• 1/35 scale Mil Mi-24V “Hind-E” plastic model kit by Trumpeter (Kit No. 05103)
• Large-scale representation of the iconic Soviet Mi-24V attack helicopter and armed troop transport
• Known by the NATO reporting name Hind-E, the Mi-24V became one of the best-known variants of the Hind family
• Combines the capabilities of a heavily armed attack helicopter with a troop-carrying compartment
• Captures the Mi-24’s unmistakable aggressive profile, heavily glazed cockpit and broad fuselage
• Features the distinctive tandem cockpit arrangement for pilot and weapons operator
• Recreates the characteristic five-blade main rotor and three-blade tail rotor configuration
• Features the Mi-24’s distinctive short wings with multiple external weapon stations
• Represents the prominent YakB-12.7 four-barrel machine gun installation beneath the forward fuselage
• External hardpoints allow the Hind’s formidable combination of rockets, missiles and other stores to be represented
• Detailed landing gear captures the Mi-24V’s characteristic retractable undercarriage arrangement
• Rear fuselage incorporates the troop compartment that distinguished the Hind from conventional dedicated attack helicopters
• The Mi-24V entered Soviet service during the 1970s and became widely used in subsequent conflicts
• Particularly associated with Soviet combat operations during the Soviet-Afghan War
• Also operated by numerous countries, making the Hind an important subject in Cold War and modern military aviation
• Huge 1/35 scale provides impressive display presence and pairs naturally with 1/35 military vehicles, figures and diorama accessories
• Excellent platform for camouflage painting, panel washes, exhaust staining, dust, paint fading and operational weathering
• Ideal for collectors of Soviet helicopters, Cold War aviation, attack helicopters and large-scale military aircraft
• Kit supplied unpainted and unassembled
• Glue and paint not included
• Recommended for experienced modellers aged 14+
