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Mil Mi-17 (NATO Reporting Name: Hip)
The Mil Mi-17 is a Soviet-designed, Russian military helicopter family, produced at two factories in Kazan and Ulan-Ude. Known as the Mi-8M series in Russian service, it is widely used as a medium twin-turbine transport helicopter, with an armed gunship version also available.
Key Information
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- Language: English
- Source: rhc.aero
Capabilities and Cargo
The Mi-17 is highly efficient for cargo transportation. It features a spacious 23 m³ cargo compartment, equipped with portside and starboard sliding doors and a rear ramp to ease loading and unloading.
- Troop capacity: Up to 36 personnel in troop seats
- Cargo: Supports long cargo loads and vehicles
- Internal payload: 4 tons
- External sling payload: Up to 4 tons — ideal for delivering bulky cargo to remote areas and performing assembly tasks
- Firefighting: Can be equipped with a water drop system
Specifications
| Feature | Mi-17 V5 |
|---|---|
| Maximum level-flight speed | 250 km/h |
| Cruise speed | 230 km/h |
| Service ceiling | 6000 m |
| Flight range | 675 km (main fuel tanks) / 1180 km (with 2 auxiliary tanks) |
| Maximum take-off weight | 13,000 kg |
| Maximum payload | 4,000 kg |
Components and Equipment
- Weather radar
- Pilot’s cockpit
- Nose landing gear
- Searchlight
- Portside sliding door frame
- LPG-150 winch
- SLG-300 winch
- Cargo compartment
- TV3-117VM or VK-2500-03 engine
- Main gearbox
- Main rotor hub and blades
- Auxiliary power unit
- Radio equipment compartment
- Tail boom and tail rotor
- Rear ramp
- Main landing gear
- Main fuel tank
- Dust protection device
Armament
- C-8 type unguided missile system
- Additional fuel tanks
- Gun armament
- Exhaust suppression system
- Light arms