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Mil V-24 first prototype

The first Mil V-24 prototype was the flying development article for the Mi-24 family. Test pilot German Alferov made its first free flight on 19 September 1969 after the initial tethered-hover phase; this record preserves the historically significant prototype without inventing a serial number.

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V-24OP-1Izdeliye 240 prototypefirst Mi-24 prototype
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Mil V-24 first prototype
Status
retired

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The first Mil V-24 prototype was the flying development article for the Mi-24 family. Test pilot German Alferov made its first free flight on 19 September 1969 after the initial tethered-hover phase; this record preserves the historically significant prototype without inventing a serial number.
First Flight Date
1969-09-19
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August 6, 2026 at 20:27:07 UTC
Updated Time
August 6, 2026 at 20:27:37 UTC

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Vehicle Code
V-24