Legendary Mi-24 and Mi-8 Helicopters with Hydra-70 Rockets. A day with Ukraine's Helicopter Pilots

[@embpilot]

153 combat sorties at 23 is...unreal. What a hero

[@regularshiftrs3676]

Yeah. And that eyes expression..what an hero!!

[@bramantyoprahoro7284]

That young lad - if he survives - will be the future Ukr AF top brasses...

[@MrVjjorge]

His dad was the ‘Ghost’ 👏🏽👏🏽

[@marinbagaric4755]

157

[@arschloch3657]

what is sorties

[@donnacollins1356]

Amazing that you can fix them to use longer range weapons

[@event4216]

Ukrainians are so brave, smart and innovative! I support 'em and those who provide real help for them and feel like I'm a tiniest part of rock standing against Pootin's hordes.

[@angelaranda3920]

Defund Ukraine !!!

[@event4216]

Why?!? Defund Russia so it can't buy Iranian Shahed drones to kill civilians.

[@ThrasherGnar]

@@angelaranda3920found the mouth breather

[@Boycott_Wendys]

​@@angelaranda3920friggin right! Down with the Elensky regime 👎

[@ДенисС-п6щ]

Запад подставил украинцев. Запад привел к власти на Украине неонацистов и тем самым спровоцировал войну.

[@righteousbyfaithinChrist]

I'm so glad that innovation is a part of Ukraine technology. We pray that Ukraine will liberate all borders... 1991 and Crimea.

[@Jasonth131]

Some times

[@CaptainMelons]

These choppers are Soviet tech, not specifically Ukrainian.

[@MrVjjorge]

ukraine tech= oxymoron

[@CaptainMelons]

@@MrVjjorge To be fair, Ukrainians did make their own armored vehicles but as far as aircraft go nothing. Except for 1 An-178 transport.

[@MrVjjorge]

@@CaptainMelons all based on soviet design

[@JustinRM20]

Soviet helicopters are absolutely gorgeous. The menacing bulky appearance, and that engine whine of these two beauties. God, what I'd pay to have one of my own.

[@jdogdarkness]

For the record, the Hydra-70 has a kit to make it a precision munition. UA has received these kits from the US.

[@jacopo952]

is APKWS already in Ukraine?

[@jdogdarkness]

@@jacopo952 Yup. There are a few videos i've seen of them in use. I believethe 36th Marines is one such unit that has the ground launched APKWS & has released footage. Hopefully youtube wont delete my comment this time, they are SUPER censorious. Mention "s_@rch" auto delete.

[@jdogdarkness]

@@jacopo952 In case these stupid mfs at youtube delete me again for nothing. I will just say "yes" they are in Ukraine already, some cool videos showing them in use, but i can't give you any direction how to find them bc again, youtube is stupid af & censorious as a mf.

[@lisagrobbelaar-el6ls]

Our Heroes

[@adrianbulete]

Impressive story, interesting insights. Keep up the good work! 👍 From Bucharest 🇷🇴, all the best to Ukraine! 🇺🇦 ✌️🕊

[@ottomuller8972]

How you can say that when the romanian minority living in ukraine gets dragged to the front lines to die?

[@bobbiemanueldelapena4997]

That heavy-lift chopper was promised by Russia to the Philippines to help with search and rescue operations during the typhoon season in the Philippines. Unfortunately, the Russians never delivered on the helicopter deal. So as a way to get back on getting scammed by the Russians, the Philippines will be supplying Ukraine with its surplus overproduction ammunition, ranging from small arms to artillery shells...

[@vladkudrya9615]

The Russians are tired of everyone, Holland transfers its combat aircraft to Ukraine to take revenge on the Russians for the downing of the mh17 passenger plane

[@avoiddramapeople]

many many brains with usefull creations... imagine the wonders of future if they are free to devlop so much more other inventions and every day usefull things... Made in UA 👏👍 incredible young creative nation. be free Slava Ukraini

[@chrisbrent7487]

Laser designators would be good to have in the hands of the infantry. These Hydra rockets and the larger Zuni's have guidance kits that allow them to hit pinpoint targets designated by infantry. Providing the rockets are fired in the direction of the target as they can only adjust so much. Then the aircrews could lob them from range like they often do but they would be able to hit individual positions or vehicles with accuracy. I'm pretty sure that Ukraine has been supplied rockets of both types fitted with guidance modules.

