JRTC VISMOD: Mi-17 (Hip H) Russian Medium Transport Helicopter

Mi-17

Utility Helicopter

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Basic Information

Name

JRTC VISMOD: Mi-17 (Hip H) Russian Medium Transport Helicopter

Designation

Mi-17

Alternate Designation

Mi-17; Mil Mi-17; Hip H

Equipment Type

Utility Helicopter

Manufacturer

—

Date of Introduction

1975

Description

The military variant Mi-17 (NATO reporting name: Hip) is a Soviet/Russian helicopter in production at two factories in Kazan and Ulan-Ude. It is known as the Mi-8M series in Russian service. It is a medium twin-turbine transport helicopter. There are also armed gunship versions. The improved version of the Mi-8 is the Mi-17 Hip multipurpose helicopter, also known as the Mi-8TMB. It is specifically designed for improved capabilities at high altitudes and in hot weather conditions. The Mi-17 is identifiable from the Mi-8 by the additional air filters on the turbine air intakes, as well as left hand side mounted tail rotor, required by the more powerful TB-3-117A turbo-shaft engines it is fitted with. The Mi-17 can climb at the rate of 8m/s. The maximum and cruise speed of the helicopter are 250km/h and 225 km/h respectively. The range of the helicopter is 465 km and the service ceiling is 6,000m. The aircraft weighs around 7,489 kg and its maximum take-off weight is 13,000kg. The Mi-8/17 have given rise to a bewildering range of versions that fulfill a wide variety of specialized roles. Dedicated combat support variants include airborne reserve command post, electronic counter measures (with onboard jammers), Communications intelligence and command relay. Other versions carry out delivery of fuel to front-line units, photo-reconnaissance, artillery fire-correction, reconnaissance, VIP transport, mine laying and mine clearing.

Ground Specifications

Crew 3

Engine Turboshaft (1900 hp)

Armor Bolt-On Armor

NBC Protection Yes

Variants

List of Variants - See Below Mi-8 Hip-A Mi-8 Hip-B Mi-8T Hip-C (Transportny, transport) Mi-8TM Mi-8TV Mi-8S Hip-C (Salon) Mi-8 VIP Mi-8VZPU Hip-D Mi-8TB Hip-E Mi-8TBK Hip-F ( Kommercheskiy, commercial) Mi-9 Hip-G Mi-8MPS Mi-8SMV Hip-J Mi-8P/PPA Hip-K Mi-8AMTSh/Mi-171Sh Mi-8AMTSh-V Mi-8AMTSh-VA Mi-8TG Mi-8 Rana Mi-8MTPR-1 Mi-17/Mi-8MT/Mi-8MTV/Mi-17V Hip-H Mi-17P Mi-17PI Mi-17PG Mi-17Z-II Mi-17MD Mi-17KF Mi-171 Mi-171M/Mi-171A2 Mi-17M/Mi-171V Mi-172 Mi-8MTV (Visotnii, high altitude) Mi-17 Pratap Mi-17-1VA Mi-17V5 Mi-171E Mi-171E2

System

Alternative Designation Mi-17; Mil Mi-17; Hip H

Manufactuer Kazan Helicopter Plant Ulan-Ude Aviation Plant

Primary Function Armed assault-transport

Type Medium twin-turbine transport helicopter

Crew 3 (2x pilots, 1x flight engineer) ea

Blades, Main Rotor 5

Blades, Tail Rotor 3 ea

Day/Night Capable The Mi-8 is equipped with instruments and avionics allowing operation in day, night, and instrument meteorological conditions.

All Weather Capable The Mi-8 is equipped with instruments and avionics allowing operation in day, night, and instrument meteorological conditions.

Takeoff or Landing Limitations INA

Vertical Climb Rate 9 m/s

Number of Hard Points 4 ea

Standard Payload HIP C: 24 troops, or 3,000 kg internal or external loads on 4x hardpoints.

