heli is aiming at the enemy target LMUR is quite the large missile with at least 20kg tnt warhead while vikhrs stand around 5.6kg tnt and being tandem so instead of the heli staying exposed, while firing the vikhr, to a UAV team that is hiding in a house and scouting the area they just fire a lmur, wipe the building and fly back

[@MilitaryAviationHistory]

*And this is how I break my self-imposed chaos magic voodoo machine boycott* 00:54 looks like I can introduce you to the basics of Russian chopper air support but fail miserably at the basics of font spacing...

[@grizwoldphantasia5005]

asically something got choppered off, B that as it may.

[@Simon_Nonymous]

@@grizwoldphantasia5005 yup, hit happens! LOL

[@rokoala2636]

It happens to some later text too (MACLOS), maybe you are working in a different aspect ratio to the final export? (edit: nvm, the game footage would look cropped if that was the case)

[@mikewindsor5759]

Subtitles on the last few months of videos has been a bit random too. May have tu unsubscribe if I can't "hear" the content any more...

[@Wildharrier]

I own the T.16000 and in my opinion, is 2 buttons away from being the BEST HOTAS. It misses a Pinky and an extra hat. But It is cheap, can come with rudder pedals, durable, and works with every module in DCS with creative mapping, and other sims. 100% recommend for a begginer

[@startrekmike]

When you try out stuff from Virpil, Winwing, or even VKB. You will very quickly realize that the T.16000 is entry level for a reason and adding a couple of extra controls won't change that significantly. Don't get me wrong. It is a solid entry level HOTAS and it is priced at a level that makes it accessible. That said. There is more to the quality of a HOTAS than just the amount of controls.

[@Wildharrier]

@@startrekmike Yep, I bought It because It was my first "real HOTAS". It was cheap with the whole set, and easy to store for space when not in use. And extremely durable and easy to mantain. However, as you say, I'll be checking one of those VIRPIL when I can afford one.

[@Apple-om5mr]

@@startrekmikeTo be fair best could mean best quality and capability for the price, which I’d argue the t16000m does very well

[@Apple-om5mr]

Also for me at least I can’t really use a better hotas as they are larger and the t16000 is pretty much the largest and best hotas that will fit my setup, and I’m fine with it

[@Pikilloification]

I love the AH64, but gotta say the Mi24 still is the sexiest attack chopper

[@sepulz]

It’s true, but there KA-52 that looks like plane.

[@Maddog-xc2zv]

@@sepulz and at some point they looked like flies, falling down everywhere form Ukrainian skyes. Guess Half of KA-52 fleet is gone. So I would prefer a useful chopper with a real crew rather than that looks like a plane but keeps falling down from the skies

[@kolumbos]

@@Maddog-xc2zv What's a helicopter with a real crew that can't fall out of the sky when hit by an anti-aircraft missile?

[@Maddog-xc2zv]

@@kolumbos any machine can be stopped. but I'd prefer to be in such a machine with an experienced real crew rather than not. Is that an issue for you?

[@kolumbos]

You wrote above that k52 is not a good helicopter because they fall from the sky, my answer and question was related to that comment!

[@whya2ndaccount]

Soviet (as it was then) doctrine, as we were briefed and planned/trained against, tightly integrated fixed and rotary wing aviation in support of ground forces. It was always a challenge for us as NATO defenders. Mi-24 can also carry a squad as well so it can suppress, assault and lodge a force (say a FO or ATGM team) with one platform.

[@Apple-om5mr]

Yea the hind is a nasty beast

[@nickes6168]

I really enjoyed how you started this, like what you have to say is more important than being in focus, and fixing it on the go.

[@bigblue6917]

I used to know someone who was the missile operator in the British Armies Westland Scout helicopter. He said that to operate the anti-tank missiles he had to lay down and look through small window below the main window. The helicopter would be flying around at below treetop hight before popping up to fire it's missile and then back down again to fly to the next fire point. All was fine until he had to return to his seat and suddenly the motion sickness kicked in. Sometime ago I was looking at a number of photograph which showed a number of Soviet Mil Mi-24 Hind helicopters in Afghanistan. They all had the camouflage and markings of the Soviet armed forces, except for one. It had the camouflage and marking of the East German military. How and why it was there I do not know as the text and caption did not even mention this helicopters, just the they were Russian helicopters. One possibility is that losses were such that they had to get helicopters from East Germany and had not had time to change them.

[@copter2000]

Just a friendly German tourist. Probably sight seeing.

