Mi-8
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The Mi-8 is a Soviet-designed twin-turbine transport helicopter widely used around the world for both military and civilian roles.
Statements (54)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
Soviet aircraft
→
military transport helicopter → twin‑turbine helicopter → utility helicopter → |
| armedVariants |
Mi-8MT
→
Mi-8TV → |
| cargoCapacity |
up to 3,000 kg on external sling
→
up to 4,000 kg internal → |
| civilianDesignation |
Mi-8T
→
|
| conflictInvolvement |
Soviet–Afghan War
→
Syrian Civil War → Vietnam War (late stages with allied operators) → various African conflicts → |
| countryOfOrigin |
Soviet Union
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|
| crew |
3
→
|
| cruiseSpeed |
225 km/h
→
|
| engineType |
turboshaft
→
|
| ferryRange |
960 km
→
|
| firstFlight |
1961-07-09
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|
| height |
5.65 m
→
|
| introduced |
1967
→
|
| length |
18.17 m
→
|
| mainRotorBlades |
5
→
|
| mainRotorDiameter |
21.3 m
→
|
| manufacturer |
Mil Moscow Helicopter Plant
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|
| maximumSpeed |
250 km/h
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|
| maximumTakeoffWeight |
12000 kg
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|
| NATOReportingName |
Hip
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| notableFeature |
one of the most-produced helicopters in history
→
widely exported to over 50 countries → |
| numberOfEngines |
2
→
|
| passengerCapacity |
up to 24 troops
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|
| powerplant |
2 × Klimov TV2-117 turboshaft engines
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|
| primaryRole |
cargo transport
→
transport → troop transport → |
| range |
450 km
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|
| secondaryRole |
VIP transport
→
armed gunship → medical evacuation → search and rescue → |
| serviceCeiling |
4500 m
→
|
| successor |
Mi-17
→
|
| tailRotorBlades |
3
→
|
| typicalCrewComposition |
co-pilot
→
flight engineer → pilot → |
| usedBy |
Chinese military
→
Indian Air Force → Polish Air Force → Russian Air Force → Soviet Air Force → Ukrainian Air Force → numerous civilian operators worldwide → |
Referenced by (7)
| Subject (surface form when different) | Predicate |
|---|---|
|
Polish Air Force
→
Polish Air Force ("Mi-17") → |
aircraft |
|
Mi-8
("Mi-8TV")
→
Mi-8 ("Mi-8MT") → |
armedVariants |
|
Military Transport Aviation
("Mil Mi-8")
→
|
aircraftOperated |
|
Mi-8
("Mi-8T")
→
|
civilianDesignation |
|
Yugoslav Air Force
("Mil Mi-8")
→
|
usedHelicopters |