Mil Mi-8
The Mil Mi-8 is one of the most famous helicopters built in USSR during the Cold War. It is used for transport and attack by more than 50 countries in the world. It's the basis of Mil Mi-14 and Mil Mi-17 helicopters.
| Mil Mi-8 | |
|---|---|
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| Russian Mil Mi-8 | |
| Role | Helicopter |
| National origin | USSR |
| Manufacturer | Mil |
| First flight | July 7th, 1961. |
| Introduction | 1967 |
| Status | Active |
| Primary user | Soviet Air Force. |
| Number built | more than 17000 examples |
Mil Mi-8 Media
Passenger cabin of a Shree Airlines aircraft
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Finnish Mi-8 in Hernesaari, Helsinki, in 2005
Mi-8MSB on a 2016 Ukrainian stamp
Helicopter Mi-8 Croatian airforce on Lucko Airbase
Serbian Mi-8T cargo helicopter
Mi-8 helicopter cockpit
Ukrainian Ministry of Emergency Situations Mi-8MSB picking up water for aerial firefighting purposes.
Map with operators of the Mi-8 in blue and former operators in red
A 3-view line drawing of the Mil Mi-8 "Hip".
Bibliography
- Jackson, Robert, Helicopters: Military, Civilian, and Rescue Rotorcraft (The Aviation Factfile). London: Grange Books Ltd, 2005. ISBN 1-84013-812-2.
- Gaillard, Pierre, Avions et hélicoptères militaires d'aujourd'hui Paris, France : Larivière éditions, 1999. ISBN 2-907051-24-5.
