In Syria, the current mark Hinds and Hips are shrugging off MANPADS fire. There’s multiple videos up on YouTube of Islamists launching surface to air missiles at them, clearly scoring hits - and the Russian helis just ignore it and keep flying.
The Soviet expedition into Afghanistan was more than 20 years ago. Ivan learned a few things from it and has had plenty of time to work out how to prevent it happening again.
If its good—use it—if we like it—copy it. Russians make some good stuff and a lot of crap. Maybe we can improve the Hind?
So why didn’t we learn from their losses before we allowed our SEALs and their support to fly together on a Chinook in Extortion 17????