[@mariomatlak941]

Greatings from Czech Republic ! Slava Ukraine !!!

[@Kana_boi]

23 bro…. Fawk what a BOSS

[@mentalsid3701]

❤💙💛💙💛💙💛❤ xxx Scotland xxx

[@KelliEagle71]

🟦🟦🟦 🟨🟨🟨 SLAVA TO UKRAINE 🇺🇦💪

[@dedyzee]

America indirectly crushed Ukrainian youth to the brink of death 😢😢

[@KelliEagle71]

@@dedyzee You should blame the Russians because the Russians are the henchmen of Ukraine's affairs taking some districts in Ukraine's And that's not good for Ukraine's

[@adrianbalboa5353]

flying helicopters in contested airspace takes alot of guts they have to fly low and fast mainly at night.

[@Infruxzing]

Dang 153 and just still 23 yrs and a mentality for frontlines soldiers utmost respect and inspired truly brave slava Ukraine defending your home from the abusive neighbor.

[@lenwalker7393]

Outstanding commitment. Go get ‘em! 🇨🇦

[@prodigalsoniv48]

Question for those who would know more than me: Why don’t these Mi-24s carry ATGMs? I assume it would be difficult to employ them closer to the frontline with enemy IADS etc but I’m wondering if there are any available for Ukraine’s Hinds in the first place? Also if not, would it be possible to use Brimstone and Hellfire missiles integrated with the Mi-24 (with an additional lazing pod for target acquisition) Edit: Thank you for the answers :)

[@tortillag7053]

From what i know these Mi-24s are old soviet style helos, they can carry a couple variants of ATGMS mostly for anti armor use, but the weapons system in the mi-24 compared to the modern ADS they are facing up against isnt worth the risk of loosing a helo, also these use of the unguided rockets are meants to serve as a indirect fire support AKA artilery, even if they used atgms they wouldnt risk it. since ukraine has better ATGM that they can use without risking lives ex: javelin, tow missiles etc that they can fire from the ground.

[@FoxbatSqn120th]

1. Because it would still require mi-24's to get close to the action. Which would ruin the element of ATGM. Atgm worked perfectly against Isis, because they didn't have solid AA capabilities. 2. They would have to undergo Updates. Which is not a problem since Ukraine does it will all their aircraft but statement number one rules out the need. 3. By using hydra they can pretty much usea fire and forget option as they show in the videos. Once the helo is raising altitude to fire it also has to get away real fast for the radar. Something ATGM prevents.

[@haydengalloway5177]

Because these don't go anywhere near the front lines. They only have a handful of helicopters left and they keep them far away from the front.

[@fonkyman]

lol can you link me to the source that tells you how many choppers ukraine has and where they fly ??@@haydengalloway5177

[@TheBongReyes]

They can use ATGMs. But to utilize ATGMs, especially systems that Mi-24s can actually use, would mean getting closer to frontlines. That would expose them to Russian air defenses… Pantsir, manpads, etc. If the Ukraine could use their helicopters closer they would. Russia has more helicopters so they’ve used them more as airborne indirect fire and ATGM strikes. But they’ve lost more airframes because of it. It would be the same results if Ukraine used their aircraft in a similar matter.

[@lukeamato2348]

Ray is a sweetheart

[@eaubert1]

Ray the Beagle really stole the show!

