The Mi-8 (General-purpose transport helicopter) has been in continuous production since 1964 for both civil and military tasks. The standard commercial passenger version has a basic flight crew of two or three and 28 four-abreast seats, and the aeromedical version accommodates 12 casualty stretchers and a medical attendant. As a freighter the Mi-8 will carry up to 8,818 lb (4 000 kg) of cargo, and military tasks include assault transport, search and rescue and anti-submarine warfare. The Mi-8 is now operated by several Warsaw Pact air forces, serving primarily in the support transport role, and has been exported to numerous countries, including Finland, Pakistan and Egypt.
| Country of Origin | USSR |
| Power Plant | Two 1,500 shp Izotov TV-2-117A turboshafts. |
| Performance | (At 24,470 lb/11 100 kg) Max speed 155 mph (250 km/h) |
| Hovering in ceiling (in ground effect) 4900 ft (1 800 m) (out of ground effect), 2625 ft (800 m) | |
| Service ceiling 14,760 ft (4 500 m) | |
| Range with 6,615 lb (3000 kg) of freight, 264 mls (425 km) | |
| Weight | Empty (cargo) 15,787 lb (7 171 kg) (passenger) 16,352 lb (7417 kg) |
| Normal take off 24,470 lb (11 100 kg) | |
| Max take off (for VTO) 26,455 lb (12000 kg) | |
| Dimensions | Roto diam, 69 ft 10 ¼ in (21,29 m) |
| Fuselage length 59 ft 7 1/.3 in (18,17m) |
