Ukrainian Armed Forces demonstrate integration of Hydra 70 missiles with Ukrainian Mi-24B helicopters
In late spring this year, the Ukrainian Armed Forces received a batch of Hydra missiles from the Pentagon. Aviation 70-mm unguided missiles are designed to destroy enemy manpower and equipment. Ukrainian specialists integrated American missiles with airplanes and helicopters. This week, a video showing the integration of Hydra 70 with Mi-24B was posted on Facebook.
The video shows a helicopter pilot loading an M261 launcher with American missiles. It holds 19 missiles.
The Hydra missiles are used by Ukrainian aviation in a cabling mode. The effective range of US missiles in this mode can reach 4 km.
The Ukrainian Armed Forces demonstrate the integration of Hydra 70 missiles into Ukrainian Mi-24V helicopters Hydra 70 missiles replaced the Soviet 80mm S-8 unguided missiles. They were actively used in tandem with Su-25, Mi-24 and Mi-8. Unfortunately, the stocks of C-8 have been exhausted.
In addition to the Hydra 70, the Allies are supplying Ukraine with a guided version of the APKWS. It is the same Hydra with a laser guidance system and a control unit with wings. The APKWS is guided to the target by a laser aiming device.
