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History
205b Section 1967-07-13. Michaił Leontjewicz Mil Mi-8.
Mi-8, Mi-17.
The Mil Mi-8 (Ми-8, NATO reporting name: Hip) is a medium twin-turbine helicopter, originally designed by CCCP, and now produced by Russia. In addition to its most common role as a transport helicopter, the Mi-8 is also used as an airborne command post, armed gunship, and reconnaissance platform. Along with the related, more powerful Mil Mi-17, the Mi-8 is among the world's most-produced helicopters (copies 12 200) used by 57 countries.
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