Air Force integrated Mi-24 American unmanaged Hydra 70 missiles (photo)
It turned out that the M261 launcher was installed on the helicopters for the uncontrollable Hydra 70 missiles. It is unknown whether any modifications were needed to integrate the starting unit or rocket. It is also unknown whether other MI-8 and Mi-17 helicopters can use Western missiles. Hydra is a modular ammunition that can have different combat parts. The authors say that the video was likely to get a fugas ammunition.
Currently, the United States has transferred more than 7,000 aviation missiles to Ukraine. There are also battle parts with metal darts and armored. However, it is unknown whether they received the Armed Forces. The author believes that the fact of supplying unmanaged missiles to Ukraine is a reflection that reducing the stocks of similar Soviet unmanaged missiles. Therefore, American ammunition will help the Ukrainian army during counter -offensive actions.