| Role | transport helicopter | ||
| First flight : | 7 July 1961 | ||
| Introduction: | 1967 | ||
| Status : | in service, in production | ||
| Primary users : | Soviet Union (historical) over 80 countries currently | ||
| Produced : | 1961 - present | ||
| Designed by: | Mil Moscow Helicopter Plant | ||
| Built by : | Kazan Helicopter Plant, Ulan Ude Aviation Plant | ||
| Number built : | more then 17 000 | ||
The Mil Mi-8 (Russian: Ми-8) is a Soviet-designed medium twin-turbine transport helicopter. Known under the NATO reporting name Hip this helicopter is among the world's most-produced helicopters and its currently used by over 80 countries. Produced initially by the Soviet Union now its produced by Russia which also developed an armed gunship version of the Mi-8.
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