[@WildReefer]

I remember reading a few years ago that the US military had found a way to retrofit the old, unguided Hydra missiles with relatively cheap bolt-on guidance systems with some sort of sensor on the nose - I think laser seeking(?) - to make them more lethal. They were considered to be a game changer in the article I read - in no small part because of the economics and the destructive power already inherent in the unguided Hydras. I wonder if some of those kits made it to Ukraine as well? 🤔

[@avus-kw2f213]

That would be only reasonable on special circumstances Like striking High value targets

[@BullGator-kd6ge]

Ukraine does have laser guided Hydra rockets, but they’ve mostly been used as a surface to surface weapon fired from modified Humvees.

[@mphomosoeu6624]

I didn't see any Westerners' promotion of the IRAQI military that was fighting the illegal occupation of their country by the US. Even the man that destroyed Sadam statue with the US regrets it.

[@cherchezlesoir7166]

Its a shame, that those heroic pilots dont get western equip...the apache and the warthog would heat orc buts in combination with western fightet jets...thosr mrn are REAL HEROES... shame on US and NATO...slava ukraini..

[@Armo_12]

Croatia get abargo to buy weapon 1990 so

[@SilverGoblin]

You are True Heros Guys Slava Ukraini

[@quartermaine6543]

I have no doubt UKRAIN will WIN this war they are not just brave but more so they are extremely talented and inovative they make frankenstien chopper to make it flyable and combat ready imagine trying to fly those chopper against Russia's more modern chopper knowing that they are inferior some may no longer fly it but these guys are so brave trusting that they can accomplish their mission.this guy is just 23 y.o and had made 100+ plus combat mission is really baddass..SLAVA U 5:36 KRAINE

[@leonkenedy4616]

Until victory and beyond: Slava Ukraini!

[@northernskys]

I hope, one day soon, that the only flying these amazingly strong, young pilots do, is, demonstration flights at air shows, and on peacetime exercises. More strength to them, and to the troops on the ground. Victory for Ukraine!

[@rafaelaizon8025]

Peter that's what they trained to do

[@FishandHunt]

Heroyam Slava 🇺🇦🔱💪🏻🇦🇺

[@nda123full]

One day the brave pilots of Ukraine are gonna be flying apaches. God bless this true warriors🇺🇦🇺🇸🇺🇦🇺🇸🇺🇸🖕putin

[@magnusrosen378]

Es ahora que lo necesitan , ya después para que ?🤷

[@briant5685]

in your dreams

[@nda123full]

@@briant5685 also in your nightmares

[@Overcharged_Microwave]

Very smart of the engineers to fit Hydras instead of S-8s, The Mi-24s were mass made, making the weapons very cheap. But in this war every helicopter helps a lot.

[@ornellabonacina537]

Go,go sokoly. Slava ykrai'n'i voi'nam. Berezhy vas Boh.

[@billotto602]

God bless these guys ! Slava Ukraine ! 🙏❤️🙏❤️🙏❤️ 🫡 🇺🇦 🇺🇸

[@crissdiamond1907]

Artem… have a great insight to tiredness, he do his part and knowing the infantry have to fight even if the are tired…it’s sad to see that youth have to fight wars because stupid old people! Heroyam Slava🇺🇦

[@thatotherguy7596]

Kicking zorc ass‼️ Slava Ukaini! 💙 🇺🇦 💛 Heroyam Slava 💪 🇺🇦 💙

[@Vadin1109]

The US need to give the older cobra attack helicopters to Ukraine Air force.

[@christopherwang4392]

If I recall correctly, back in April 2023, Ukrainian commanders have requested that the U.S. provide 50 AH-64 Apaches, 100 UH-60 Black Hawks, and 60 CH-47 Chinooks. I believe that is the equivalent of two or three U.S. Army Combat Aviation Brigades.

[@AndyKara]

🇺🇦💙💛🦅Slava Ukraini! Legends in the sky 🙏to sharp eyes and steady hands ✌️🫶🇦🇺

[@CausticLemons7]

Above and beyond!

[@jonathandiaz4997]

9 hours ago 😮

[@binjuice59]

Great footage of these brave aviators stay safe and fly high Slava 🇺🇦 👍 🇬🇧

[@2017RS]

All these efforts are useless. Banderovite NeoNazis will be defeated. They are not warriors but a scum.

