Mi-24P Hind Livery Competition 2024

[Schmerle]

Here is my livery of a Mi24p stationed on Bagram airbase at around 1988.It melts its shape nicely in the desert maps!

I hope that is all you need from my side, if theres something missing pls. dm me(not quiet sure where to put my personal data).

Livery: https://www.digitalcombatsimulator.com/en/files/3341113/

Greetings Schmerle!

[_Zloy_]

Ukranian 1st Army Aviation Brigade (1994) Historical

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The faded paint job of the shark-mouthed Mi-24 helicopter belonged to the 1st Brigade of the Ukrainian Army Aviation. The helicopter has the standard paint job of the USSR Army Aviation and painted over the stars with the Ukrainian Air Force roundel on top. This Brigade and its helicopters previously took part in the war in Afghanistan and the liquidation of the consequences of the nuclear accident at the Chornobyl Nuclear Power Plant.

A short report with these helicopters filmed in the village of Romanivka, Zhytomyr region, in 1994

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The paint job is based on the actual helicopters of this Brigade.

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You can download it here

Camouflage and side numbers in progress...

Please DM me to get the source files and contact information.

Edited October 30 by _Zloy_

[II.JG1_Vonrd]

Submission to DCS Mi-24P skin contest November 2024.
This is a Livery depicting a German Democratic Republic (GDR) Mi-24P, No. 361, C/N: 340-332 of Kampfhubschraubergeschwader 5 (KHG-5) circa 1989. 

In December 1989, 12 Mi‑24P were delivered. This made the GDR the last member state of the Warsaw Pact to receive Mi‑24s with modern 9M114 anti-tank guided missiles. The GDR was the only operator of Mi‑24Ps outside the Soviet Union in the Warsaw Pact.

C/N: 340-332 was delivered 30Dec1989 to Basepohl helicopter base 140 kilometer north of Berlin.

Post unification it was re-marked as Luftwaffe 96+42 and served Oct 1990 thru Sep 1994.

Then transfereed to the Hungarian Air Force, storage at Szentkirályszabadja May 1995 then Szolnok. Dec2017-Jan2019. Overhauled by 419th Aircraft Repair Plant (419 ARZ), a subsidiary of Rostec`s Russian Helicopters holding and changed Reg No. to 331 at 86th "Szolnok" Helicopter Base, Hungary.

Details of note:
1) The GDR Mi-24P's had bare stainless ring seal plates around the exhaust stacks which had a high temp flexible seal contacting the exhaust stacks. I assume that they were supposed to keep dust, soot and FOD from entering the engine compartment through the gap between the stack and the fuselage skin. Please comment if you know more about them. I couldn't depict the flex seal without the ability to mod the 3d model.
2) Photos show that the APU cover was bare metal (stainless?).
3) Photos also show the lower portions of the pylons were bare metal.
4) I don't think that they used the IR suppressors but I can't stand the plain brown default ones so I painted to match the camo and made connecting parts bare metal.
5) It looks like the GDR flight crew had orange helmets and gray uniforms and this is depicted. The pilot also got an 80s style moustache.
6) I made an additional version of this skin with selectable Bort numbers. Look for "GDR Mi-24P No. 3xx Bort".

Submitted to User Files. Links: https://www.digitalcombatsimulator.com/en/files/3341792/ and https://www.digitalcombatsimulator.com/en/files/3341793/

I will do another livery depicting this same airframe post unification as Luftwaffe 96+42. As the photo shows, it was by that point quite weathered and apparently not well maintained.

 

Edited November 4 by II.JG1_Vonrd

[Aqil Huseynov]

I will participate in the competition with the MI-24P Azerbaijan Army 1993, 

This livery is found on Mi-24P and Mi-24Vs purchased from Russia in the 1990s. Some of the helicopters were used by Russia in the Afghanistan war and were later purchased by Azerbaijan. The old Azerbaijani camouflage has a completely different roundel and mouth design that is found on every helicopter.

Detailed pictures https://www.artstation.com/artwork/rJXogL

Dynamic Bort is also included in the file for those who want to use it.

https://www.digitalcombatsimulator.com/en/files/3330662/

 

 

I put the number 115 of Mi 24V as static because there is no information about the tail number of the old Mi-24P.

