I didn’t know that you could shoot in the direction of flight with the helicopter. It’s a pity that you can’t see the muzzle flash.
Default_name88 on
Nice footage. Wild aircraft design that the smoke from the rounds are now in the cockpit though.
Striking-Goat3287 on
This conflict is such a bizarre mash-up of past and present that it’s basically like a greatest hits compilation. Now That’s What I Call Post-Industrial Warfare!
Hotrico on
Much cheaper than spending anti-aircraft missiles, very good
One of the coolest videos of the Mi-8
dr-chimm-richalds on
Couple more and he’ll be an ace
Delicious_Hurry8137 on
RIP to all the vultures
letdogsvote on
Low tech answer to a higher tech threat. Cheap, effective. I love it.
MrMewks on
In Russian helicopter, machine gun smokes YOU!
Fit_Extension_3292 on
The shells land inside the chopper?? Lol why
Fr0gFish on
Nice shootin’
TakiSho on
How is he aiming, by tracers? Can’t imagine it’s possible to use hindsight in this posture.
Drewfus_ on
I can smell this video
VirtualPlate8451 on
I’ve seen a shitload of Mi-8s in my day and never once have I seen this kind of forward gun mount.
lord_fairfax on
Satisfying pop on that kill.
dmertl on
Is that a normal armament? Just shove a machine gun right through the front window?
Fredwestlifeguard on
Best thing about this clip is the rug on the seat. Absolute class.
S70nkyK0ng on
*cough hack* Turn those fans on! *hack cough*
Flyboy_2_point_0 on
You know air defence is going well when it’s a dude in the nosegun of and Mi-8. If it works, it works, I guess.
DC_MOTO on
After 18 months of discussion with enlisted Russian service members, Russian senior enlisted leadership, top brass, and even Putin himself it was decided it would be appropriate to make Multicam authorized for wear by Russian units in Ukraine…
I wrote this witty satire regarding Multicam, then read online that actually some Russia units have been wearing Multicam for a while, and also Russian camo/ uniforms is a bewildering mishmash of dozens of styles colors including copies of NATO designs which would make the US Navy blush.
707yr on
So this helicopter doesn’t have nose mounted gun outside as seen in others? Cost cutting ? what if in low light smoke in cockpit interfere with visibility
Quake_Guy on
How often does someone miles behind the line drop dead after taking a round from nowhere…
UF1977 on
Huh. At first I thought, *Never seen a cockpit mounted crew served weapon in a helo before*. Then he fired, saw all the smoke in the cockpit, and thought *Oh, that’s why*.
MikalCaober on
This video could have been 40s shorter
oblivion_bound on
Great footage! No hyped-up title, no shitty music, and a nice payoff.
RedwoodUK on
How’s it flying when their little cockpit rotor blades aren’t moving ?
/S
Plus-Departure8479 on
Why was I today years old to find out Russian helicopters have a bow gunner?
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Excellent footage
I didn’t know that you could shoot in the direction of flight with the helicopter. It’s a pity that you can’t see the muzzle flash.
Nice footage. Wild aircraft design that the smoke from the rounds are now in the cockpit though.
This conflict is such a bizarre mash-up of past and present that it’s basically like a greatest hits compilation. Now That’s What I Call Post-Industrial Warfare!
Much cheaper than spending anti-aircraft missiles, very good
One of the coolest videos of the Mi-8
Couple more and he’ll be an ace
RIP to all the vultures
Low tech answer to a higher tech threat. Cheap, effective. I love it.
In Russian helicopter, machine gun smokes YOU!
The shells land inside the chopper?? Lol why
Nice shootin’
How is he aiming, by tracers? Can’t imagine it’s possible to use hindsight in this posture.
I can smell this video
I’ve seen a shitload of Mi-8s in my day and never once have I seen this kind of forward gun mount.
Satisfying pop on that kill.
Is that a normal armament? Just shove a machine gun right through the front window?
Best thing about this clip is the rug on the seat. Absolute class.
*cough hack* Turn those fans on! *hack cough*
You know air defence is going well when it’s a dude in the nosegun of and Mi-8. If it works, it works, I guess.
After 18 months of discussion with enlisted Russian service members, Russian senior enlisted leadership, top brass, and even Putin himself it was decided it would be appropriate to make Multicam authorized for wear by Russian units in Ukraine…
I wrote this witty satire regarding Multicam, then read online that actually some Russia units have been wearing Multicam for a while, and also Russian camo/ uniforms is a bewildering mishmash of dozens of styles colors including copies of NATO designs which would make the US Navy blush.
So this helicopter doesn’t have nose mounted gun outside as seen in others? Cost cutting ? what if in low light smoke in cockpit interfere with visibility
How often does someone miles behind the line drop dead after taking a round from nowhere…
Huh. At first I thought, *Never seen a cockpit mounted crew served weapon in a helo before*. Then he fired, saw all the smoke in the cockpit, and thought *Oh, that’s why*.
This video could have been 40s shorter
Great footage! No hyped-up title, no shitty music, and a nice payoff.
How’s it flying when their little cockpit rotor blades aren’t moving ?
/S
Why was I today years old to find out Russian helicopters have a bow gunner?