Built in 1975 and registered as CCCP-19736. Sold in the USA and became the second N22AN in Apr 1993 (the first N22AN was An-2TD c/n 1G142-35 in 1975). Soon abandoned in Mexico, but later salvaged and loaned to the March Field Air Museum, delivered 7 Oct 2000. It was repainted in these fake DOSAAF markings in 2004, but in 2013 they were replaced by much nicer but equally fake Polish Air Force markings. Registration N22AN was finally cancelled on 19 May 2015.

'Krokodil' was one of the nicknames given to the Mi-24.

Scanned from negative.

Huge is the word that comes to mind. Ex N22AN.

The starboard legs are 30 cm (1 ft) shorter than those on the far side, to counter torque.

The Hind-E was the most widely produced version of the Mi-24 with more than 1,500 made. This example has recently been refurbished and is on display at The Central Museum of the Air Forces at Monino.

This helicopter as 44 white was withdrawn from service in the Soviet AF during 1974 and is now on display without bort number at the museum at Monino.

Imagine this thing making a running take-off at 100 km/h (62 mph), which it could apparently do. Built in 1968, this airframe was retired in 1974 with only 92 flying hours.