What part of the mi 24 helicopter is this?

Question

It looks like a cylinder but has a triangular cone extending out on one end and the cone has holes in it. Can anyone tell me what part of the mi 24 helicopter it is .

Here is a picture of the cone

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Image:Krzesiny_82RB.JPG

Answer 1

David, this is a rocket pod installed on one of the hard points on the wing. Each of the holes may contain a 1.75" rocket. The rockets may be fired individually or severally. Usually, there is one pod on each side.

Regards,

Dan

Answer 2

Left to right: Gun pod, Rocket pod, AGM

Answer 3

that's not part of the helicopter, that's a rocket pod.

Answer 4

That would be the UB-32-57 U rocket pod. It houses thirty two 57 mm S-5 rockets. (The first number indicates the number of rockets and the secon number is the caliber of the rocket)

It is not part of the helicopter, it is add-on weaponry.

Answer 5

It is a rocket pod