MIL Mi 8, Mi 14 and Mi 17 HIP

 

ORIGIN:

Union of Soviet Socialist Republics

TYPE:

Multi-purpose utility helicopter

ENGINE:

Two 1,268 kw (1,700 shp) Isotov TV-2-117A turboshafts

SPECIFICATIONS:

  • Rotor diameter: 21.29 m (69 ft 9¼ in)
  • Fuselage length: 18.3 m (60 ft 0¾ in)
  • Length, rotors turning: 25.2 m (82 ft 7 in)
  • Height: 5.65 m (18 ft 6 in)
  • Width: 2.5 m (8 ft 2 in)
  • Max speed at 1,000 m (3,280 ft): 260 km/h (161 mph)
  • Max range with 2,500-kg (5,510 lb): slung load 180 km (112 miles)
  • Max speed at sea level: 250 km/h (155 mph)
  • Max cruising speed: 225 km/h (140 mph)
  • Hovering ceiling in ground effect: 1,800 m (5,905 ft)
  • Hovering ceiling out of ground effect: 850 m (2,785 ft)
  • Service ceiling: 4,500 m (14,760 ft)

Range in transport role with 30-mins fuel reserve: 465 km (290 miles)

  • Range with 28 passengers: 570 km (354 miles)
  • Max range with auxiliary fuel: 985 km (612 miles)
  • Empty weight [transport variant]: 7,149 kg (15,760 lb)
  • Max payload [internal]: 4,000 kg (8,820 lb)
  • Max payload [external]: 3,000 kg (6,614 lb)
  • Max take-off weight: 12,000 kg (26,455 lb)

PHOTO SOURCE:

https://pl.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mi-8#/media/Plik:Mil_Mi-8P,_Baltic_Airlines_(cropped).jpg