The "two weeks" thing is a joke. I dont really know where it came from but every time that question is asked the reply is going to be "two weeks™ " sooner or later.
 

In all seriousness, though.  I thought it was about two weeks, because we have a major update to Open Beta upcoming.  It'll have the new clouds and new propellers for the WW2 aircraft.  And it made sense for them to include the Hind in that, as they were pushing a ton of videos and had already opened pre-orders.  Oh well...

That clip above is the origin of the joke.  A 1980s comedy about home ownership and repair.

I don't recall any dates mentioned, but here's an awesome article: https://verticalmag.com/features/getting-front-mi-24-hind/

...and a video (unarmed Ds, but dang the resolution is amazing):

 

 

 

Choo-choo

 

Not sure about "combat conditions", looked like a range to me. Still nice raw video.

 

 

4 minutes ago, Britchot said:

 

Nothing like attack helicopters and Soviet-era 70's porn music.

 

I gotta admit, I am getting a little mahogany every time I think about the Hind now. I blame @Britchot 

https://forums.eagle.ru/topic/254461-official-news-2021/?do=findComment&comment=4647455

AI interface for single player Hind. 

52 minutes ago, Yogi said:

I gotta admit, I am getting a little mahogany every time I think about the Hind now. I blame @Britchot 

Just to be clear, I blame him for the thought, not the wood...

Used Google to translate this scale model website.  A lot off good info and photos!

https://www.spmodelismo.com.br/howto/he/progress/progress04.01.php

'K... pre-ordered. I also got the KA-50 after seeing Trev fly it. Sooo much easier to control than the Huey but I got's to keep flying the Huey to keep up my skills.

One of us!  One of us!  One of us!

1 hour ago, Vonrd said:

'K... pre-ordered. I also got the KA-50 after seeing Trev fly it. Sooo much easier to control than the Huey but I got's to keep flying the Huey to keep up my skills.

Do you have the Hip?  That's a beast to fly but damn she's fast. 

I'm learning the Ka-50, finally.  I've only owned it for 10 years or so and only sat in the cockpit once. I figure if I need to do single pilot, modern map, helo CAS, that'll be easier than the Mi-24.

Then again, bring a MiG-21 in hot!

Slight change of pace with some peacekeeping instead of explosions.  However, it does give a great shot of the crewmembers in addition to the helo.

 

Kameraden,

I flew the Mi-8 last night for the first time, basically have no idea what I'm doing but it was really fun. Just need to study up on flying it now.

S!

20 minutes ago, Lipfert said:

Just need to study up on flying it now.

I found a great tutorial and (finally) made a thread for Mi-8 tips:

 

17 minutes ago, Lipfert said:

Kameraden,

I flew the Mi-8 last night for the first time, basically have no idea what I'm doing but it was really fun. Just need to study up on flying it now.

S!

I just started flying it as well.  It's a lot of fun, but I'm definitely still learning.

Skins !

https://www.digitalcombatsimulator.com/en/files/3315689/

3 hours ago, Lipfert said:

Skins !

https://www.digitalcombatsimulator.com/en/files/3315689/

I'm hoping, nay praying, that a GDR skin releases with it.  *crosses fingers*

I’m sure, it was the early fielding of the -24P.