Vertipedia - Mil Mi-8MPS

SAR variant of the Mil Mi-8. The helicopter can operate in day or night under any weather conditions. Fitted with a an LPG-300 winch to lift loads or up to two people; there is space in the cabin for 12 passengers or 6 stretchers. In case of emergency landings, the aircraft is equipped with a device that allows buoyancy for up to 30 minutes.

The aircraft is part of the Mil Mi-17 export series.

Overview

Data on design, manufacture and status

Design authority: MVZ Mil

Primary manufacturer: MVZ Mil

Parent type: Mil Mi-8/Mi-14/Mi-17

Aircraft status: Status unknown

Configuration

Primary flight and mechanical characteristics

VTOL type: Helicopter

Lift devices: 1 Single main rotor

Dedicated control device: 1 Tail rotor

Crew required: 3 in Other arrangement

Landing gear: Wheels (non-retractable)

Key Characteristics

Data on key physical features

Aircraft Details

Data on aircraft configuration, weights, flight performance and equipment

Layout and Dimensions

Weights and Performance

Engine Details

Primary Lift Device

Primary Control Device

Measurements do not specify Turning Rotors.

Overall Dimensions
Overall Height:	5.65 m	18.5 ft
Overall Length:	25.24 m	82.8 ft
Overall Width:	21.29 m	69.8 ft

Airframe Dimensions
Airframe Length:
Airframe Width:	2.50 m	8.2 ft
Airframe Height:

Landing Gear Dimensions
Landing Gear Base:	4.26 m	14.0 ft
Landing Gear Track:	4.80 m	15.7 ft

Cabin Dimensions
Cabin Internal Height:	1.80 m	5.9 ft
Cabin Internal Length:	6.36 m	20.9 ft
Cabin Internal Width:	2.34 m	7.7 ft

Max Speed: 250 km/h; Cruise Speed: 225 km/h

Weights
Max Gross Weight (ground):	13,000 kg	28,660 lb
Max Gross Weight (airborne):
Max Take-off Weight:	13,000 kg	28,660 lb
Empty Weight:

Climb Performance
Max Rate of Climb:

Hover Performance
Hover Ceiling IGE:
Hover Ceiling OGE:

Limitations
Max Level Flight Speed:
Never Exceed Speed:
Service Ceiling:	4,900 m	16,076 ft

Range and Endurance
Max Range:
Max Endurance:

Provided powerplant data is for uninstalled, sea level, static operations.

Powerplant
Number of engines:	2
Designation:	Motor Sich TV3-117 turbine
Manufacturer:	Motor Sich

Normal Ratings
Max continuous:
Take-off / rated:	1640 kW	2198 hp
Intermediate:
Maximum:

OEI Ratings
OEI contingency:
OEI continuous:
OEI 30-second:
OEI intermediate:

Main Rotor Characteristics
Diameter:	21.29 m	69.85 ft
RPM:
Direction of Rotation:	Clockwise
Hub Type:

Main Rotor Blade Characteristics
Blade Construction:
Blade Chord:
Blade Tip Geometry:	Conventional
Blade Twist:
Number of Blades:	5

Main Rotor Derived Characteristics
Disc Area:	355.99 m²	3832.0 ft²
Disc Loading:	36.52 kg/m²	7.479 lb/ft²
Solidity:

Main Rotor Blade Derived Characteristics
Blade area per blade:
Tip Speed:

Tail Rotor Characteristics
Diameter:
Configuration:	Pusher
Direction of Rotation:	Top blade fwd
RPM:

Tail Rotor Blade Characteristics
Number of Blades:	3
Blade Construction:
Blade Chord:
Blade Twist:

Tail Rotor Derived Characteristics
Disc Area:
Solidity:

Tail Rotor Blade Derived Characteristics
Tip Speed:
Blade Area (per blade):

References

References and sources used

Russia's Arms Catalog: Volume II (Air Force)

Military Parade Ltd.
1996 (page 195)
Book

Russian Helicopters, Ka-27

Russian Нelicopters, JSC
5 July 2017 (page 209)
Website

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Number of engines:	2 Turbines
Max Level Flight Speed:
Max Range:
Max Endurance:

Main Rotor Diameter:	21.29 m	69.85 ft
Max Gross Weight (ground):	13,000 kg	28,660 lb