Rotorcraft
African Countries Seek Additional ‘Hinds’
The Mi-24/35 family has been operated for many years by many nations in Africa and continues to be of considerable interest to operators in the continent.
A Russian Mi-35M fires rockets during the Army 2019 exhibition. The latest “Hind” versions have fixed undercarriage and an “X”-shaped tail rotor. (Photo: Vladimir Karnozov)
A Russian Mi-35M fires rockets during the Army 2019 exhibition. The latest “Hind” versions have fixed undercarriage and an “X”-shaped tail rotor. (Photo: Vladimir Karnozov)

Two neighboring countries, Niger and Nigeria, are looking to acquire additional Mil Mi-35 helicopters (NATO reporting name “Hind”), according to officials from those countries who spoke at the “Russia-Africa” heads-of-state summit and economic forum held October 23-24 in the Russian city of Sochi.


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