Mil Mi-24 Balkan Hinds

After the breakup of the SFR Jugoslavija in 1991/92, air forces of the newly independent states of Croatia, Serbia and Macedonia purchased various numbers of MIL Mi-24 helicopter gunships and used them in combat.Croatian air force was the first to purchase Mi-24s in 1993 and had used them in combat in 1995. They were all retired in late 1990s.Serbian air force operated two Mi-24s against KLA fighters during the Kosovo war in 1998/1999. Macedonia was the last Balkan state to buy Mi-24s and had used them in combat during the Albanian insurgency in 2001. Even after 4 decades MIL Mi-24 helicopter gunships are still considered to be stable and efficient weapons systems although they're now nearing obsolescence. Cca. 60 air forces allover the world are still known to operate Mi-24s of various models and some are still flying anti guerilla operations against various insurgent groups