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 Hip-H and K
derivative
PROGRAMME:
Prototype, known initially as Mi-18, completed 1975 with basic Mi-8 airframe,
and power plant and dynamic components of Mi-14. Entered service with former
Soviet forces in 1977 as Mi-8MT. First displayed at 1981 Paris Air Show as
Mi-17 for civil use and export; exports began (to Cuba) 1983; production of
improved versions continues at Kazan and Ulan-Ude plants, from where they are
being developed and marketed (see these entries for addresses).
CURRENT VERSIONS: Mi-17 (`Hip-H'):
Basic designation of series, with
suffix M for military versions. Mi-17P is basic civil version with 28 seats and
rectangular cabin windows. All versions in Russian Federation and Associated
States military service retain Mi-8 designations. Detailed description applies
to basic versions, except where indicated.
Mi-8MT (`Hip-H'): Designation of standard Mi-17s in RFAS military
service. Twin or triple stores racks, but normal armament is 40 x 80 mm S-8
rockets in two BV-8-20A packs.
Mi-8MT EW variants: More than 30 EW versions of the Mi-8MT serve with
RFAS armed forces, under the designations Mi-8MTSh (Shakhta: mine), Mi-8MTPSh,
Mi-8MTU, Mi-8MTA, Mi-8MTP, Mi-8MTPB (Bizon: bison; see below), Mi-8MTR. Mi-8MTI
(Ikebana: ikebana) and Mi-8MTPI.
Mi-17P (Mi-8MTPB (`Hip-K derivative'): ECM (radar and communications
jammer) and comint helicopter, with three jamming systems in D/F band range
over 30° sector and other frequencies over 120°. Operating time 4 hours.
Antenna array more advanced than that of Mi-8 (`Hip-K'); large 32-element
array, resembling vertically segmented panel, aft of main landing gear each
side; four-element array to rear on tailboom each side; large radome each side
of cabin, below jet nozzle; triangular container in place of rear cabin window
each side; six heat exchangers under front fuselage. (Mi-17P designation used
also for civil export versions.)
Mi-8MTV (`Hip-H'): (V=visotnyi: high-altitude); TV3-117VM turboshafts
for improved `hot and high' operation. Civil version built at Kazan is
Mi-8MTV-1, military version Mi-8MTV-2; export equivalent is Mi-17-1V, with
optional armament, nose radar, flotation gear and firefighting equipment.
Addition of suffix -GA indicates civil version.
Mi-17-1VA: Version produced for Ministry of Health of former USSR as
flying hospital equipped to highest practicable standards for relatively small
helicopter; interior, with equipment developed in Hungary; provision for three
stretchers, operating table, extensive surgical and medical equipment,
accommodation for doctor/surgeon and three nursing attendants.
Mi-8MTV-3/Mi-172: As Mi-8MTV-2, also from Kazan, but with equipment
changes and planned for certification to FAR Pt 29 standards; TV3-117VM Srs 2
engines, giving maximum cruising speed of 118 kt (218 km/h; 135 mph) and
service ceiling of 6,000 m (19,680 ft); air conditioning and heating systems,
main and tail rotor blade de-icing, canopy demisting and heating of engine air
intakes standard; options include flotation gear, Doppler, weather radar, DME,
GPS, VOR, ILS, transponder and VIP interiors for seven, nine and 11 passengers.
Standard seating for up to 26 passengers. Mi-172 export version first exhibited
at 1994 Singapore Air Show. Seven ordered by Mesco, India, 1995.
Mi-17PI: As Mi-17P but single D band jamming system able to jam up to
eight sources simultaneously over 30° sector.
Mi-17PG: As Mi-17P but with H/I band system for jamming pulse/CW and CW
interrupted equipment.
Mi-8AMT(Sh): Current counterpart of Mi-8MTV series built at Ulan-Ude. Armament
can include Igla-V AAMs or 9M114/9M114M Shturm (`Spiral') ASMs, with thimble
radome on nose and chin-mounted electro-optics pod.
Mi-171: Export version of Mi-8AMT; first displayed 1989 Paris Air Show.
Mi-17MD: Described under Kazan heading in this section.
Mi-17KF: Described under Kazan heading in this section.
Mi-19: See separate entry.
