Mil Mi-17V-5

Kazan Helicopters · Soviet Union · first flew 1975 · transport aircraft

The Mi-17V-5 is a modernised medium transport helicopter of the ubiquitous Mi-8/17 Hip family, built by Kazan with an enlarged rear ramp and upgraded avionics.

Recognition (WEFT)

W — WingsHigh-mounted, rotary
E — Engines2 × turboshaft, fuselage-mounted
F — Fuselage18.42 m fuselage
T — TailConventional

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Spot it by:

Identify it by the five-blade main rotor, the tail rotor mounted on the left of the fin, the clamshell rear doors and the row of round cabin portholes.

Specifications

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History

The Mi-17 line grew from the Mi-8 with uprated TV3-117 engines and a port-side tail rotor, first flying in the mid-1970s. The V-5 export standard added a loading ramp, glass-cockpit options and defensive aids for demanding overseas customers.

Variants

Numerous sub-variants exist including armed assault, VIP, and high-altitude versions, with the Mi-8MTV-5 as the domestic equivalent. India became a major operator, buying the type in large numbers.

Where you'll see it

Operated by dozens of air arms worldwide as a workhorse transport and gunship. It is not a UK military type, though British forces have encountered it extensively on coalition operations in Afghanistan.

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