[@eddiegoodman9267]

Slava to the Warriors Warriors Slava Ukraine 🇺🇦

[@AtariPCnet]

It's interesting how so many on here are calling for Ukraine to receive Apaches without really understanding the nature of this conflict and how it is different to what the Apache has fought in. In the two Gulf Wars and Afghanistan, Apaches hugely benefited from having air superiority and facing an enemy which either didn't have much in the way of air defence to counter them (ie the Taliban) or where air defences were overwhelmed and suppressed by the air superiority the Allies had in the two Iraq Wars. Ukraine is a completely different kettle of fish. This is a peer/near peer conflict which means both sides are roughly evenly matched in capabilities with neither side having a clear advantage in the skies. Russia might have a slight edge there in that their air force is more numerous and has longer range missles, but even they are restricted to largely operating in friendly airspace as Ukraine has a more than capable air defence system which is preventing from them from having air superiority across the whole of Ukraine like the US enjoyed. If you think Apaches are going to do that much better than Mi-24's or for example the often discussed A-10's will do that much better than Su-25's than you don't truly understand this conflict. Definately they will bring greater capabilities then their Soviet era counterparts, but the highly contested nature of the air space over Ukraine including the numerous Manpad usage all across the front, will severly limit what they will be able to achieve. It's at that point you need to ask yourself is it really worth all the effort training pilots/maintenance crew and setting up logistics for a helicopter/aircraft which will provide very little benefit to Ukraine. I'm pretty sure the Pentagon and other defence officials across NATO and other Allies already know the answer to that hence why it's not even on the table.

[@bramantyoprahoro7284]

Good observation, mate. Different battle theatre demands different approach and solution.

[@antonionunes9525]

Amazing 🇺🇦💪🇵🇹

[@MrVjjorge]

It’s Bull shxt

[@hsksnsnwushwixj7305]

That's Mi-35 from Czech Republic ! Good luck ! Glory to Ukraine and glory to Heroes !

[@Игорьсуздальский]

More like mi-25

[@Orcawhale1]

US should give Ukraine some of their leftover Cobra Gunships. Marine corps just retired Supercobra's.

[@jrmerida]

Godspeed Ukrainian heroes! Victory comes closer every day!

[@MegsCarpentry-lovedogs]

Thank you for putting these video's out for us to see from so far away. Our monthly donations continue to Ukraine, and to NAFO, Terraops and recently to Ukraine Volunteer Center in Kherson, where they are working at the animal shelter. WE must continue to do what we can to support Ukraine...from Eastern Canadian household💝🇨🇦 💪🇺🇦

[@KelliEagle71]

What NAFO🤔

[@Олександр1981]

Thank you very much 🙏🙏🙏

[@MegsCarpentry-lovedogs]

@@Олександр1981 Absolutely our pleasure💝🇨🇦🍁 💙🇺🇦

[@NATOenthusiast]

Russia… air superiority… 😑 all they have is air they don’t have superiority. Glory to Ukraine 🇺🇦🫶🇬🇧

[@johnlee7085]

The last comment is so powerful and why Ukraine will win. They see their countrymen straining for the same cause of liberating their country and gain new strength.

[@Sajuuk]

Slava Heroyam! 🇺🇦💪

[@jimmifrandsen4740]

❤️❤️❤️❤️🇺🇦🇩🇰🇺🇦🇩🇰🇺🇦❤️❤️

[@AC-SlaUkr]

Heroes to a man, and woman.

[@SkyleLitz]

That aviation tech and maintenance head engineer looks like the Slovenian born NBA Dallas Mavericks player Luka Doncic.

[@feszty]

We should send them a couple dozen Apache choppers.