Mi-24P

 

 

 

[Flаnker]

Mi-24 Afghan Air Force

link: https://www.digitalcombatsimulator.com/ru/files/3341992/

Features:

• Real paint scheme of Mi-24 Afghan Air Force
• Painting of EVU in camouflage color
• Painting of fuel tanks in camouflage color
• Dynamic side numbers

Edited November 9 by Flаnker

[Flаnker]

Mi-24 Abkhazia Air Force

link: https://www.digitalcombatsimulator.com/ru/files/3341991/

Features:

• Real paint scheme of Mi-24 Abkhazia Air Force
• Painting of EVU in camouflage color
• Painting of fuel tanks in camouflage color
• Dynamic side numbers

Edited November 9 by Flаnker

[Lifeguard]

Egyptian Air Force

PSD files: https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/14Ri7hibgy4dQKyCHe-K12vqXcCxIfa0A?usp=sharing

Livery: https://www.digitalcombatsimulator.com/en/files/3326156/

[big_soda]

My submissions for the Mi-24 livery contest.

2 liveries based on the Peruvian Air Force's Mi-24; standard green and a low visibility variant.

All PSD files are available on request.

Fuerza Aérea del Perú

Link: https://www.digitalcombatsimulator.com/en/files/3335536/

Fuerza Aérea del Perú - Low Visibility

Link: https://www.digitalcombatsimulator.com/en/files/3335537/

[DragonSoulkin]

My submission.

Fictional I.R.I.A.A. (Islamic Republic of Iran Army Aviation) Mi-24P Hind done similarly to other Iranian attack helicopters.

https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1lSrs5c3x1n0M5BjC8BTjEGzxETWqm4Xa?usp=sharing

Livery has also been uploaded to the UserFiles and is pending approval as of the date of this post.

Edit: 11/22/2024

File is available in UserFiles

https://www.digitalcombatsimulator.com/en/files/3342243/

Edited November 22 by DragonSoulkin

[II.JG1_Vonrd]

These skins have been revised Nov 21, 2024

Both skins:

1) Closer investigation of photos found that apparently only the left half of the APU cover was bare metal. Livery changed to match.
2) KORD gunners given "Stritchtarn" summer camo uniforms.

Skin "GDR Mi-24P No. 3xx Bort"

1) Selectable BORT number alignment corrected.

[DragonSoulkin]

My submission is now available in the UserFiles.

https://www.digitalcombatsimulator.com/en/files/3342243/

[II.JG1_Vonrd]

Second submission to DCS Mi-24P skin contest November 2024.
This is a Livery of the former (GDR) Mi-24P No. 361, C/N: 340 332 now depicted as 
post unification Luftwaffe 96+42 of Combat Helicopter Squadron 80. It served with the Luftwaffe from Oct 1990 thru Sep 1994.

It was then transferred to the Hungarian Air Force, storage at Szentkirályszabadja May 1995 then Szolnok. Dec2017-Jan2019. Overhauled by 419th Aircraft Repair Plant (419 ARZ), a subsidiary of Rostec`s Russian Helicopters holding and changed Reg No. to 331 at 86th "Szolnok" Helicopter Base, Hungary.

Details of note:

1) As can be seen in the historical photo it seems that the Luftwaffe had little love for the Hinds and maintenance suffered. The photo shows numerous and massive oil leaks. I just couldn't go that far but did weather this livery considerably from the prior GDR version.
2) The GDR Mi-24P's (and retained through the Luftwaffe and later in the Hungarian Airforce) had bare stainless ring seal plates around the exhaust stacks which had a high temp flexible seal contacting the exhaust stacks. I assume that they were supposed to keep dust, soot and FOD from entering the engine compartment through the gap between the stack and the fuselage skin. Please comment if you know more about them. I couldn't depict the flex seal without the ability to mod the 3d model.
3) Photos show that the left hand APU cover was bare metal (stainless?).
4) Photos also show the lower portions of the pylons were bare metal.
5) I don't think that they used the IR suppressors but I can't stand the plain brown default ones so I painted to match the camo and made connecting parts bare metal.
6) Flight crew and KORD gunners are given Luftwaffe gray uniforms and this is depicted.
7) I made an additional version of this skin with selectable Bort numbers which is included here. Due to the limitations of the DCS decal system I could only make it work for one number due to the number spacing (kerning). So it will be "96+x3" where "x" is the selectable number.

Submitted to User Files. Links: https://www.digitalcombatsimulator.com/en/files/3342265/

Edited November 23 by II.JG1_Vonrd

[MiGCap1]

For the GDR colours: I flew a photo mission in one of the Basepohl-based Mi-24Ds (96+28) of then HFS 80 in July 1991. Photo object was Mi-24P 96+50. All Mi-24s of the former East German Air Force retained their old camouflage, they only got the Iron Cross and a new tactical code applied (and the Federal German flag). Here is one of the pics:

 

 

 

Edited November 25 by MiGCap1
Typo

[AeriaGloria]

13 hours ago, MiGCap1 said:

For the GDR colours: I flew a photo mission in one of the Basepohl-based Mi-24Ds (96+28) of then HFS 80 in July 1991. Photo object was Mi-24P 96+50. All Mi-24s of the former East German Air Force retained their old camouflage, they only got the Iron Cross and a new tactical code applied (and the Federal German flag). Here is one of the pics:

 

 

 

Wow, impressed they had the SPO-15 upgrade

[Raffi75]

16 hours ago, MiGCap1 said:

For the GDR colours: I flew a photo mission in one of the Basepohl-based Mi-24Ds (96+28) of then HFS 80 in July 1991. 