[@Шарнхорст]

Not quite, the soviets simply "borrowed" the helicopters that were sent to the USSR for a overhaul, after said overhaul for "evaluating purposes in high altitudes". Needless to say that the east germans were not happy about that arrangement.

[@bigblue6917]

@@Шарнхорст Thanks for that. I do remember they suffer losses of helicopters and jets in Afghanistan. One of the problems of fighting in mountainous regions. Looks like they are still "borrowing" someone elses equipment which is probably why those the "borrowed" from are making other arrangements.

[@mostlymessingabout]

@@bigblue6917 well, thanks to USA supplying the jihadist with billions in weapons they had high losses... something which will later bite them in the behind.

[@strizhi6717]

​@@bigblue6917 During Vietnam US lost over 10,000 aircraft...Soviets lost just under 400 in Afghanistan. Both conflicts were prolonged ambush guerrilla warfare. Ukraine is a high intensity conflict not seen since ww2. The losses Ukraine has accrued is ten times that of Russia but even still going on 3rd year its no small picnic. Russian army has surpassed all executions and not the fake story that never left anyone's mouth other then western press of Russia taking Kiev in 3 days. As far as helicopters are concerned the Mi-24 is a good workhorse but the two that really proved themselves especially against western armor is the Ka-52 and Mi-28

[@salecasanova]

First of all - awesome video as always! Secondly - you're the only person in the world literally (TV ads included) that makes ads interesting and fun. Ok...it's sponsored content, not ads, but you know what I mean :)

[@stephenwilhelm]

You've really upgraded your sponsored segment game. Very nice.

[@user-yz1zt1nq1p]

How come no mention of the very heavy use of combat helis against the AFU counterattack attempts through rabotyne?

[@robbob9273]

He cannot show how ukraine can lose in fear of not getting funds, propaganda gotta flow and he gotta pay bills.

[@user-yz1zt1nq1p]

@@robbob9273 ding ding

[@seegurke93]

haha Ich liebe das fokussieren der Kamera am Anfang :D

[@anotheruser9876]

Und Warschau anstatt Warsaw.

[@neilwilson5785]

Now that's how to do sponsorships! Also, great video with tons of information as always.

[@delta5297]

I played some Wargame: European Escalation, where I learned that you can never send helicopters into enemy territory because every building or clump of trees is a potential MANPADS site. Is this true in real-life as well?

[@thehumus8688]

Yes, thats why the most succesfull Russian employing Attack Helicopter is when Ukrainian Armor storm the Russian line so, the Helicopter was very succesfull when Ambushing - but not on Attacking Ukraine has lots of Manpads and Shorads, but Russian Vikr Missile outrange them all. They launch basicly in Friendly arispace, and Manpads or Shorads basicly cant see them as they hidden in treeline. Those Helicopter is launching Missile from 6km away, from opposing side Armor perspective - they barely a dot Ukraine only claimed 1 kill, and 1 damaged after like a week of Offensive - they seems preaty hard to kill with ground based system when used in Deffensive The safe Aplication of Helicopter in Very contested Airspace, seems like Russian did - which is lofting Rockets

[@neurofiedyamato8763]

Yes, even without MANPADS, the US suffered quite a few losses to just small arms fire flying over urban areas during the invasion part of 2003 Iraq war. Helicopters are extremely vulnerable to ground fire. Their best survival is concealment and mobility. NATO doctrine uses them as "aerial tank destroyers" using mobility and firepower to respond to enemy armored assault. This was attack helicopter's purpose during the cold war due to the horde of Soviet tanks. More recently, the only real successful Russian employment of their attack helicopters was during the Ukrainian 2023 summer counter offensive where the Russians employed Ka-52s much like how NATO employ theirs which indicate which doctrine plays out better. US also uses helicopters as a screening force though which gives it a slightly more offensive nature. But that's just mainly reconnaissance and destroying/disrupting enemy reconnaissance. In this role, they just mainly protect the main force from sudden attacks; the attack helicopters can utilize its superior mobility to disengage when things get tough. Unlike in a Soviet style mass air assault, the air cavalry isn't committed to the fight and is there to disrupt and delay. This minimizes losses associated with air assault missions. The most successful use of helicopters in the air assault tactics were probably Rhodesian bush war and to a lesser extent during the Vietnam war; but the latter suffered plenty of losses doing so. This should indicate in a conventional conflict; aggressive deep penetrating air assault tactics just don't really work. Against counterinsurgency, it is much more viable. See invasion vs post-invasion Iraq.

