Mil Mi-8

family of transport helicopters

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
RoleHelicopter
National originUSSR
ManufacturerMil
First flightJuly 7th, 1961.
Introduction1967
StatusActive
Primary userSoviet Air Force.
Number builtmore than 17000 examples

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.