Super Hind :
The main improvements:
The nose was redesigned in order to accept the modifications and the new electronic equipment.
The crew's cabin has now a wider field of view than Mi-24, the center of gravity moved backwards, thus increasing maneuverability and ease of low level flight.
The weight is reduced up to 2,000 kg.
The crew cabin is reinforced with Kevlar, to better protect the pilots.
Radio-electronic equipment was upgraded and modernized and is now compatible with the night vision binoculars.
The cockpit is equipped with 2 multi-function monitors
The electronic systems that were used in Super Hind, come from the attack helicopter Denel Rooivalk.
Super Hind carries a 20 mm, motor guided, one-barrel gun with 840 rounds of ammunition. For a typical mission plan, with 8 Kentron ZT35 Ingwe missiles (range 5 km) and 18 rockets of 400-20 mm, it can achieve a flight range of 230 km, at a medium speed of 220 km/h (including 20 minute spare fuel).
Isto é a modernização Sul-Africana, certo?