[@stupendouslife8128]

🔥💪💪🇺🇦🇺🇦🇺🇦🇺🇦🇺🇦💪💪🔥

[@qinqi6043]

上帝保佑乌克兰飞行员❤

[@JamesLaserpimpWalsh]

They need Apache. Longbow with mast optics. No more climb and dive. Just stick the mast over a billboard/ hill/ whatever, rock it back and let the guided missile off. NO EXPOSURE to return fire.

[@HuskyMachining]

do you know what the standard training time an apache pilot takes? I assume 1-2 years?

[@gameburik8731]

its work on toyota with a mounted machine gun in afghan,its not work again russian tank,also since russia has a better weapon than the taliban its just easy job for russia to shot it down

[@TheBongReyes]

Ukrainians would use Apaches in the same matter. Not wanting to risk Apaches that close to the frontlines where Russian air defenses and manpad units have the possibility to bring them down.

[@Darkerthanblack247]

while attack helicopters are pretty much useless in this conflict due to the massive anti-air threat, except on few occasions where RU k-52s have posed quite a threat, the USMC just retired all their Ah-1Ws, if they all haven't been scrapped they would bring a lot of capability that these Mi-8s are lacking, mainly hellfire and tows

[@romeo8542]

Apache is the best attack helicopter state of the art monitoring of a pilot in apache they can take out enemy at the night time and maneuverability of the apache helicopter is good

[@juancarloskroes3679]

God is with you.heroes❤

[@TheMidwesternViking]

Mi-24 a Helicopter iam currently learning to fly in DCS:world in VR got to do the full start up and everything as it would to fly a Mi-24 got about 15,000hrs sim time even fly Ukrainian markings, i still want to volunteer in any capacity allowed glory to Ukraine glory to the heroes

[@BullGator-kd6ge]

Ukraine is not accepting any foreign volunteers for anything unless they have prior experience in their field. DCS ain’t gonna cut it in the slightest.

[@TheMidwesternViking]

@@BullGator-kd6ge sorry man iam not going to take your word on anything since you are not an offical UA rep.....but thanks for commenting though "BULL GATOR" wtf is even a bull gator anyways DCS is a learning tool a simulation......lol can you start a Mi-24....can you name off the pre flight check list? i may be a dirty civ but i got the know how....."gator" god i could start up those 2 sexy birds you got as your account banner, then again yes volunteers with experience is needed but someone got to replace them volunteers due to them 1.needing to return home or the become wounded or worse case KIA.

[@RuminatingStoner]

Valeriy should have the callsign Dr. Frankenstein

[@simonharris6705]

Ukraines Armed Forces will Forever be Heros of Europe

[@origamichik3n]

It's not unlike WWII where many allied pilots, defending the world from nacism, were also in their early 20s.

[@joerosa170]

Glory to the hero's. Slava Ukraine 😀.

[@rahulsharma-gw7fc]

If those western countries have send attack and transport helicopters then Ukraine would have an upper edge in this war.

[@maxruedy951]

It's too bad the Ukrainians don't have 100 Apaches in their air force,they would be real handy right now.Slava Ukraini.

[@thebungalawang6841]

Give Ukraine Heli Apache .!! 👍

[@AfroMan187]

"THIS IS THE MI-24, UKRAINE'S MAIN ATTACK HELICWHWHHWWHWHWOOOOOOOOOOOOSSSHHH," - Vice News

[@carlosgutierrez3968]

I need to figure out a way to mount hellfires like the Apache it would make it three times deadlier

[@PshOwO]

I’ve j hooked one of these in squad best heli MI-6

[@elocinserolf3780]

Slava Ukraine! God will always be with you!

[@ericwieboldt7042]

🤣🤣🤣 I've got a bridge for sale folks

[@lan.o]

God bless Ukraine and all Ukrainians fighting for their home.

[@IanBriones408]

Only 23 years old… when I’m that age i was chasing girls but him he’s chasing russian orcs… slava Ukraini

[@briant5685]

now you are flying rainbow flags better being an orc than a lube lover

[@besconst]

@@briant5685 have you seen an orc ladies?