[@Matt-yg8ub]

At the beginning of this war, it was because the west sent tens of thousands of MANPADS into Ukraine. There are videos from the opening weeks of this war with Russian helicopters dodging four or five at a time. Russia adapted their tactics and responded by shelling these areas heavily …. resulting in far far fewer just mounted rocket teams willing to hide in the woods

[@jm9371]

CHRIS!... loved this video. I was in the Canadian air defense artillery, deployed in Germany during the cold war. I really enjoy your up-to-date content. I find it fascinating how Russia never retires old platforms like the Mil mi-4; augmenting them with Hokum/Havok. During the cold war, they did that with everything; give the older stuff to satellite Warsaw pact countries. Keep it up.

[@Simon_Nonymous]

As much as I really appreciate your insight and academic rigour, I also love your humour, especially with the sponsorship section of today's video. Very inventive, and sponsored timer bar is actually very useful if we want to skip the advert.

[@MilitaryAviationHistory]

Thanks Simon, I appreciate that!

[@michaelguerin56]

Good video Christoph. Thank you.

[@MilitaryAviationHistory]

Thank you!

[@fridrekr7510]

How does the crew/cargo compartment of the Mi-24 fit into this? It's seems pretty unique yet it wasn't continued in the Mi-28 and Ka-52. And while the Mi-24 in some ways look like a flying IFV, it seems like Russian air assaults (like at Antonov) still relies on separate cargo helicopters landing troops and attack helicopters providing fire support, so I don't see the purpose of the added bulk and weight of a large crew compartment on the attack helicopters.

[@czwarty7878]

Well I think you answered yourself:)

[@tangofrown3352]

it is now used for rescue operations

[@jameshodgson3656]

In Afghanistan in the '80s they found that the "flying IFV" concept didn't work very well, as the helicopter was most vulnerable when dropping off troops, so it made more sense to just have dedicated transports and dedicated attack helicopters.

[@fridrekr7510]

@@jameshodgson3656 That’s quite a miscalculation, if insurgents with a few stingers effectively made the doctrine the Mi-24 was designed around obselete within a decade of it’s introduction. Wonder how they thought it would be viable in WW3 with NATO. Do you know if they’ve adapted the cargo space for anything afterwards? I think I heard about it used for extra ammo so they could land and reload on long missions. Otherwise it’s just useless dead space, so I figured they’d come up with something if it’s still the primary Russian attack helicopter.

[@ГеоргийМурзич]

​@@fridrekr7510 not really primary. Mi-24s make about 30% of the fleet or even less

[@stefandahmke1312]

Nice video, loved it. Nice run-down of the basic concepts at work, great visualisations, very understandable, even for the novice. One small point of criticism though: could you tune down the music at the section transitions? It's a bit loud, especially in contrast to your pleasantly relaxed narration.

[@AdmiralQuality]

And there's the classic DCS multi-crew desync on full display. WTFG as always, ED!

[@RACwarFootage]

I'm the proud owner of a Thrustmaster T1600M myself and I can attest that for as cheap as it is, you definitely will get your moneys worth. After 2 years and some bad treatment on my part (there's a layer of dust on the greasy part, just to give you an idea) it still works like a charm. The only downside is that it's kind of a pain to keep it firmly in place on your gaming surface as it's very light, so I usually put some Blu-tack on the base. Great sponsor !

[@Bornst3ll3r]

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[@TheArklyte]

Open photo of cockpit of south african SuperHind from two decades ago, then open cockpit photo of Mi-35M. Why is a foreign mod kit from a small country capable of fully switching the helicopter to digital avionics, but "original" designers just slap two monitors and call it a day?

[@domaxltv]

I mean, fully digital avionics is not here nor there, the MFDs on the Mi-35M are I believe fully capable of displaying everything the analog dials can and if the pilot so chooses to he can fully rely on the screens with the analog dials being a backup... Personally, I don't think making 3 panels with one always switched to the instrument panel is much if at all superior to having 2 panels with analog dials, you pretty much have 2 digital screens usable for whatever on both. Though I will have to admit that it's quite hard to find proper pictures of all of the different superhind cockpit layouts in use

[@qewqeqeqwew3977]

Those are redundancy analog instruments for a case where digital displays fail. They suppose to be used as backup instruments only. It was considered for a long time that it is a good idea to have analog backup instruments available. Just look at cockpits of modernized F-16 and F-18. However, lately everyone is moving to a full digital setup.

[@TheArklyte]

@@qewqeqeqwew3977 digital avionics is a whole suit which includes things like fly-by-wire capability. Not just 2 monitors ie the whole context of the difference you've missed. Is it absent for the "redundancy"? Why do Mi-28NM and Ka-52M abandon such a safety feature then? Удачи в поиске инфы по ЭДСУ даже на Ми-24ВН/Ми-35М2 потому, что его там просто нет.

