Mi-8 multi-mission helicopter(NATO code HIP) is manufactured by the Mil Moscow Helicopter Plant JSC in Moscow and the Kazan Helicopter Plant JSC in Kazan and are available in civil and military versions. . More than 12,000 Mi-8 (NATO codename Hip) multi-purpose helicopters have been produced, as well as more than 2,800 exported to over 50 air forces. Mi-8 family is the world's most produced helicopter design including high level development project Mi-14 and Mi-17.

米-8多用途直升机(北约代号“河马”)由米里莫斯科直升机制造联合股份公司研制，由喀山飞机制作厂生产，可胜任多种军事或者民用任务。算上其高级改进型米-14和米-17，米-8系列是世界直升机中生产量最大的家族

The Mi-8 is a roomy twin-turbine helicopter, with a five-bladed main rotor. The production began in 1964 for both military and civil variations. The Mi-8 military variants include the Mi-8T transport, VIP transport, electronic warfare, reconnaissance, Mi-8TV armed version and the search and rescue Mi-8MPS.

米-8是一种双发、五叶单旋翼的大型直升机。1964年米-8军用型及民用型同时开始投产。当时米-8的军用型包括米-8T，用于运输、要人接送、电子战和侦察；米-8TV武装型；米-8MPS搜索救援型。

The Mi-8T transport helicopter for the USSR military forces is configured with a conventional pod and non-retractable tricycle nosewheel landing gear. The five-bladed rotor is made from aluminium alloy. The 3 person crew are commander, navigator and flight mechanic. The cockpit and the main cabin are heated and air conditioning is optional, with an oxygen system in the ambulance and rescue variants.

为苏联军队设计的米-8T运输直升机采用不可收放的前三点起落架。五叶主旋翼由铝合金制造。机组3人，包括机长、导航员和飞行工程师。座舱有大气空调装置，可加热。在救护救援型里，还加装有氧气系统。

For surviving in battle field, the Mi-8s are equiped with crew cabin armour plating, explosive resistant foam filling in the fuel tanks, a fire-fighting system and duplicated and stand-by hydraulic and power systems and main control circuits. And de-icing systems are added.

为提高战场生存力，米-8的驾驶舱外围设有装甲。燃料箱充填有抑爆泡沫层。整机有灭火系统，液压和动力系统、操纵系统均有双重备份。另外还装有除冰装置。

The Mi-8's landing-transport equipment can be used to load light towed combat material and armament via winches. It can also rescue people from the ground or from the sea by an electrically operated hoist with 200 kg capacity.

米-8安装有完善的货物装卸设备，借助机上的绞车可以方便的运载军用物资。绞车由电力驱动，承重能力200千克，还可用于救援地面或海面人员。

On the cabin floor there are cargo tiedown points. Ramps are provided for loading vehicles in the big back door. The cabin can accommodate 12 stretchers. And the external cargo sling is rated to carry 3,000 kg.

在机舱地板上安装有货物固定点。机舱有一大型后门，带有装卸斜道，运载吉普车等时，车辆可直接开如机舱。机舱也可容纳12副担架。

The Mi-8T helicopter is powered by two Klimov TV2-117 turboshafts engines. Deflectors are installed on the engine air intakes to prevent ingestion of dust so that Mi-8 is suitable for unprepared pads. And an auxiliary power unit (APU) is designed for self-contained operations.

米-8T的动力装置为两台克里莫夫TV2-117涡轴发动机，安装在机舱顶部。进气口有防尘装置，以便在野战机场起落。机上还有辅助动力装置，可在主发动机不运转的情况下向机上设备提供动力。

The Mi-8 can carry 1,870 litres of fuel in two flexible internal tanks and two external tanks. Adding two ferry tanks in the cabin, the total fuel capacity can be increased to 3,700 litres. But the space for cargo is limited in this way.

米-8机内共有两个固定油箱，加上两个外挂油箱，可携带燃油1870升。另外还可在机舱内加装两个桶形油箱，整机燃油携带量可上升至3700升。当然这会减少载货空间。

The MI-8TV armed variant is designated from Mi-8T, fitted with 7.62mm built-in machine guns and six external weapons racks with S-5 rockets. The helicopter can also deploy AT-2 Swatter 9M-17P Skorpion anti-tank missiles. The helicopter's weapon sighting system is the PKV collimating sight. Mi-8TV can also be used to make minefields.

米-8TV武装直升机是T型的改型，在机舱内加装了7.62mm机枪，在两个主起落架上方各加装了三个武器外挂点，能挂装S-5 57mm火箭发射器。另外还可外挂9M-17P反坦克导弹(北约代号AT-2“耐火箱”)。

The Mi-8TV helicopters are fitted with more powerful TV3-117VMA engines which gives an improved hovering ceiling (3,950 m compared to the 1,760 m of the Mi-8MT). The maximum slung payload of the armed helicopter is increased to 4,000 kg. A Hot Brick infrared jammer can be fitted and six ASO-2V flare dispensers are installed, three to the port and three to the starboard side of the fuselage.

