An armed variant of the Mi-8, designated 'Hip-C' by NATO; the main rotor is upgraded from four blades to five.  The main uses of the combat-transport helicopter are attacks with rockets and laying minefields via conveyer belt.  The cabin has a passenger capacity of 24 troops in addition to three crew.  Production began in 1965.

There is also a civilian version of the Mi-8T 'Hip-C'.

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: Operational

Configuration

Primary flight and mechanical characteristics

VTOL type: Helicopter

Lift devices: 1 Single main rotor

Dedicated control device: 1 Tail rotor

Crew required: 2 in Tandem arrangement

Landing gear: Wheels (non-retractable)

Key Characteristics

Data on key physical features

Aircraft Details

Data on aircraft configuration, weights, flight performance and equipment

References

References and sources used

Mil Moscow Helicopter Plant 50 Years
Lyubimaya Kniga
1998 (page 142)
Book

Russia's Arms Catalog: Volume II (Air Force)
Military Parade Ltd.
1996 (page 181)
Book

Russian Helicopters, Ka-27
Russian Нelicopters, JSC
5 July 2017 (page 210)
Website

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