The MI-8 HIP is a multi-role transport helicopter capable of carring troops or provides as well as conducting armed attackes with rockets and guns. it's typically used to resupply guerrillas, insert detachments or offer close air support to attacking units. Designed as a transport helicopter, the Mi-8 proved a multi-purpose machine. The cable external suspension, equipped with the weight-measuring device, makes it potential to hold massive size cargoes weighing up to three tons.
The large, five-blade main rotor is mounted over the engine at the body midsection, while a weapon-carrying platform is mounted at the lower body midsection. External stores are mounted on weapons racks on both sides of the fuselage.
Twin turboshaft engines are mounted on top of the fuselage with two round air intakes just above the cockpit and rounded exhaust ports aft. it's powered by two TV2117A turboshafts (2 x 1120 kW, or 2 x 1250 kW over a short. The Mi-8 is capable of single-engine flight in the event of loss of power by one engine (depending on aircraft mission weight) due to an engine load sharing system. If one engine fails, the other engine's output is automatically increased to allow continued flight.
The large, five-blade main rotor is mounted over the engine at the body midsection, while a weapon-carrying platform is mounted at the lower body midsection. External stores are mounted on weapons racks on both sides of the fuselage.
Twin turboshaft engines are mounted on top of the fuselage with two round air intakes just above the cockpit and rounded exhaust ports aft. it's powered by two TV2117A turboshafts (2 x 1120 kW, or 2 x 1250 kW over a short. The Mi-8 is capable of single-engine flight in the event of loss of power by one engine (depending on aircraft mission weight) due to an engine load sharing system. If one engine fails, the other engine's output is automatically increased to allow continued flight.
