Mil Mi-8/17/171 Hip

The Mi-8 Hip helicopter is a legendary Soviet multipurpose type covered in this book, including its history, variants, and upgrades. It provides detailed descriptions of all versions and special variants, with color pictures and technical descriptions. Essential for aviation enthusiasts and scale aeromodellers.

Format: Paperback / softback
Length: 240 pages
Publication date: 26 September 2019
Publisher: Mushroom Model Publications

The Mi-8 Hip helicopter, a legendary Soviet multipurpose type, is the subject of this comprehensive book. As a groundbreaking work, it delves into the history, status, and development of various Mi-8 variants, starting with the V-8 prototype and the Mi-8MT (exported as Mi-17) models powered by TV3-117 engines. It also covers the Mi-8AMT (Mi-171) family, including the latest special operations variant, Mi-8AMTSh-VN. Each version is introduced with its development and production history, as well as its service and export history.

A dedicated chapter is devoted to detailing the extensive upgrades performed by companies from Belarus, Bulgaria, China, Czech Republic, Finland, France, Israel, Lithuania, Poland, Serbia, Slovakia, South Africa, Turkey, the United Arab Emirates, the United Kingdom, Ukraine, the United States, and Yugoslavia. All known special variants and demonstrators are thoroughly described, providing a comprehensive overview of the Hip's global presence.

A detailed technical description accompanies the variants, highlighting their differences and deviations. Numerous color pictures, including strip-down and walk-around pictures, accompany the text, vividly illustrating the helicopter and its systems. This book is a must-read for aviation enthusiasts and scale aeromodellers, offering essential insights into the world of the Mi-8 Hip helicopter.

Weight: 888g
Dimension: 297 x 209 x 15 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9788365958280