M-17 Z-II: Converted from `Hip-H' in former Czechoslovakia for
electronic warfare role; local designation (Z-I is similarly tasked Antonov
An-26). First seen in Czech Air Force service at Dobrany-Line air base, near
Plzen, 1991; each of two examples had a tandem pair of large cylindrical
containers mounted each side of cabin; assumed that containers made of
dielectric material and contain receivers to locate, analyse and jam hostile
electronic emissions; each of two operator's stations in main cabin has large
screens, computer-type keyboards and oscilloscope; several blade antennae
project from tailboom. Currently in service with Slovak Air Force. Long-range
modification: AEFT (Auxiliary External Fuel Tanks) system by Aeroton adds a
further 1,900 litres (502 US gallons; 418 Imp gallons) in two internal tanks,
plus 2,850 litres (753 US gallons; 626 Imp gallons) in six tanks on the stores
pylons of Mi-8MT, AMT, MTV-1, civil MTV and Mi-17 variants. Operational range
with all eight auxiliary tanks is 701 n miles (1,300 km; 807 miles); ferry
range 998 n miles (1,850 km; 1,149 miles). Users include Leningrad customs
service.
CUSTOMERS: Many operational side by side with Mi-8s in RFAS armed forces; also
operated in Afghanistan, Angola, Bangladesh, Bulgaria, Burkina Faso, Cambodia,
China, Costa Rica, Croatia, Cuba, Czech Republic, Ethiopia, Hungary, India,
North Korea, Nicaragua, Pakistan, Papua New Guinea, Peru, Poland, Romania,
Sierra Leone, Slovak Republic, Sri Lanka, Syria, Turkey, Venezuela, Vietnam,
Yugoslavia. More than 810 exported by Aviaexport.
DESIGN FEATURES:
Distinguished from basic Mi-8 by port-side tail rotor; shorter engine nacelles,
with air intakes extending forward only to mid-point of door on port side at
front of cabin; small orifice each side forward of jetpipe; correct rotor speed
maintained automatically by system that also synchronises output of the two
engines.
POWER PLANT (basic Mi-17):
Two 1,397 kW (1,874 shp) Klimov TV3-117MT turboshafts; should one engine stop,
output of the other increased automatically to contingency rating of 1,637 kW
(2,195 shp), enabling flight to continue; deflectors on engine air intakes
prevent ingestion of sand, dust and foreign objects.
ACCOMMODATION:
Configuration and payloads generally as Mi-8; but six additional centreline
seats optional. Military Mi-17-1V carries up to 30 troops, up to 20 wounded in
ambulance role, or weapons on six outrigger pylons; civilian Mi-17 promoted as
essentially a cargo-carrying helicopter, with secondary passenger transport
role.
SYSTEMS (Mi-17-1V/171):
AI-9V APU for pneumatic engine starting; AC electrical supply from two 40 kW
three-phase 115/220 V 400 Hz GT40/P-48 V generators.
AVIONICS (Mi-17-1V/171): Comms: Baklan-20 and Yadro-1G1 com radio.
Radar: Type 8A-813 weather radar optional.
Flight: Type A-723 long-range nav.
Instrumentation: ARK-15M radio compass, ARK-UD radio compass, DISS-32-90
Doppler; AGK-77 and AGR-74V automatic horizons; BKK-18 attitude monitor; ZPU-24
course selector; A-037 radio altimeter. Self-defence (optional): ASO-2V
chaff/flare dispensers under tailboom and L-166V IR jammer (NATO `Hot Brick')
at forward end of tailboom.
EQUIPMENT:
Options as for Mi-8, plus, on military versions, external cockpit armour,
engine nozzle IR suppressors and a VMR-2 fit for air-dropping such stores as
mines..
ARMAMENT:
Options as for Mi-8, plus 23 mm GSh-23 gun packs. (AAMs and newer ASMs on
Mi-8AMT(Sh).)
DIMENSIONS, EXTERNAL: As for Mi-8, except:
LENGTH (m) : 8.42
HEIGHT (m) : 4.76
MAX LEVEL SPEED (knots) : 135
MAX RANGE (nm) : 267
SERVICE CEILING (m) : 5600
HOVERING CEILING (m) : 1760
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