TOP 10 Attack Helicopters of the World And the Present

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Mi-24 (USSR) — «Crocodile»

Following the Cobra, the second attack helicopter in the world was created and released, and its name is Mi-24. This combat vehicle is very recognizable and legendary, because the helicopter was actually indispensable in hot spots. However, the Mi-24 was significantly different from its overseas counterpart. Soviet designers embodied in it the idea of ​​an attack helicopter with the ability to carry an assault. On the one hand, this increased the size and weight of the helicopter, but on the other, this design more than once saved the wounded soldiers and pilots, who now could easily be transported directly in a combat vehicle. The Mi-24 baptism of fire took place in Afghanistan, where its value can hardly be overestimated.

SOCIETY 20 Photos From the Days of Prohibition

20 Photos From the Days of Prohibition

In the United States, Prohibition began to operate in 1920 and continued right up to 1933. For 13 years, people have tried in every possible way to circumvent the ban on the sale, production and transportation of alcohol, staged demonstrations, protests, and massively engaged in smuggling. In our time, it is still difficult to imagine the effect of this law in full force. However, what the consequences may be and how people lived during the prohibitions on alcohol can be seen in the next photo selection.
AUTO Cars With Beautiful Female Names

Cars With Beautiful Female Names

Giving women names for cars is a romantic tendency of many automakers. Such names sound melodic and cannot be pronounced without much trepidation. In this collection, we look at a dozen of the most popular cars that bore (or still carry) female names ...
INTERESTING 20 Shocking Facts About China That Will Surprise You!

20 Shocking Facts About China That Will Surprise You!

China is undoubtedly a great and very developed country. Perhaps there is nothing in this world that the Chinese could not do. This is a strong nation with a huge population and continuous growth of infrastructure used to surprise. Sometimes it seems to us that we already know a lot about this country and that it will be difficult to hit us with something new, but no such luck! Then you will find 20 of the most unexpected and stunning facts about China, which you are likely to hear for the first time ...