米-8TV采用了动力更强的TV3-117VMA发动机，升限从MT型的1760米提高到3950米。最大外挂重量增大至4000千克。加上还加装了红外诱饵发射系统，共计有6个ASO-2V诱饵发射器，其中3个在机身左侧，其余在右侧。

The Mi-8MPS search and rescue helicopter was developed from the military transport variation. In rescue missions, the helicopter crew drop radio-beacons to mark the distress area and deliver rescue teams to aid and recover the casualties. The helicopter can lift ten people at a time on a sling via a PSN-10 life raft and is provided with an emergency landing device that ensures buoyancy for up to 30 minutes.

米-8MPS是搜索救援改型。在救援中，机组人员可以空投无线电信标标定出救援区域，以便救援人员进行搜索。机上可运载10人，并可以吊挂一个PSN-10救生筏。为胜任海上任务，该机还可在海面上做30分钟的漂浮。

Mi-8AMTSh is an army, modernized, transport and assoult chopper. It is euiped with automatic cannon, aerial rockets, 8 anti-tank missiles "Ataka" ("Shturm" complex).

米-8AMTSh是武装型改型。机上安装了机炮、火箭发射器，以及8枚ATAKA反坦克导弹。

The Mi-8MPS incorporates specific modifications, including a larger entrance door, two starboard hatches, a raft container and external additional fuel tanks. Other equipment includes PNKV-8PS pilot/navigation system, YuR-40.1 radar system, TAPAS thermal search and rescue equipment, an airborne jib with LPG-300 winch and scoop. For spacecraft recovery, the Mi-28MPS helicopter delivers operational and technical groups with rescue equipment to the landing zone. Instrument and visual search methods are used to locate spacecraft returning the landing zones. The MPS will recover the cosmonaut and return him to base. Up to 3,000 kg cargo can be transported by sling.

米-8MPS还采用了一个更大的机舱门，增设两个右侧舱门，一个救生筏容器和外挂副油箱，方便救援工作。飞行、导航设备包括YUR-40.1雷达、TAPAS红外搜索救援系统和由绞车、铲斗组成的LPG-300系统。MPS型还肩负宇宙飞船的回收工作，用于将技术人员空运到飞船降落区域，并将宇航员接回基地。机上加装了判定降落区域的设备，机身挂钩承载能力为3000千克。

Mi-8P(Photo on the left) is a passenger transport helicopter, the oval fuselage windows in the military versions are turned into square. And some parts are painted black to avoid the dust from the engine jets. It can carry 28 travelers at one time.

米-8P(上图)是客运型号，将军用型上的圆形舷窗改为方形。机身部分喷涂黑色，以防发动机排气染污。该机能运载28名乘客。

Modifications: 其他改型包括：

Mi-8 Salon - VIP version 米-8 重要人员运输型
Mi-8PPA - AEW 米-8PPA 空中预警型
Mi-8TG - condensed gas fuel version. Klimov's engines First flown in 1987. Tests resumed in Aug'2000. 米-8TG 液化气型，采用克里莫夫发动机，使用液化气燃料，2000年8月首飞
Mi-9 - airborne command post 米-9 空中指挥通讯型

Mi-14(Photo) is a navalized floating version, it contains several sub-variations:

米-14(上图)是米-8的海军改型，具有船底型的机身结构，可漂浮在水面上。米-14包括以下改型：

Mi-14BT - base combat version. 米-14BT 基型
Mi-14PL - anti-submarine 米-14PL 反潜型
Mi-14PS - search and rescue 米-14PL 搜索救援型
Mi-14P - amphibious helicopter 米-14P 两栖运输型
Mi-14PZh - amphibious fire-killer version of Mi-14BT. conversion price about USD1M 米-14PZH 在BT型基础上发展而来的两栖灭火型，改进单价约100万美元

Mi-17, entered service in 1975, is the highly improved Mi-8, with more powerful engines for 'hot and high' conditions. NATO calls it "HIP H". The USSR armed forces called it Mi-8MT. It first showed off in Paris Airshow in 1981, and exported to Cuba in 1983. In fact many Mi-8MT in USSR forces are not brand new but converted from fommer Mi-8s. Such as the Mi-8 eletronic countermine version is developed into Mi-17P.

米-17是米-8的深入改进型号，为提高高海拔高温性能，采用了更加强大的发动机，于1975年开始服役。北约称米-17为“河马”H。苏联军方称之为米-8MT，米-17是出口型的名称。米-17于1981年亮相与巴黎航展，83年出口古巴。实际上苏军众多的米-8MT并非全新生产，而是改装旧的米-8而来的。如米-8电子战型改装后就成为米-17P。

The Mi-17 can be recognized because it has the tail rotor at the starboard side, instead of the port side. Two 2250hp Isotov TV3-117VM engines. Sub-variations of Mi-17 are:

米-17和米-8最大的外观区别是其尾桨在机头方向的右边，米-8则在左边。发动机采用两台2250马力的伊索托夫TV3-117VM发动机。

Mi-17 Airbone Medical Variation 米-17VA 空中医护型
Mi-17M Increased power plant armed version, the largest number in use of Mi-17s 米-17M，加大发动机功率武装型，也是米-17数目最多的型号
Mi-17MD The newest variation which can carry 40 people 米-17MD，最新改进型，载员达40名