[@Rokaize]

Because South African has how many hinds? Compared to how many Russia has?

[@Emmo-r8o]

Because off emp and the sort that is why russia weapons dont break like the west built for war

[@WinyPouh]

4:14 preparatory (Dodootovka), close support (Dodderzhka), accompaniment (sooprovoxhdenit)... And now in REAL Russian: preparatory (Podgotovka Подготовка), close support (Podderzhka Поддержка), accompaniment (Soprovojdenie Сопровождение). It's just a trop. In EVERY American movie about Russia they butcher our Russian spelling and pronunsiation while we easily learn your English. We beleave it's a sign of an utmost hubris - to not know and to not want to know any other language.

[@KhabarovVictor]

@4:14 In order of appearance - Podgotovka Podderzhka Soprovozhdenie

[@STASHYNSKYI]

Main Russian attack helicopter is KA-52 . There is so many misunderstanding in need to explain how Russian air force working .

[@knutboehnert3163]

So we get a well informed video about Russian tactics plus a funny ad video all in once. Just keep it up!

[@moth1488-o3o]

09:07 on the right side over the lake is an ukrainian MiG29 that was shot down in the early days. everyone expected a ka52 there, but it wasn't.

[@DeaconBlu]

Great vid mate. Thanks! 😎👍

[@ThePaulVI]

Just picked up the KA-50 on the DCS sale so this came well timed!

[@Rokaize]

The issue with DCS is the ridiculous ground vehicle ai. As cool as the helicopters are, the ground ai makes them basically impossible to use in any situation involving any difficulty

[@BonzuPippinpaddleOppsokopolis]

The Ka-52m is currently the most effective helicopter in the conflict in Ukraine, especially after receiving the LMUR missile, with a first-person view and the ability to hit targets at a distance of up to 14.5 kilometers, which allows not only to destroy heavy equipment, but also to launch a missile through in the window of a house where enemy units can hide

[@MrZombiekiller23]

Is the Mi-24 still the main assault chopper for the Russian army? I feel like we have very little footage of Russian Hinds in action I feel like the majority are Mi-28 transports/rocket standoff or KA-52s for anti tank role. They were massively successful with Ka-52s during the Ukrainian counter offensive and argument can be made that the Ka-52s taking out columns from 14km away was a big reason Ukraine stopped using armored thrusts to break through and switched to infantry assaults on positions. But it makes sense i guess for the Hind to be the main assault chopper still since it can carry a squad and is a formidable fire platform

[@High_7]

Attack helicopters are nearly obsolete. It is so easy to shoot down using shoulder based missiles.

[@kristijangrgic9841]

Well they are food in defense against armor. They shoot out of range of short range anti aircraft systems.

[@thejackal5099]

Love the sponsor segment.

[@MilitaryAviationHistory]

Doing my part to make it interesting ;)

[@crazygmanssimstuff]

Great video. The cost benefit of an attack helicopter is reduced in the static war with dug in oppenents and established defenses. However, their effictiveness in combination with layered defense was clearly shown in 2023, being able to deploy as rapid reaction to large armored assaults. At least for the KA-52s that could operate at night and at longer ranges with a better sensor suite and weapons. Although this still depended on them being able to forward deploy, which then made them vunerable to ATACMS as bases and FARPs that attack helicopters can take off from are difficult to conceal for long times. In terms of smaller static conflict, FPV drones are doing the bulk of the anti-tank work. Where there is more time to get drone teams into position, and of course the difference in cost is staggering.

[@NickB-pc4fu]

Problem with the ka52, is there ATGM is not fire and forget, so they have to hold and hover.

[@crazygmanssimstuff]

@NickB-pc4fu a large amount of ATGMs require designation thoughout. Yes there are active radar guided hellfires and IR spike-ER or PARS-3LR, but they are not used as often, because it's more difficult to be precise with them on tight moving convoys or partially obscured targets, which is why even in apache loadouts in Iraq they usually had 1 radar guided hellffire for every 3 laser guided ones in the initial invasion and then switched to all laser guided after. Also as the range of firing the vikhr missile of the Ka-52 can be well outside of the audio range and practical visual range of ground targets being attacked and easily outside of the range of manpads when used defensively behind your own forces, fire and forget isn't really that nesscessary. They also don't need to hover, they can move forward at decent speed, and have small amounts of lateral movement, which we have seen in footage of attacks using vikhr from the flir footage showing the course and speed of the helicopter while the missile is launched and in flight.

