Mil Mi-8

The Mil Mi-8 is one of the most famous helicopters built in USSR during the Cold War. It is used for transport and attack by more than 50 countries in the world. It's the basis of Mil Mi-14 and Mil Mi-17 helicopters.

Mil Mi-8
Russian Mil Mi-8
Role	Helicopter
National origin	USSR
Manufacturer	Mil
First flight	July 7th, 1961.
Introduction	1967
Status	Active
Primary user	Soviet Air Force.
Number built	more than 17000 examples

Bibliography

• Jackson, Robert, Helicopters: Military, Civilian, and Rescue Rotorcraft (The Aviation Factfile). London: Grange Books Ltd, 2005. ISBN 1-84013-812-2.
• Gaillard, Pierre, Avions et hélicoptères militaires d'aujourd'hui Paris, France : Larivière éditions, 1999. ISBN 2-907051-24-5.