Mil Mi-17
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"Mi-17" redirects here. For other uses, see MI-17 (disambiguation).
The Mil Mi-17 (NATO reporting name: Hip) is a Soviet-designed Russian military helicopter family introduced in 1975 (Mi-8M), continuing in production as of 2021[update] 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.
Quick Facts Mi-17 / Mi-8M, Role ...
Mi-17 / Mi-8M | |
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An Mil-17 with the Russian Aerospace Forces | |
Role | Utility, transport, armed capable helicopter |
National origin | Soviet Union/Russia |
Design group | Mil Moscow Helicopter Plant |
Built by | Kazan Helicopter Plant Ulan-Ude Aviation Plant |
First flight | 1975 |
Introduction | 1977 (Mi-8MT), 1981 (Mi-17) |
Status | In service |
Primary users | Russia Approx. 60 other countries |
Produced | 1977–present |
Number built | Approx. 12,000 as of 2007[citation needed] |
Developed from | Mil Mi-8 |
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