Mi-8T Multipurpose transport helicopter

Mi-8T Multipurpose transport helicopter. First flight: 1963 © Konstantinos Panitsidis
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Transport version with two TV3-117MT engines, power 1454 kW/1.950 h.p. it can carry a load of 4.000 kg internally or 3.000 kg externally or 24 people on folding seats on the sides of the fuselage or 12 people on stretchers. The military version is equipped with external cargo racks.

 


Technical specifications

DESIGNER OKB Mil
COUNTRY Russia
TYPE
Multipurpose transport helicopter
CREW 2 - 3
POWER-PLANT Two turboshaft engines Klimov TV3-117МТ
Power, h.p. 2x1.953
DIMENSIONS  
Length, m 18,17
Main rotor diameter, m 21,29
Tail rotor diameter, m 3,91
Height, m 5,65
WEIGHT  
Maximum take-off, kg 12.000
Normal take-off, kg 11.100
Empty, kg 6.625
Internal fuel, kg -
Weight of transported fuel with external tanks, kg -
Warload, kg 1.000
Payload, kg -
- passengers  up to 28
- freight in cabin 4.000
- stretcher 12
- with on hook -
PERFORMANCE  
Maximum speed, km/h 250
Cruising speed, km/h 225
Range, km 480
Ferry range, km -
Combat range, km -
Service ceiling, m 4.500
Static ceiling, m 1.900
Rate of climb, m/s -
Maximum overload, g -
ARMAMENT Number external hardpoints: 4. Transportation of weapons: 6x Anti-tank missile Falanga, 4x launcher UB-16-52 (16x55 mm) or UB-32-57 (32x57 mm), 4x250 kg bombs.