The Little World

My first venture for the Ukrainian Air Force – and a good way to use an ex-Soviet design.

Apparently the Ukrainians think so too – this Cold War troop carrying attack helicopter is doing quite well at low-level attacks and shooting down the larger Russian drones.

The slower speed of a helo, plus its ability to dodge sideways when the target does so, must be an advantage in this sort of pursuit.

The helicopters equipped with a gun system that slews from an under-chin mount would be even better as the pilot would be able to attack from the side and not fly through the explosion produced by the interception.

The kit was a good experience, though the same design from Italeri or Revell might be a better one. I am grateful to the Ukrainians for putting ID patches on the fuselage to make a more interesting look without resorting to complex camo patterns or patriotic Soviet sloganeering.