The Mil Mi-8 is a family of medium twin turbine helicopters developed in the Soviet Union, first flown in July 1961 and entering Soviet air force service in 1967, built at the Kazan and Ulan-Ude helicopter plants. It is the most produced helicopter in history, with more than seventeen thousand built and used by more than fifty countries in military and civilian roles alike.
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SignificanceThe world's most-produced helicopter, over 17,000 units used by over 50 countries 1 Manufacturer or Builder In the Other Atlases
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Sources
1. Mil Mi-8, Wikipedia
History
First flight: 7 July 1961
General information
Kazan Helicopter Plant
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The Mi-8 is the world's most-produced helicopter, with over 17,000 units used by over 50 countries.
In Group: Military Transport and Utility Helicopters, Lead sentence
The Mil Mi-8 (Russian: Ми-8, NATO reporting name: Hip) is a family of medium twin-turbine helicopters, originally designed by the Soviet Central Aerohydrodynamic Institute (TsAGI) in the 1960s and introduced into the Soviet Air Force in 1968.
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