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Mil Mi-8
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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.

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    Passenger cabin of a Shree Airlines aircraft

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    Cockpit view

  • Mi-8 kuljetushelikopteri

    Finnish Mi-8 in Hernesaari, Helsinki, in 2005

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    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 helicopter cockpit

    Mi-8 helicopter cockpit

  • Ukrainian MChS Mil Mi-8 Belyakov

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

  • Mil Mi-8 HIP

    Mil Mi-8 3-view drawing

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