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Cyprus transfers remaining Mi-35P gunships to Serbia

The Cyprus National Guard has recently transferred its 11 surviving Mi-35P Hind-F attack helicopters to the Serbian Armed Forces

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IN DEPTH: Analysing the Russian Aerospace Forces' response to the Wagner rebellion

The short-lived but potentially highly consequential rebellion by Russia’s infamous Wagner Group on June 24 is certainly one of the most important events in recent Russian history and it came as a direct result of the ongoing Ukraine-Russia War

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PAS 23: Germany shapes future H145M fleet for Cyprus

Unable to circumvent the sanctions imposed on Russia by the EU, the Cypriot MOD failed to pay Russian Helicopters for the continued maintenance and spare part support for its 11-strong Mil Mi-35P Hind-F gunship fleet, forcing the nation to ground its remaining gunships and order six H145M light attack helicopters from Airbus

Czech Hinds complete final live-fire exercise at Boletice

The Czech Air Force’s Mil Mi-24V Hind-E gunship fleet has carried out its final live-fire exercise at the Boletice Military Training Area in the nation’s Český Krumlov district, during which two examples of the attack helicopter fired 640 machine gun and 800 cannon rounds, along with 239 S-8 rockets

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Mil Mi-24 and Mi-35 Hind family reviewed

Known as the world’s most numerous attack helicopter, the Mi-24/35 Hind is still in production in Russia, with a series of upgrades and continuing interest from operators. Alexander Mladenov reports

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Why is Brazil retiring its Mi-35M gunships after just 10 years of ops?

The decision by Brazil to ditch its Hind gunships by the end of 2022 came as a surprise. AirForces Monthly examines the factors behind the grounding of the fleet

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Russia's helicopter portfolio: In a tail spin

Alexander Mladenov reviews Russia’s military rotorcraft exports of the past decade and what remains of deliveries to the largest markets

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European Mi-24/35 Survey: Twilight Years of Cypriot Hinds?

Cyprus has been a well-established Mil Mi-35P operator since 2001. However, due to spares shortages, overhaul demands and budget woes, the future of the Hind-F in the Cypriot National Guard's ranks remain uncertain, as we explain

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European Mi-24/35 Survey: Bulgaria's Marginal Capability

Having once boasted a 44-strong Hind fleet, the Bulgarian Air Force's attack helicopter capability was cut in half in 1999 and later reduced to just six Mi-24Vs, with just two examples being airworthy at any one time. We provide expert analysis on Bulgaria's remaining Hind fleet

European Mi-24/35 Survey: The Last Hinds

A formidable gunship and a veteran of the Cold War, the Mil Mi-24/35 is one of the most recognisable attack helicopters in the world. This week, Key.Aero will survey the seven remaining European operators of the venerable Hind, which looks set to decrease in the coming years