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
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

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  Passenger cabin of a Shree Airlines aircraft

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  МильМи,НежинRP

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  Finnish Mi-8 in Hernesaari, Helsinki, in 2005

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  Mi-8MSB on a 2016 Ukrainian stamp

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  Helicopter Mi-8 Croatian airforce on Lucko Airbase

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  Serbian Mi-8T cargo helicopter

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  Mi-8 helicopter cockpit

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  Ukrainian Ministry of Emergency Situations Mi-8MSB picking up water for aerial firefighting purposes.

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  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.