[@Analitique]

@@NickB-pc4fu the LMUR is a advanced russian fire and forget mutli role missile, with both high HE yield and high potential against armoured targets.

[@TheDrAstrov]

ATACMS to combat tank attacks? Yes you are a layman

[@crazygmanssimstuff]

@TheDrAstrov It was pretty clear I was talking about using the ATACAMS to attack the Ka-52s at their forward airfield. I recommend you stick to the peanut gallery.

[@Combat-Wombat]

Vikhr and other beam riders are not capable of designation handoff as it rides within shooters laser beam meaning he has to keep the target in his sights from launch to impact. It is effectively form of SACLOS guidance. Laser-homing weapons are capable of designation handoff due to them tracking laser reflected off the target itself like said Hellfire. And no russia has no "analog" ATGM, instead jumping straight to radio link equiped TV guidance like found in ie Spike NLOS but it is still VERY limited in numbers.

[@ГеоргийМурзич]

We don't know for sure. But what we do know is that there're not that many targets for helis in the first place. Anyway, according to the published materials, there had been 12 cases of LMUR launches since the beginning of the year... Which isn't a lot. But that's more than 6 vikhr launches which occured at the same period

[@jamesmandahl444]

Nah lmur has been used extensively and is extremely good. Though vikhr is saclos guided it is pretty fast and the specific form of semiautomatic or automatic guidance (as it can do both) allow it to hit targets out to 12 klicks.

[@bone8696]

Great video!! Is the Mi 24 the coolest helicopter ever?

[@augustosolari7721]

Its appearance Is very... soviet. It Also looks like a gunship from Star Wars.

[@chrismair8161]

The Tactics are a kin to the Technology..from the 1990's. The missile is launched and they have to hold position until the "Target" is hit. Where as the "hellfire" is guided by others from way above (Top Drop) and the Apache just goes back to roam for another target...

[@Hierax415]

Not sure how comforting that is anyone on the receiving end, the hellfire is absolutely a better weapon but sadly the best tool for the job is the one in your hand. Something like a 9A1472 Vikhr-1 costs around 20,000 usd for Russia to make and is basically immune to sanctions, it will still royally mess up anything it hits including a MBT at 12km and according to some sources there are variants that can be handed off to targeting drones/infantry observers. Even the hellfire's strength as a top down has some drawbacks ignoring the fact neither side has them in significant quantities and that they cost over 5x what a tv guided rocket does, neither Russia or Ukraine has the luxury of flying high and looking for targets. Chances are a target is being spotted by a very nervous man on his belly and the firing platform is zipping up, poking its head up, launching and holding for 6-12 seconds then running home. It's not going to win the war but its clearly miserable dealing with the reality anything less than 12km from serious short reaction AA is vulnerable to such an inexpensive and plentiful weapon.

[@pRahvi0]

One more thing to complicate the analysis is that the manpower required to operate a flak was very different to that required to fly aircraft. On the other hand, the number of Luftwaffe aircraft against the bombers was the reason the Allies had to sacrifice resources to escort fighters in Europe at all instead of building even more bombers. There were also occasions when the Flak and Interceptors contributed to each other's effectiveness, e.g. at night. It's really a complicated picture even in hindsight.

[@Allan_aka_RocKITEman]

Great video, Chris...👍

[@fnm441]

Interesting video, missed opportunity to discuss the impact of the Vitebsk-25/President-S anti-SAM suite rolled out across the KA-52, Mil Mi-35, Mil Mi-28NM and other RAF helicopters which have hugely improved their survivability in the high threat SAM (especially MANPADs) environment over the line of contact in Ukraine during the SMO.

[@miracles7619]

Hello, where did you get the framed picture of the tornado

[@MilitaryAviationHistory]

Was gifted

[@miracles7619]

@@MilitaryAviationHistory That's amazing. Do you know where I can get one myself?

[@witoldw1539]

I would like to see such episode about PAH-1 tactics and concept during Cold War

[@TheGroceness]

I’m a pretty junior Apache pilot, but this was pretty awesome and I couldn’t find anything I disagreed with

[@giacintoboccia9386]

I am surprised that the AW249 has the sight on the nose and not abive the cabin like the Tiger. There must be a reason if the Tiger is the only one to have the sensors there.

