Mil Mi-8 facts for kids

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Mil Mi-8
Russian Mil Mi-8.
Role Helicopter
National origin USSR
Manufacturer Mil.
First flight July 7th, 1961.
Introduction 1967
Status Active
Primary user Soviet Air Force.
Number built more than 17000 examples.

The Mil Mi-8 is one of the most famous helicopter built in USSR during the Cold War. It's 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.

Images for kids

  • UA004-16

    Mi-8MSB on a 2016 Ukrainian stamp

  • Mi-8 Croatian airforce

    Croatian Mil Mi-8MTV-1

  • Mi-8T 12411 V i PVO VS, august 04, 2008

    Serbian Mi-8T cargo helicopter

  • Mi-8 kuljetushelikopteri

    Finnish Mi-8 in Hernesaari, Helsinki, in 2005

  • Indian Air Force Mi-8 in Kishtwar

    Indian Air Force Mi-8 in Kishtwar

  • Ukrainian MChS Mil Mi-8 Belyakov

    Ukrainian Ministry of Emergency Situations Mi-8MTV-1 picking up water for aerial firefighting purposes.

  • Mi-8 operators

    Map with military Mil Mi-8 and Mi-17 operators in blue with former operators in red

  • IAF Mi-8

    Indian Air Force's Mil Mi-8

  • Krzesiny 97RB

    Polish Mi-8S

  • Lithuanian Air Force SAR Mi-8T

    Lithuanian Air Force SAR Mil Mi-8T

  • Mi-8 amtsh (52) (14225949458)

    Russian Air Force Mil Mi-8AMTSh


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