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.

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20 Little-known Facts About World War II

World War II began on September 1, 1939 with the Nazi German attack on Poland. Subsequently, 61 states took part in this war (this is 80% of the entire globe). The great war claimed the lives of more than 70 million people and became one of the most devastating conflicts in the history of mankind. We prepared the 20 most interesting and little-known facts about the World War II for today's selection.
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