The Mil Mi-8 (Russian: Ми-8, NATO reporting name: Hip) is a medium twin-turbine helicopter, originally designed by the Soviet Central Aerohydrodynamic Institute (TsAGI) in the 1960s and introduced into the Soviet Air Force in 1968. Russian production of the aircraft model still continues as of 2024. [1]

Oct 15, 2021 · In the year of the 60th anniversary of the Mi-8 maiden flight, we revisit the history of this famous helicopter and its current modifications.

The Mil Mi-8 is a twin-engined medium utility helicopter developed by the Soviet manufacturer Mil OKB, today MIL Moscow helicopter plant, JSC (Russia).

Nicaraguan and East German forces used this version, which by any logic was called Mi-8TVK (K for Kommercheskiy - commercial (2)) and was named "Hip-F" in the NATO nomenclature. These helicopters were, however, commonly known as Mi-8TB or TBK.

Apr 26, 2016 · Armament of 57 mm S-5 rockets, six UV-32-57 rocket pods, 551-lb (250-kg) bombs, or four AT-2 Swatter ATGMs. Mi-8TBK (NATO – Hip-F) Armed export version, fitted with six launch rails to carry and fire Malyutka missiles. Command and electronic warfare variants Mi-8IV (NATO – Hip-G, a.k.a. Mi-9)

Jul 24, 2020 · The improved version of the Mi-8 is the Mi-17 Hip multipurpose helicopter, also known as the Mi-8TMB. It is specifically designed for improved capabilities at high altitudes and in hot weather conditions.

In 1957, the Mil OKB began to consider a successor to the medium-lift Mi-4, powered by twin turboshaft engines.

Aug 16, 1990 · Photo taken at Cottbus (CBU / ETHT) in Germany on August 16, 1990.

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Der Mil Mi-8 (russisch Миль Ми-8, NATO-Codename: Hip) ist ein in der Sowjetunion von Mil entwickelter und gefertigter Mehrzweck- und Transporthubschrauber mit zwei Turbinentriebwerken und großen Heckladetoren. Als Varianten des Mi-8 gelten die Modelle mit den Bezeichnungen Mi-17, Mi-18, Mi-19, Mi-171 und Mi-172.