Mil Mi-8
Medium Utility Helicopter
Photo ©: Karsten Palt
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).
The Mil Mi-8 is today (2010) still in production as Mi-8, Mi-17 and Mi-171.
| Crew | 3 | |
| Passengers | 32 | |
| Propulsion | 2 Turboshaft Engines | |
| Engine Model | Klimov TW2-117A / TV2-117A | |
| Engine Power (each) | 1251 kW | 1678 shp |
| Speed | 259 km/h | 140 kts 161 mph |
| Service Ceiling | 4.500 m | 14.764 ft |
| Range | 500 km | 270 NM 311 mi. |
| Empty Weight | 6.800 kg | 14.991 lbs |
| max. Takeoff Weight | 12.000 kg | 26.455 lbs |
| Rotor Blades (main/tail) | 5/3 | |
| Main Rotor Diameter | 21,29 m | 69 ft 10 in |
| Tail Rotor Diameter | 3,91 m | 12 ft 10 in |
| Rotor Disc Area | 356,0 m² | 3832 ft² |
| Length | 25,24 m | 82 ft 10 in |
| Height | 5,65 m | 18 ft 6 in |
| First Flight | 24.06.1961 | |
| Production Status | in production | |
| Total Production | >12000 | |
| ICAO Code | MI8 | |
| IATA Code | MIH | |
| NATO Code | Hip | |
| Data for (Version) | Mil Mi-8 | |
| Variants | Mil Mi-8T, Mi-8TB, Mi-8S, Mi-8MT, Mi-9, Mi-17 | |
| [Photo-ID: 12895] © Karsten Palt 2016-07-09 | |
 | Mil Mi-171Sh Croatian Air Force Reg.: 223 c/n: 171S00071913007U |
| Royal International Air Tattoo 2016 [RAF Fairford (EGVA / FFD)] | |
| [Photo-ID: 12896] © Karsten Palt 2016-07-09 | |
 | Mil Mi-171Sh Croatian Air Force Reg.: 223 c/n: 171S00071913007U |
| Royal International Air Tattoo 2016 [RAF Fairford (EGVA / FFD)] | |
| [Photo-ID: 85] © Karsten Palt 2006-08-26 | |
 | Mil Mi-8PS German Navy / Marine Reg.: 94+01 c/n: 105100 ex NVA 773 |
| Aeronauticum [Nordholz] | |
| [Photo-ID: 10543] © Karsten Palt 2014-06-08 | |
 | Mil Mi-8PS-11 Czech Air Force Reg.: 0830 c/n: 10830 |
| Letecke Muzeum Kbely [Prague] | |
| [Photo-ID: 3544] © Karsten Palt 2010-06-12 | |
 | Mil Mi-8S German Air Force / Luftwaffe Reg.: 93+51 c/n: 105104 ex FlBschft BMVg, ex DDR LSK/LV 914 |
| Luftwaffenmuseum [Berlin - Gatow] | |
| [Photo-ID: 3545] © Karsten Palt 2010-06-12 | |
 | Mil Mi-8S German Air Force / Luftwaffe Reg.: 93+51 c/n: 105104 ex FlBschft BMVg, ex DDR LSK/LV 914 |
| Luftwaffenmuseum [Berlin - Gatow] | |
| [Photo-ID: 11643] © Karsten Palt 2015-08-22 | |
 | Mil Mi-8S Polish Air Force Reg.: 620 c/n: 10620 military VIP transport variant |
| Polish Aviation Museum [Krakow] | |
| [Photo-ID: 11644] © Karsten Palt 2015-08-22 | |
 | Mil Mi-8S Polish Air Force Reg.: 620 c/n: 10620 military VIP transport variant |
| Polish Aviation Museum [Krakow] | |
| [Photo-ID: 10544] © Karsten Palt 2014-06-08 | |
 | Mil Mi-8T Czech Air Force Reg.: 0313 c/n: 0313 |
| Letecke Muzeum Kbely [Prague] | |
| [Photo-ID: 10545] © Karsten Palt 2014-06-08 | |
 | Mil Mi-8T Czech Air Force Reg.: 0313 c/n: 0313 |
| Letecke Muzeum Kbely [Prague] | |
| [Photo-ID: 3546] © Karsten Palt 2010-06-12 | |
 | Mil Mi-8T German Air Force / Luftwaffe Reg.: 93+01 c/n: 031233 ex DDR LSK/LV 398 |
| Luftwaffenmuseum [Berlin - Gatow] | |
| [Photo-ID: 3547] © Karsten Palt 2010-06-12 | |
 | Mil Mi-8T German Air Force / Luftwaffe Reg.: 93+14 c/n: 10543 ex DDR LSK/LV 927 |
| Luftwaffenmuseum [Berlin - Gatow] | |
| [Photo-ID: 3548] © Karsten Palt 2010-06-12 | |
 | Mil Mi-8T German Air Force / Luftwaffe Reg.: 93+14 c/n: 10543 ex DDR LSK/LV 927 |
| Luftwaffenmuseum [Berlin - Gatow] | |
| [Photo-ID: 1638] © Karsten Palt 2009-04-02 | |
 | Mil Mi-8T German Air Force / Luftwaffe Reg.: 94+18 c/n: 0323 ex LSK/LV 394 |
| Auto und Technik Museum [Sinsheim] | |
| [Photo-ID: 86] © Karsten Palt 2006-08-26 | |
 | Mil Mi-8T German Navy / Marine Reg.: 94+14 c/n: 10575 ex NVA 834 |
| Aeronauticum [Nordholz] | |
| [Photo-ID: 4426] © Karsten Palt 2011-10-08 | |
 | Mil Mi-8T NVA - LSK/LV Reg.: 390 c/n: 0223 |
| Luftfahrt- und Technik-Museumspark [Merseburg] | |
| [Photo-ID: 4427] © Karsten Palt 2011-10-08 | |
 | Mil Mi-8T NVA - LSK/LV Reg.: 390 c/n: 0223 |
| Luftfahrt- und Technik-Museumspark [Merseburg] | |
| [Photo-ID: 1624] © Karsten Palt 2009-04-02 | |
 | Mil Mi-8T Soviet AF / Aeroflot Reg.: 45 / CCCP-06181 c/n: 3135 |
| Technik Museum [Speyer] | |
| [Photo-ID: 2163] © Karsten Palt 2009-05-19 | |
 | Mil Mi-8TB NVA - LSK/LV Reg.: 126 c/n: 10555 ex 93+63 |
| Flugplatzmuseum Peenemünde [Peenemünde (EDCP / PEF)] | |
| [Photo-ID: 3549] © Karsten Palt 2010-06-12 | |
 | Mil Mi-9 German Army Aviation / Heer Reg.: 93+92 c/n: 340006 ex DDR LSK/LV 411 |
| Luftwaffenmuseum [Berlin - Gatow] | |
| [Photo-ID: 1445] © Karsten Palt 2008-09-27 | |
 | Mil Mi-9 German Army Aviation / Heer Reg.: 93+95 c/n: 340002 ex NVA 402 |
| Flugausstellung L.+P. Junior [Hermeskeil] | |