In 1995, our unit received 16 Mi-24Ds transferred from Germany. I wonder if the one you flew was among them. 

[MiGCap1]

7 hours ago, Raffi75 said:

In 1995, our unit received 16 Mi-24Ds transferred from Germany. I wonder if the one you flew was among them. 

 

The 96+28 (former NVA #447) went to Hungary in 1995.

[Raffi75]

I see.

[Benom8]

The "Ex Tarpit" family of fictional liveries for the Mi-24p is inspired by the primordial look of the airframe. Designed to enhance the distinctive and intimidating presence of the Hind, while providing effective camouflage in diverse environments and giving a highly realistic impression, befitting of DCS.

I would like to enter two versions for this competition: the original (lightly mug-splattered) Dark Forest colours for temperate theatres, and a slightly sand-blasted Desert variant.

These liveries have been carefully revised and remastered for this competition from an original livery I've been using when flying with my DCS wing.

Many thanks to @Drastik and @Buergels for their helpful feedback!

Entry #1: "Ex Tarpit - Dark Forest"
https://www.digitalcombatsimulator.com/en/files/3342293/

 

Entry #2: "Ex Tarpit - Desert"
https://www.digitalcombatsimulator.com/en/files/3342292/

 

Edited November 27 by Benom8
Image size change

[Ру19300]

Представляю набор из трёх типовых камуфляжей Ми-24П ВВС СССР (1980-е годы).

1. Вариант камуфляжа типа "клевер", за основу взят "борт №19" 55-го ОВП (Кореновск), без голубых полос и надписей "МС", по стандарту 80-х годов. Бортовые номера белого цвета, трафарет, применявшийся в 55-м ОВП, а также в 237-й ОВЭ (Бобровка).

Скачать текстуры в форматах .psd и .dds можно здесь: https://dropmefiles.com/fgQzB  Архив под названием "19.rar".

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I present a set of three typical camouflage Mi-24P of the USSR Air Force (1980s).

1. A variant of the "clover" type camouflage, based on "board No. 19" of the 55th separate helicopter regiment (Korenovsk), without blue stripes and "MS" inscriptions, according to the standard of the 80s. The side numbers are white, the stencil used in the 55th separate helicopter regiment, as well as in the 237th separate helicopter squadron (Bobrovka).

Download textures in formats .psd and .dds are available here: https://dropmefiles.com/fgQzB  An archive called "19.rar ".

2. Вариант камуфляжа, выполненный на основе Ми-24П "борт №28" 327-го ОВПБиУ (ГСВГ). Бортовой номер жёлтого цвета, трафарет, применявшийся в 490-м ОВПБиУ (Тула).

Скачать текстуры в форматах .psd и .dds можно здесь: https://dropmefiles.com/fgQzB  Архив под названием "28.rar".

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2. A variant of camouflage made on the basis of the Mi-24P "board No. 28" of the 327th separate helicopter regiment (GSVG). The tail number is yellow, a stencil used in the 490th separate helicopter regiment (Tula).

Download textures in formats .psd and .dds are available here: https://dropmefiles.com/fgQzB  An archive called "28.rar ".

Edited November 28 by Ру19300

[Ру19300]

3. Вариант камуфляжа, выполненный на основе Ми-24П "борт №33" того же 327-го ОВПБиУ (ГСВГ). Только типовой окрас, без размалёванных "глаз" ПЗУ. Бортовой номер жёлтого цвета, трафарет, применявшийся в 490-м ОВПБиУ (Тула).

Скачать текстуры в форматах .psd и .dds можно здесь: https://dropmefiles.com/fgQzB  Архив под названием "33.rar".

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3. A variant of camouflage made on the basis of the Mi-24P "board No. 33" of the 327th separate helicopter regiment (GSVG). Only the standard color, without painted "eyes" on dust-proof devices. The tail number is yellow, a stencil used in the 490th separate helicopter regiment (Tula).

Download textures in formats .psd and .dds are available here: https://dropmefiles.com/fgQzB  An archive called "33.rar ".

 

Автор: Сергей/Ру19300. Адрес почты для связи: ru19300@mail.ru.