[@castlerock58]

Chis is fantastic for historic aircraft and for technical information but I think he is mislead sometimes by our side's propaganda on the war in Ukraine. NATO governments seem to be using more disinformation than they did during the Cold War. Not to the same extent as Pravda did during the Cold War but it is hard to find out what is actually going on. One of the most important bits on information we have about the war is from the classified Pentagon documents leaked by that US airman who just got a very long prison sentence. They state that Russia is killing seven Ukrainian soldiers for every soldier they lose. This was classified information for briefing US leaders and is probably more accurate than the narrative they are putting out in public. Also, if the Russians were missing all the time, the Ukrainians would not be constantly screaming for more equipment from us. The Russians have clearly made a lot of mistakes but it would be wrong to underestimate them. Our tanks have proven just as vulnerable to modern weapons as Russian tanks and they have a lot more tanks than we do. One should never underestimate an enemy.

[@zoolzoo4434]

yes

[@michaellind3653]

All chris is at this point is a propaganda mouthpiece with ZERO thinking skills beyond technical specs. He should have stuck to old stuff where he doesn't have the parrot goverment lies or be fined/arrested by german police. So much freedom right? HAHAHA

[@Schokelmei]

That's why you want an infantry group with Stinger on Wiesel around and friends from the Air Force doing their job. One of the worst things the Bundeswehr did in its recent history was retiring the whole Heeresflugabwehr (the Air Defence Brench of the Army). This is something I couldn't understand back then and I'm happy they bring it back now.

[@bluelithium9808]

Amazing what the Russians can do with used washing machine parts and shovels.

[@TheDrAstrov]

Aren't you tired of repeating bullshit?

[@bluelithium9808]

@@TheDrAstrov And broke rakes too!

[@TheDrAstrov]

@@bluelithium9808 idiot

[@TheDrAstrov]

While the Russians are digging in with the help of soldiers' shovels, the Americans are waiting for a large excavator with a Coca-Cola vending machine. How do you like this joke?

[@bluelithium9808]

@@TheDrAstrov Is broken rake with missing tines.

[@jaywolfdesigns]

Just found your channel, great content 👌🏻

[@reggiebuffat]

Welcome

[@porusmehta2807]

Hi @MilitaryAviationHistory do you believe that pure attack helicopters have a future beyond 2050? It seems like that function is better suited to attack drones (which could be remotely operated or independent). The costs associated with the platforms simply outweigh the benefits. While I love attack helicopters, especially the Mi-24 and Ka-52 families as they look menacing, I think their days may be numbered. They have always been vulnerable. What do you believe will happen to attack helicopters in the next 20-30 years?

[@LafayetteCCurtis]

The US Army seems to think that manned helicopters are going to increasingly transition into battle managers for large swarms of low-altitude drones, though still with the capability of executing closer-range attacks on their own if enemy air defences could be sufficiently degraded.

[@domaxltv]

All manned aircraft will be relegated to C&C roles eventually, attack helicopters are no different. What we might eventually see is helicopters commanding rotor wing drones to attack from a distance (as having a clear LOS being in the air does allow you a better possibility of unjammable drone control systems like laser data transmission or something similar being used)

[@MilitaryAviationHistory]

Depends on the force structure you want to have. I think we may very well see the return of light helicopters (e.g. think modern Bo 105 equivalent) since for various countries the attack helicopter has proven an expensive and seemingly misplaced expense.

[@porusmehta2807]

@@MilitaryAviationHistory Thanks so much for your answer. Staying on topic and perhaps being a little greedy for knowledge can you do an episode on the use of attack helos in the Iran-Iraq war and the helicopter dogfights that sources say took place. There is very little information on this tragic conflict and will benefit us all.

[@ssyn6626]

Ok its been awhile but I want to point out the ah64 style attack isn't really something the Russians really seem to have do much. Ah64 hide behind tree pop up shoot. The Russians tend to run stop shoot run I remember they tend to go fast and don't really hide nearly as much or as well as nato types. I was told the hind in particular and it looks like the ka52 were ment to be more like a ww 2 attacker run in shoot and keep going as opposed to the nato pop up and down technique.

[@N.Sniper]

At closer ranges (4-5km), modern tanks with their modern fire control systems are more than capable of shooting down helicopters with the main gun.

[@edwardvdc6287]

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[@b.griffin317]

"No, yes, no." - like 42 the answer to everything.

[@mausklick1635]

How do you hit anything that moves through these sights?

[@BenVaserlan]

Did you mention the LMUR? A.K.A. Izdeliye 305.

[@jameslincoln4154]

Nice! Well done creating a commercial that I wanted to rewatch 😂

[@jg3000]

I've always said helicopters are a better defense weapon. They're poor for offensives.

