The Mil Mi-17 (NATO reporting name: Hip) is a Soviet-designed Russian military helicopter family introduced in 1975 (Mi-8M), continuing in production as of 2024 at two factories in Russia, in Kazan and Ulan-Ude.

The JAWBREAKER team of seven Agency officers, three aircrew and two Afghan partners boarded a Russian-made, CIA-modified, Mi-17 heavy-duty helicopter on what would become a historic flight.

Oct 9, 2024 · The United States secretly operates Soviet-designed Mil Mi-17 (NATO reporting name "Hip") military helicopoters. The Mi-17 is a medium transport helicopter that is also used as an armed gunship in some versions.

Oct 3, 2023 · Page details technical specifications, development, and operational history of the Mil Mi-17 (Hip-H) Medium-Lift Transport Helicopter / Gunship including pictures.

Aug 3, 2024 · Mi-17 helicopter is a classical single rotor helicopter with a five-blade main rotor and a three-blade tail rotor. The Mi-17 has two TV3-117VM engines (take-off power - 2,000 h.p.) produced by Klimov company.

Jul 24, 2020 · Mi-17 is an advanced version of the Mi-8 helicopter. Mi-8 is a twin-engine multipurpose helicopter manufactured by the Mil Moscow Helicopter Plant, the Kazan Helicopter Plant and the Ulan-Ude Aviation Plant. It is operational with over 50 air forces worldwide.

Jul 1, 2022 · Known by the NATO code 'Hip' and built by Russians, Mi-17 helicopters are being supplied by the US to aid the Ukrainian troops on the battlefield. Originally purchased from Russia for Afghanistan's deposed government, the US is now supplying the Russian-built helicopter ironically in response to Moscow's invasion of Ukraine.

Apr 22, 2022 · First introduced in 1975 as the Mi-8M, the Mil Mi-17 is an export version of the Mi-8MT Soviet-designed Russian military helicopter used as a medium transport helicopter, as well as a gunship. The Mi-17 is powered with two larger Klimov TV3-117MT engines, rotors, and transmission developed for the Mi-14.

The MI-17 is a multirole helicopter used to resupply CLF guerrillas or insert PSOC detachments. It can also be very heavily armed with an extensive array or rockets, misslies and guns.

The Mil Mi-17 is a twin-engined medium utility helicopter developed by the Soviet manufacturer Mil OKB, today MIL Moscow helicopter plant, JSC (Russia).