Landing Gear Fixed main gear struts run down and out from attachment points on the upper, rear fuselage. A second strut holds the wheel well away from the lower fuselage. The two-wheel nose gear is fitted under the fuselage just behind the cockpit

Dimensions

Length, with Rotors Turning 25.2 m

Length, Fuelage 18.2 m

Width 2.5 m

Height 5.65 m

Main Rotor Diameter 21.3 m

Tail Rotor Diameter 3.9 m

Cargo Compartment, Length 5.3 m

Cargo Compartment, Width 2.3 m

Cargo Compartment, Height 1.8 m

Weight, Maximum Gross 13,000 kg

Weight, Normal Takeoff 11,100 kg

Weight, Empty 7,489 kg

Automotive

Engine Name 2 x TV3-117VM

Engine Type Medium twin-turbine

Engine Power 1,900 hp

Speed, Maximum 250 km/h

Speed, Average 240 km/h

Service Ceiling 4,500 m

Range, Maximum Load 350 km

Range, Normal Load 460 km

Range, with Auxilery Fuel 950 km

Fuel, Internal 445 liters

Fuel, Internal Aux Tank 915 liters ea

Fuel, External Fuel Tank 45 liters in port tank, 680 liters in starboard tank

Service Ceiling, Service 6,000 m

Service Ceiling,Hover (out of ground effect) 800 m

Service Ceiling,Hover (in ground effect) 1,900 m

Vertical Climb Rate 9 m/s

Standard Payload HIP H: 24 troops, or 3,000 kg internal or external loads on 4x hardpoints.

Communications

Radio INA

Door Mounted Gun

Note Loaded combat troops can fire personal weapons through windows from inside cabin.

Wing Mounted Weapons

Additional Armament that can be equipped on the Mi-8T 2 - 7.62-mm or 1x 12.7-mm MG 4-6 - AT-2C Swatter or AT-3 Sagger ATGMs 4-6 - 57-mm rocket pods (16 each) 2 - 80-mm rocket pods (20 each) 4 - 250-kg bombs 2 - 500-kg bombs 2 - 12.7-mm MG pod 2 - Twin 23-mm gun pods 1,830 liters Additional fuel tanks

Rocket System

Name UB-32 (rocket pod)

Type 57 mm, reusable, 32-salvo rocket pod

Length, Launcher 2,080 mm

Diameter, Launcher 464 mm

Basic Load for the UB-32 Rocket Pod 4, one on each hardpoint ea

Number of Rockets in each UB-32 Rocket Pod 32 ea

Rocket

Name S-5 Rockets

Type Rocket

Length, Rocket 2,080 mm

Diameter, Rocket 481 mm

Weight Empty 103 kg

Weight Loaded 264 kg

Warhead Types produced in a variety of sub-types with different warheads, including HEAT anti-armour (S-5K), high-explosive fragmentation (S-5M/MO), smoke, and incendiary rounds

Maximum Effective Range 3-4 km depending on the warhead and fuze

Basic Load 32 S-5 Rockets per UB-32 Rocket Pod

Fire Control

Fire Control System Type INA

Fire Control Radar INA

Digital or Analog Cockpit INA

Direct Fire Control Yes

Laser Designator INA

Automated Helmet INA

Position Location System Yes

Weather Radar Type 8A-813

Navigation DISS-32-90 Doppler navigation under tailboom

Protection

Armor Type Bolt-on

Fuselage semi-monocoque pod and boom fuselage has a nearly stepless front

Cockpit Glass large, five-section windshield and lower nose windows

Stealth Properties No

Heat Signature Reduction IR over engine exhausts

Add on Armor Available

NBC Protection Yes

EW INA

EW Counter Measures/CCM INA

Counter Measures (Chaff/Flares) Yes, ASO-3 and ASO-2 chaff/flare countermeasures system

Jammer Hot Brick IR

Details

Country of Origin Other

Category Land

Land

Classification

Domain

Ground

Equipment Status

Active

Dimensions

Length

—

Width

2.5 m

Height

5.65 m

Weight

13000 kg

Operators (1)

Russia

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