[@matthewwagner47]

This is all 1970-80's soviet military doctorine. The Russian federation is not the soviets and they don't use these tactics and strategies.

[@jussi8111]

personally wouldnt recomend the warthog to anyone since its very overpriced while having outdated desing and manufacturing defects with its ball socket joint causing it to be not smooth but the t16000m and all its add ons are very much worth it

[@Slagenthor35]

Lol. That was a nice way to mention the sponsor. Good choice :)

[@HeliophobicRiverman]

Die Werbung war recht amüsant 🙂

[@MilitaryAviationHistory]

Kurzweilig ist mein Motto

[@mv6113]

How is the "conter offensive" going? Its safe to say it works

[@paulgee1952]

In strength in depth the KA 52 showed by its use to be a rapid response to Ukraine attempts to overwhelm and beat entrenched positions, quickly nullifying firepower advantages and blunting any momentum in Ukraine s offensive. So while the use of manpad SAM systems reduces the offensive uses , the Russians have not been as wasteful with their airforce , as their ground forces, even though they have suffered especially on ground attacks by the longer range HIMARS. The air war balance still favors the Russians and the attrition rates hold the odds still vastly in their favor. With each drone evolution and countermeasure the more vulnerable these very high cost machines become, yet until nullified Russia has a strength in depth force multiplier capable of countering any offensive at speed.

[@dibblah68]

We don’t mind your font spacing 😇

[@MilitaryAviationHistory]

Problem is, I do :D

[@dibblah68]

@@MilitaryAviationHistory hehehe

[@scottsauritch3216]

The US Army's new Spike-NLOS for AH-64E's are able to hit 32km out..!

[@gunbuckybucketman4578]

KA-52K has Kh-35(260km) and Kh-38(40km) and these are ship sinkers.

[@WarThunderista]

Owner of Thrustmaster Warthog, helps a lot in simulation matches in War Thunder :D

[@whya2ndaccount]

I understand your focus is from the helicopter POV, but the ground units in DCS had poor use of terrain, didn't pop smoke etc. With respect to the Ukrainian examples, the downside of her massively abbreviated training is that they tend to not operate the vehicles "properly".

[@S300V]

Mi 24 never used MCLOS guided missile! 9M17P Falanga missile was used and thats SACLOS.

[@MilitaryAviationHistory]

The summary describes the main forms of guidance, from the initial MCLOS to the modern stuff.

[@S300V]

@@MilitaryAviationHistory Ok, so its generaly speaking about atgms. I c.

[@liverbirdpool]

Brilliant Brilliant mr headquarter

[@trumanhw]

I'm shocked. It's not a 24min long series of lies about 'unprovoked' or ignoring their efficacy. Though, the Izdeliye 305 might've been worth mentioning.

[@liamreihwald20]

You forgot to use the zoom on the Mi-24

[@MilitaryAviationHistory]

I did not. That’s the zoom (in DCS)

[@hrvojebartolovic2545]

that zoom of the ATGM aiming sights is atrocious lol

[@ГеоргийМурзич]

Mi-24 entered service in early 1970s, what do you expect from it?

[@ser43_OLDC]

What do you spect from a 70's sight with 10x optical magnification?

[@Mohammed-s9g1f]

He should have talked about the newer helis like mi-24p mi-35, mi-28 , ka-50 , ka-52 each one of them is far more advanced and the vihkir missile is a truly beast , it can outperform any NATO ATGM.

[@fabsther]

Video was good until the borked conclusion : Even used sparsely, helicopter in an area of operation represent an area interdiction asset that force to deploy AA assets and prevent ground maneuver warfare. Indeed thios would be more efficient with a flock or helicoper operating in pairs but nonetheless, this is not something that can be ignored by commanders.

[@stanislavt6376]

This MI 24 is old and from the Soviet era. New MI-35P or M is much sofisticate.

[@Coverly]

Unrelated question, but have you ever come across Greg on DCS and who won? 🛩😜

[@noname-sz4br]

4:14 Dodootovka = Podgotovka. Dodderzhka = Podderzhka. sooprovozhdenit = soprovozhdenie

[@chandrachurniyogi8394]

Russian helos are big especially the attack helo gunships that have to fly low . . . bigger the helo easier to shoot down the target . . . their countermeasures system don't work as desired . . .

[@testboga5991]

Great sponsor!

[@michaelbourgeault9409]

Did the Soviets use their helicopter formations to replace their Cavalry formations?

