Mil Mi-8T

NATO: Hip-C

Overview

Mi-8T

Mi-8T in US service for training purposes and evaluations on enemy equipment.
Source: US Air Force (SRA Jerry Morrison) - © public domain

Origin

Soviet Union

Type

Transport helicopter

Entered service

1967

Status

In service

Development

Late 1950's - mid 1960's

Developer

Soviet Union - Mil

Production

1965 - 1980

Producer

Soviet Union

Designations

Hip-C
NATO reporting name

Variants

Variants of the Mi-8T

The Mi-8T is the original and most common version of the Mi-8 helicopter and has the NATO reporting name is Hip-C. The Mi-8T is the standard transport version. Many are fitted with outriggers for four UV-16 rocket pods. The first generation Mi-8 can be easily identified by their long engine intakes without dust cover and starboard side tail rotor.

Mi-8T: Standard transport version of Mi-8.
Mi-8TV: Mi-8T with larger outriggers for six UV-32 rocket pods.

Details

Facts Mi-8T

General

Origin

Soviet Union

Type

Transport helicopter

Crew

2 + 24

Dimensions

Length

18.17 m fuselage

25.24 m rotors turning

Height

4.73 m to rotorhead

5.65 m overall

Empty weight

7.16 t

Gross weight

11.1 t

Max takeoff weight

12.0 t

Propulsion

Powerplant

2x Isotov TV2-117A turboshaft

1.700 shp each

Rotor setup

5 blade main rotor

3 blade tail rotor

Rotor diameter

21.29 m main rotor

3.91 m tail rotor

Disc area

356 m^2 main rotor

12.0 m^2 tail rotor

Fuel

1.870 L internal

980 L external

Performance

Speed

250 km/h max at sea level

Range

350 km operational

930 km ferry range

Ceiling

4.5 km

0.8 m hovering out of ground effect

Climb rate

4.5 m/s

Cargo capacity

Passengers

24 troops or 12 stretchers

Payload

4.0 t cargo or armament instead of passengers

Armament

Hardpoints

Optional outriggers for 4 or 6 pylons combined

Fixed gun

None

Door guns

Optional 7.62mm PK mounted at each door

Protection

Armor

Limited armor around cockpit

Self-defense

No flares on production model, refitted onto some in service