A recent video shows a Ukrainian attack helicopter using US-made 70 mm Hydra rockets.
The rockets appear to be being used in an adapted M261 rocket pod on the wing of a Mi-24V.
In fact, a video emerged on social medias showing an aircrew loading the US-made 70 mm rockets in an adapted M261 rocket pod under the stub wing of a Mi-24V.
The Hydra 70 mm rocket and the 19-shot M261 rocket pod are apparently replacing the S-8 80 mm rocket and the 20-shot B-8V20 rocket pod usually seen under on Ukrainian Mi-24s.
Apart for the pylon adapter installed on the pod, we don't know if other modifications were required to employ the new unguided rockets.
Persons:
Hinds, LAU
Organizations:
Service, Soviet, Rotary Wing
Locations:
Ukrainian, Ukraine, Wall, Silicon, Czech Republic