I think a mi 24 is better(of course everyone have their opinion) it would match together with a mi 8. The mi 24 was mostly made for working together with the mi 8 and we will son have the AH-1g that was made to work with the UH-1H. Yes we have the KA 50 but it is more a stealth heli that stays in the backround. Mi 24 gets real dirty an flies right in the action with the mi 8 :) just my opinion tho