Edited November 28 by Ру19300

[Jack]

Mi-24 Hungarian Air Force Standard 

link: https://www.digitalcombatsimulator.com/en/files/3342302/

Features:

• Real paint scheme of Mi-24 Hungarian Air Force
• Painting of EVU in camouflage color
• Painting of pylons in camouflage color
• Authentic Hungarian stencils

Callsign: Jack
DCS username: 59th_Jack
E-mail address: PM me
Files: DDS files

 

Edited November 29 by Jack

[Jack]

Mi-24 Hungarian Air Force NATO 

link: https://www.digitalcombatsimulator.com/en/files/3342303/

Features:

• Real paint scheme of Mi-24 Hungarian Air Force
• Painting of EVU in camouflage color
• Painting of pylons in camouflage color
• Authentic stencils

Callsign: Jack
DCS username: 59th_Jack
E-mail address: PM me
Files: DDS files

 

Edited November 29 by Jack

[RavenJJ]

Mi-24P - Polish 49 PŚB (49th Assault Helicopter Regiment)

https://drive.google.com/file/d/1-4UznLQx9Sb1cGbKxoSK-hu4or0wOOyB/view?usp=drive_link

Forum callsign: RavenJJ
DCS username: MouldyRaven
E-mail address: PM me (it's a public file)
Files: DDS files

49 Pułk Śmigłowców Bojowych (49th Assault Helicopter Regiment) was involved in missions in Iraq and Afghanistan. The skin is based on 49. PŚB Hind-D 459, stationing in Pruszcz Gdański.

Features:

• New roughmet
• New normal map details
• Acurate stencils
• Custom EVU paint
• 1st person and 3rd person Pilot and Gunner skins
• Dynamic BORT 3-digit numbers, allowing to set almost any number used by 49 PŚB

Added elements:

• Raduga screws and details 
• Door locks
• Pilot door details
• Pressure sensors between cockpit and cabin doors
• Cabin door reinforcements, door hinge screws, locks
• Top hatch hinges and locks
• Metal pylons
• Service hatch details
• Horizontal stabilizer reinforcements
• Tail transmission window
• Tail landing gear rubber cover
• Vertical stabilizer details
• Other small details

BORT Numbers (used by 49th Assault Helicopter Regiment in brackets):

Natively three-digit BORT numbers are not supported. To be able to choose almost every BORT number used by 49PŚB, I had to convert 3 digits to 2 as per table below.
              01x (013-016) - Not available
0x    -    15x (156)
1x    -    16x (163, 167, 169)
2x    -    17x (170, 174-177)
3x    -    20x (208, 209)
4x    -    21x (210, 211, 213)
5x    -    26x (269)
6x    -    27x (270, 271, 272, 276, 277)
7x    -    45x (456-459)
8x    -    46x (460, 461)
9x    -    58x (584, 585)

 

Edited November 29 by RavenJJ

[RavenJJ]

Mi-24P - Polish 56 BLot (56th Aviation Base)

https://drive.google.com/file/d/1-6QoP7OANGIMnW9C3qgwoTp7oHtoxSpo/view?usp=drive_link

Forum callsign: RavenJJ
DCS username: MouldyRaven
E-mail address: PM me (it's a public file)
Files: DDS files

56 Baza Lotnicza (56th Aviation Base) was involved in missions in Iraq and Afghanistan. The base is located in Inowrocław.

Features:

• New roughmet
• New normal map details
• Acurate stencils
• Custom weapon paints
• Custom EVU paint
• 1st person and 3rd person Pilot and gunner skins
• Dynamic BORT 3-digit numbers, allowing to set any number used by 49BLot.

Added elements:

• Raduga screws and details 
• Door locks
• Pilot door details
• Pressure sensors between cockpit and cabin doors
• Cabin door reinforcements, door hinge screws, locks
• Top hatch hinges and locks
• Metal pylons
• Service hatch details
• Horizontal stabilizer reinforcements
• Tail transmission window
• Tail landing gear rubber cover
• Vertical stabilizer details
• Other small details

Natively three-digit BORT numbers are not supported. 
BORT numbers 0x-8x convert to 70x-78x.
BORT number 9x converts to 95x.

BORT Numbers used by 56th Aviation Base: 727-742, 956.
 

Edited November 29 by RavenJJ

[FishbedBG]

And let me close the topic with the Bulgarian Air Force bort 129! 

The skin is based on the real aircraft (Mi-24D, serial 410450), representing its state in the late 90s after the first major overhaul in TEREM aircraft repair plant. In 2018 this Hind was sold to Burkina Faso and received tail number 1807.

Pilot, operator, door gunner and EVU skins included. Authentic stencil (as far as possible to reproduce D stencil on P variant). Small modifications to roughmets and normal maps. Enjoy!

Download link: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1Tn0gHJt_hCFsZD9N-5X0zVafTylRTCt5/view?usp=sharing

 

Edited November 30 by FishbedBG