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The Mil Mi-8 (Russian: ??-8, NATO reporting name: Hip) is a medium twin-turbine helicopter, originally designed by the Soviet Union in the 1960s and introduced into the Soviet Air Force in 1968. It is now produced by Russia.[not verified in body] In addition to its most common role as a transport helicopter, the Mi-8 is also used as an airborne command post, armed gunship, and reconnaissance platform
Role
Transport helicopter (also several armed versions)
National origin
Soviet Union/Russia
Manufacturer
Kazan Helicopter Plant
Ulan-Ude Aviation Plant
Design group
Mil Moscow Helicopter Plant
First flight
7 July 1961
Introduction
1967
Status
In service
Primary users
Soviet Union
Russia
Indian Air Force (historical)
ca. 80 other countries
Produced
1961–present
Number built
17,000 and production continues today; world's most-produced helicopter
Variants
Mil Mi-8M/Mi-17
Developed into
Mil Mi-14
Mil Mi-24
Paint Jobs
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Specifications
General Characteristics
- Created On Android
- Wingspan 67.2ft (20.5m)
- Length 80.1ft (24.4m)
- Height 19.7ft (6.0m)
- Empty Weight 12,548lbs (5,691kg)
- Loaded Weight 25,842lbs (11,721kg)
Performance
- Power/Weight Ratio 9.565
- Wing Loading N/A
- Wing Area 0.0ft2 (0.0m2)
- Drag Points 8170
Parts
- Number of Parts 389
- Control Surfaces 0
- Performance Cost 1,435
@LunareclipseSP @32 @Karroc9522
@Trainzo thanks
Nice build .
@Karroc9522 ars hole (context for the average viewer, we talk like this all the time)
Just gotta love them Russian letters. I like your version of the Russian letters more, it's 1 in the alphabet consisting of ? as it's only letter. Nice build though, love the cockpit. You definitely spent a fun bit of time on that alone!