[@domaxltv]

No, I believe most cavalry units were just unceremoniously disbanded even before helicopters entered widespread use. However, helicopters do allow a similar, if more advanced, strategic mobility. By WW2 the USSR still had a lot of cavalry units comparatively speaking, but they were being phased out in favour of motorised and mechanised formations instead. Mounted infantry essentially used horses as a means to get somewhere faster than marching and then dismount before entering combat, while helicopters generally were more intended to deliver troops to places inaccessible by land travel

[@ВячеславФролов-д7я]

No. In the ussr and Russia today there's a large amount of airborne (VDV) troops that are somewhat similar to us marines. They are essentially an elite infantry units. The best conscripts serve there, the best professional soliders are offered to join vdv, they have the most training time in peace time, e.t.c. These troops were commonly used as a heliborn assault troops

[@scifidude184]

Now with TV guided LMUR missiles helicopters like the KA-52 can sit waaay behind the detection and threat zone to pick off targets.

[@jannejohansson3383]

11:40 I look first that turtle is making turbbits..

[@សេងមុនី-ជ7ឆ]

Nice helicopter

[@WiseOwl_1408]

Sure bro

[@Agnus_Mason]

18:55 wait I don't want to become a simp pilot

[@OtherlingQueen]

Just think about the fact that the "counter"offensive didn't even reach Tokmak, the very first objective, and realize the impact of Russian helicopters against armoured assaults.

[@liesdamnlies3372]

Why the quotes?

[@liesdamnlies3372]

@@ElatenlThis, so much this.

[@jetfighter200]

​@@Elatenl sure the minefield were an important aspect but the helicopters were also important because they picked the armored vehicles of one by one with there ATGMs and created even more chaos to the attacking force

[@fridrekr7510]

Attack helicopters are meant to plug the gaps and be the last resort to counter an armoured breakthrough. If what you say was actually the case, it would've meant the Russians only held the line by the skin of their teeth, which most sources suggest that they didn't.

[@OtherlingQueen]

@@liesdamnlies3372 Because it was an offensive, it wasn't countering anything.

[@Mohammed-s9g1f]

He should have talked about the newer helis like mi-35m, mi-28N/NM , ka-50 , ka-52 each one of them is far more advanced and the vihkir missile is a truly beast , it can outperform any NATO ATGM.

[@Vipes-lj5po]

more like military aviation present

[@WhatIfBrigade]

I know I played an Apache simulator decades ago with anti-tank missions, but I feel like Stinger missiles, F-16s and Patriot Systems would make using helicopters against tanks a ridiculous risk. Not a question of if you're going to die, but when.

[@theralfinator]

You could reduce the dangers of Stinger missiles and Patriots fairly well by positioning yourself intelligently. But yeah, if there's enemy fighters flying around you're just a juicy target for sure.

[@WhatIfBrigade]

What is the cost of Russian helicopter ATGMs? An M-24 using ATGMs vs a Bradley with infantry support and Manpads. What is the total cost of each?

[@ClintEastwooodPS3]

i'm here because of the 4th mot division

[@mikael5938]

KA52 is a game changer. They stopped the Nato armies attacks for 5 months during the ukrainan summer offensive. Ukraine took 1 small village in an entire year of operations with full support from 40+ countries. Ka52 can easy knock out abrams and bradleys. Just look at bradley square where they killed 25+ tanks in an hour at robotny.

[@Sir_Godz]

germans in black turtle neck shirts always freak me out

[@prichardgs]

I think the Hind is still using tubes- reason warm up takes so long for the weapons systems - and the gyros are so sensitive to movement. IDK if the Russians have modernized it but it's pretty old tec. The Hind’s weight and size ( due to troop carrying capabilities) makes it a pretty vulnerable on the modern battlefield. It's an outdated weapons platform the AH64 makes it look like a pig. GREAT breakdown as always!!!!

[@fisehayehagos7714]

Please help this world 🌎

[@josephkush1032]

Russian gunships are just too cool

[@cardigankid1]

Why are they winning then?

[@Byepolarchaos]

They basically copy what’s the western allies? I’ve done for the last 25 years

[@NastyWicked]

As an Army officer and rotary wing pilot with 12 years of experience piloting in AT helo missions, I can speak from the position of highest authority on this topic. I can confirm that Russia is using their leftover soviet Mi-24 fleet the only way it is doable in the current military landscape, with decent success as seen on the battlefield. Russia also is the leading innovator in terms of helo capabilities, going even so far to successfully integrate the tandem rotor and ejection seats into their Ka-50/52 products, showing an emphasis the value of their pilots.

[@consciouslasagne354]

MCLOS takes a lot of skill to use in warthunder, its wack