Design and development Mil Mi-8



cockpit view


the soviet military showed little interest in mi-8 until bell uh-1 s involvement in vietnam war became publicised great asset united states, allowing troops move swiftly in , out of battlefield , throughout country. soviet military rushed troop-carrying variant of mil mi-8 production. 1967, had been introduced soviet air force mi-8.


there numerous variants, including mi-8t, which, in addition carrying 24 troops, armed rockets , anti-tank guided missiles. mil mi-17 export version employed around 20 countries; equivalent in russian service in mi-8m series. visible difference between mi-8 , mi-17 tail rotor on starboard side (right side) of mi-8, whereas in mi-17 on port side. mi-17 has improved armour plating crew. naval mil mi-14 version derived mi-8. mi-8 improving , newest version still remains in production in 2016.








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