02/01/2026
Known by many names . . . . NATO call it the "Hind", the Russians informally call it the "Krokodil" (Крокодил), meaning "Crocodile," Afghan resistance fighters called it Satan's Chariot / Devil's Chariot . . . . I like many others prefer to say "Wow, look at that Flying Tank!"
The Czech Air Force Mi-24V Hind E was a regular visitor to RIAT but most if not all by now have been transferred to Ukraine (2023), I hope we get friendly Hind visits soon from another NATO or NATO friendly country, RIAT 26 perhaps ? This powerful and quite iconic Soviet-era gunship really does fly with presence. If i was hiding in caves and behind sand dunes I would just be waiting to meet my maker unless I had a nice US made Stinger to hand.
Canon 5D Mk IV, Canon 600mm f/4 L IS USM Mk II, Canon 1.4 x Extender Mk III, Processed to taste in Adobe Lightroom Classic. (Missed my focus point ever so slightly)
840mm
ISO 100
f/16
1/80 sec
RIAT