Mil Mi-17

 

The Mil Mi-17 (NATO reporting nameHip) is a Soviet-designed Russian military helicopter family introduced in 1975 (Mi-8M), continuing in production as of 2021 at two factories in Kazan and Ulan-Ude. It is known as the Mi-8M series in Russian service. The helicopter is mostly used as a medium twin-turbine transport helicopter, as well as an armed gunship version.

General characteristics

  • Crew: 3 (two pilots and one engineer)
  • Capacity: 24 troops / 12 stretchers / 4,000 kg (8,818 lb) cargo internally / 5,000 kg (11,023 lb) externally slung.
  • Length: 18.465 m (60 ft 7 in)
  • Height: 5.65 m (18 ft 6 in)
  • Empty weight: 7,489 kg (16,510 lb)
  • Gross weight: 11,100 kg (24,471 lb)
  • Max takeoff weight: 13,000 kg (28,660 lb) normal
13,500 kg (29,762 lb) with under-slung load
2,000 kW (2,700 hp) emergency rating
  • Main rotor diameter: 21.25 m (69 ft 9 in)
  • Main rotor area: 354.7 m2 (3,818 sq ft) *Blade section: NACA 23012[224]

Performance

  • Maximum speed: 280 km/h (170 mph, 150 kn)
  • Cruise speed: 260 km/h (160 mph, 140 kn)
  • Range: 800 km (500 mi, 430 nmi)
  • Service ceiling: 6,000 m (20,000 ft) *Hover ceiling OGE: 4,000 m (13,123 ft)
  • Rate of climb: 8 m/s (1,600 ft/min)

Armament


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