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 …

The Mi-8 functions as a major upgrade to the previous Mi-4AV, and a decent sidegrade to the early Mi-24A. Armed with a decent load of ATGMs, rockets, bombs, and even incendiary …

Oct 3, 2023 · Mi-8TVK / Mi-8TB ("Hip-E") - Gunship Variant; provision for 6 x UV-32-57 rocket pods, 4 x AT-2 "Swatter" anti-tank missiles and 2 x 551lb drop bombs; KV-4 machine gun …

Jun 11, 2000 · The armed Mi-8TV helicopters are fitted with more powerful TV3-117VMA engines, which give an improved hovering ceiling (3,950m compared to the 1,760m of the Mi-8MT). The …

Apr 26, 2016 · Mi-8TVK (NATO – Hip-E, aka Mi-8TB) Version used as a gunship or direct air support platform. Airframe modifications add 2x external hard points for a total of 6, and mount …

A second version, also referred to as Mi-8TV, appeared in 1974. The designation "TV" of the model described on the previous page had indeed not been officially attributed by the Mil' …

When parachutists jumped from an armed Mi-8 (Mi-8TV of 1968 vintage) via the left side door, a protective grid could be mounted in front of the left weapon rack to prevent a parachute from …

The Mi-8TV armed helicopter is equipped with a stronger TV3-117VMA engine, which provides an improved floating ceiling of 3,950 m compared to 1,760 m of the Mi-8T. Deflectors are …

The armed version was eventually referred to as the "Mi-8TV" -- where the "V" stood for "voruzhonniy (armed)" -- but it wasn't at all different from any other Mi-8T except for the …

Dec 11, 2015 · Mi-8VPK: The HIP D is an airborne com-munications platform with rectangular communication canisters mounted on weapons racks. Mi-8TVK: The HIP E is used as a …