It was debated as the doctrine at the time suggested that it would not be required in future combat however the RAF Typhoons do have a gun, whether they have loaded ammunition in it is another debate but that doesn't quantify it being disabled.
Agreed with rossmum, I'd actually prefer it left as it is. Mission makers on MP rarely put down anything other than RUS or US so it's nice to have my own option.
It's different than the Mi-24 and I'm not sure entirely related as the reason for the problem thus far has been side-by-side seating.
I asked BigNewy about it, this was his response;
Hello all,
There were a fantastic pair of IRGC liveries for the Mi-8 on the user files that seem to have disappeared and I don't have them any longer. Any idea what has happened to them or anyone able to link them?
Thanks!
A slight side-track but still relevant; You said "...what we are doing with the new multicrew for the UH-1H is going to lay foundations for future multicrew with more than 2 crew.", does this mean that it is easily transferable to the Mi-8 as well?
To be fair, it does seem that the Mi-8 has took a back seat while they try to get further modules out, which is probably why it is being interpreted that it is no longer an issue of concern.
If anyone has the time or inclination, I'd love a Russian CSAR/SAR skin and I'm sure quite a few others would as well.
Something of this vein?
http://www.blueskyrotor.com/performance/illustrations/Mil/Terminator-Mi_8-AMTSh/ground_display.jpg