[@logicbomb5511]

Need to work in some stand off weapons into these bigger soviet birds and need to flood Ukraine with a bunch of small economical style light civilian to attack choppers conversions for doing this rocket throwing mission and probing the air space at the front so these heavy hitters can get further up. Wonder if you could put some of those guided Zuni rocket conversions on or do that with some of the bigger soviet single tube attack rockets and guide them from the UAS like the arty. How about a conversion to get old Mavric missiles on Hinds and hips and use all the extra seating on both to man multiple missile TV guidance seekers at once and do what the KA52 is doing at stand off range but with mavs having their own seaker and like 3-4 guys operating their own MFD each so they can scan more faster then probably even the ka52 2 man crew with one gimble FLIR painter.

[@Seraphim144]

This is amazing. If only western countries stepped up and sent some black hawks or Apache helicopters, which are drastically more advanced.

[@VinhNguyenf]

Time for America to send them Cobras…don’t need for those to sit and rust in storages

[@drewdurant3835]

The audio is so quite.

[@lupusdeum3894]

Quite quiet!

[@onlyonewhyphy]

Don't care. Glass all of Ukraine and finish this, Russia. Thanks.

[@mohamedfathur2307]

Ukraina is Soviet 😊

[@puppyrescuer1405]

Protect Rick's (the dog's) ears please!!!! 💙💛💪💪🙏🙏🙏

[@RobWalters-w7x]

USA should have already been training and supplying of armed Blackhawks, not Apaches but still a huge upgrade

[@Solo6R]

Does Ukraine not have any KA-52's or even older KA-50's?

[@besconst]

no

[@geuse_chandesu4273]

So you can attach Western Weapons in Soviet / Russian Helicopters

[@MistyMountainVideo]

What the hell is "legendary" about a Hind?? The Afghans knocked them out of the sky at will. Ukraine needs APACHE'S!!!

[@Wikchsawa]

Those Mi-35 needs AAMs so they can defend themselves against Migs and Sus

[@RSMOCROPK]

Nice Russian helicopters

[@christopherwang4392]

Cue "Ride of the Valkyries" and "Fortunate Son" playing over Ukraine.

[@SkyMaXX5]

The caliber is smaller, the warhead is smaller, the armor penetration is less, the number of rockets in the block is less than that of the S-8 rockets. But on the other hand, the effective range is slightly higher and significantly less smoke from rockets.

[@kanyeon6990]

Well in this case I think that the range certainly is the biggest reason they use them, since it allows them to put more distance between them and Russian anti air units.

[@Jarran91]

​@@kanyeon6990I think the biggest reason for using them is availability. They dont have as many soviet rockets left. The us can supply more hydras.

[@RoroBar-k8e]

Hydra rockets are obviously... laser guided rockets.

[@cebulka81]

ua need to start requesting attack helicopters not just fighters, euro tiger or an Apache, something with sensors that can provide direct pin point attach accuracy

[@terrynewsome6698]

Odd idea. Hydra 70 comes with laser guidance kit modification that Ukraine has already ready received. They have also received spotter drones with laser designators that can fly hundreds of km from control module. The mi 24 is also capable of acting as a troop carrying, able to carry 8 men max. Why not have the mi-24 have a dedicated drone operator fly with them and increase target acquisition, mark targets, and lowering loiter time increase overall effectiveness. Apache crews started doing this with grey eagles when Iraqi Islamist started getting manpads.

[@Hectorcolomb20]

I liked better about mil mi-24 hind helicopter wonder why how much learned Ukrainian training doing.🤔

[@johnf.kennedy]

The VVS completely own you guys. Future RIP to the pilots in the video

[@msvergara]

you need apaches...ASAP

[@Jonathan_Freeloader]

They all dead already

[@il-2forsale57]

Great Govna To USraine! All those guys wiil meet Bandera soon!!!

[@bramantyoprahoro7284]

1:32 Former Afghan AF machines snatched by Americans to the Ukrainians.

[@messiaxmessiax6334]

💛💙