Mil Mi-8MTV-1

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The Mil Mi-8 (Russian: Ми-8, NATO reporting name: Hip) is a Soviet-designed medium twin-turbine transport helicopter.

There are also armed gunship versions.

The Mi-8 is among the world's most-produced helicopters, used by over 50 countries.

Russia is the main producer and the largest operator of the Mi-8/Mi-17 helicopter.

General characteristics

Crew: 3 (pilot, copilot, flight engineer)
Capacity:
24 passengers or 12 stretchers and seat for 1 medical attendant or
3,000 kg (6,600 lb) on internal/external hardpoints
Length: 18.17 m (59 ft 7 in)
Rotor diameter: 21.29 m (69 ft 10 in)
Height: 5.65 m (18 ft 6 in)
Disc area: 356 m² (3,832 ft²)
Empty weight: 7,260 kg (16,007 lb)
Loaded weight: 11,100 kg (24,470 lb)
Max. takeoff weight: 12,000 kg (26,455 lb)

Powerplant: 2 × Klimov TV3-117Mt turboshafts, 1,454 kW (1,950 shp) each

Fuel max total capacity: 3,700 l (977 US gal)

Performance

Maximum speed: 260 km/h (140 kt)
Range: 450 km (280 mi)
Ferry range: 960 km (596 mi)
Service ceiling: 4,500 m (14,765 ft)

Armament

up to 1,500 kg (3,300 lb) of disposable stores on six hardpoints, including 57 mm S-5 rockets, bombs, or 9M17 Phalanga ATGMs.