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The Mil Mi-8 (Russian: Ми-8, NATO reporting name: Hip) is a medium twin-turbine helicopter, originally designed by the Soviet Central Aerohydrodynamic Institute (TsAGI) in the 1960s and introduced into the Soviet Air Force in 1968.
In 2021 it was reported that China was replacing the Russian-made Mi-17 with their own Z-20, except possibly for the Mi-171Sh assault helicopter; the last Mi-17 order was in 2014. [3] In 2021 the website of Russian Helicopters, the manufacturer, said that the Mi-8/17 was "the most widely operated helicopter in history." [4]
Mil V-5, 1959 - medium single-turboshaft transport helicopter; Mil Mi-6, 1957 - Heavy transportation helicopter. NATO reporting name Hook. Mil V-7, 1959 - experimental four-seat helicopter; Mil Mi-8, 1961 - Multi-purpose helicopter. NATO reporting name Hip. List of Mil Mi-8/17 operators; Mil Mi-9, airborne command post and relay variant of Mi-8
In August this year, a Russian Mi-8 helicopter was captured after landing in Ukraine’s Kharkiv oblast following what Kyiv described as a long-term operation by Ukrainian intelligence.
Defected Russian pilot speaks of cat being transported in helicopter for 114-mile journey
Kazan Helicopters, Joint Stock Company is a Russian helicopter manufacturing company based at Kazan, Republic of Tatarstan. It is one of the largest helicopter manufacturers in the world. [2] Its products include the Mil Mi-8 and Mil Mi-17 helicopters. [2] It is the only producer of the military version of the Mi-17 helicopter. [3]
The clip purports to show a Ukrainian Magura V5 sea drone destroying a Russian Mi-8 helicopter. It was shared by Ukraine's defence-intelligence agency, commonly known as the GUR.
MAGURA V5 drone targeting Russian Mil Mi-8 helicopter. On 30 May 2024, the HUR claimed the destruction of two Russian boats of the KC-701 Tuna type with the help of Magura V5 strike marine drones. [14] [15] [16] On 10 August 2024, it destroyed a Russian KS 701 Tunets high-speed boat near the settlement of Chornomorske. [17]