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Mi-8T (Hip C)

Medium transport helicopterFielded 1980Pending verification

Also known as: Mil Mi-8T

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System
TypeMedium transport helicopter
Alternative designationsMil Mi-8T
Date of introduction1980
ProliferationAt least 55 countries
Crew3Med[1]
Dimensions and weight
Wingspan2.5 m8 ftMed[1]
Height5.65 m19 ftMed[1]
Empty weight7,489 kg16,510 lbMed[1]
Flight performance
Engine2x Isotov TV2-117AMed[1]
Thrust / power1.700 shp eachMed[1]
Service ceiling4,500 m14,764 ftMed[1]
Rate of climb9 m/sMed[1]
Protection
Armor TypeThe survivability features of the Mi-8 include crew cabin armor plating, explosive-resistant foam filling in the fuel tanks, a fire-fighting system and duplicated and standby hydraulic and power…Med[1]
Heat Signature ReductionIR over engine exhaustsMed[1]
Add on ArmorAvailableMed[1]
NBC ProtectionYesMed[1]
Counter Measures (Chaff/Flares)ASO-3 and ASO-2 chaff/flare countermeasures systemMed[1]
Armament and payload
Hardpoints4 eaMed[1]
Door Mounted GunLoaded combat troops can fire personal weapons through windows from inside cabin.Med[1]
Wing Mounted Weapons: additional armament that can be equipped on the mi-8t2 - 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 tanksMed[1]
ArmamentUB-32 (rocket pod); S-5 RocketsMed[1]
Fire control
Navigation RadarDISS-32-90 Doppler navigation under tailboomMed[1]
Weather RadarType 8A-813Med[1]
Variants
List of Variants - See BelowMi-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…[1]
Weapons and payload options · 2Confidence · Source
UB-32 (rocket pod)57 mm, reusable, 32-salvo rocket pod
Med[1]
Type
57 mm, reusable, 32-salvo rocket pod
S-5 RocketsRocket
Med[1]
Range
3–4 km2–2 mi · 2–2 nmi
Quantity
32 S-5 Rockets per UB-32 Rocket Pod
Type
Rocket
Summary

The Mi-8T (Hip C) is the basic civil and military transport version of the Hip. Civil versions lack armaments and can carry up to 32 passengers or 12 litter patients or cargo.

Draft entry. Values come from the cited public sources and are awaiting editor verification.
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Operators
AfghanistanAngolaArgentinaBurkina FasoBangladeshBulgariaBosnia and HerzegovinaBoliviaChileChinaCameroonColombiaCubaDjiboutiAlgeriaEcuadorEritreaEthiopiaGhanaEquatorial GuineaCroatiaHungaryIndonesiaIndiaIranIraqKazakhstanCambodiaLibyaSri LankaLatviaMexicoMongoliaNamibiaNigerNigeriaNicaraguaNepalPakistanPeruPolandNorth KoreaRussiaRwandaSudanSenegalSerbiaSlovakiaSyriaChadTajikistanUgandaVenezuelaVietnamZambia
Sources
  1. Mi-8T (Hip C) Russian Medium Transport Helicopter, U.S. Army TRADOC G-2 Worldwide Equipment Guide (ODIN)
    Published/updated 2026-03-20 · Tier 1 · checked 2026-10-10
Change log
  • 2026-10-10 Entry created from the Worldwide Equipment Guide (ODIN), bulk import