Mil Mi-8/Mil Mi-17 Variants in operation in Russia, Kazakhstan, Azerbaijan, Belarus, Bulgaria, Slovakia, Czech Republic, Egypt, Malaysia, Indonesia and other countries
Mi-8MT Basic updated version of the Mi-8T, powered by two 1,397 kW (1,874 hp) Klimov TV3-117MT turboshaft engines. Provision for twin or triple external stores racks. The export version is known as Mi-17.
Mi-8MTV Hot and High version, powered by two Klimov TV3-117VM high-altitude turboshaft engines. This type has a maximum ceiling of 6,000 m.
Mi-8MTV-1 Radar-equipped civil version of the Mi-8MTV. Russian designation of the Mi-17-1V.
Mi-8MTV-2 Improved version of the Mi-8MTV-1 with enhanced armour, updated systems, an anti-torque rotor and accommodation for 30 instead of 24 troops.
Mi-8MTV-3 Military version of the Mi-8MTV-2, fitted with four instead of six hardpoints, but the number of possible external stores combinations was increased from 8 to 24.
Mi-8MTV-5 Military utility transport helicopter, powered by two Klimov TV3-117VM turboshaft engines and equipped with a loading ramp instead of the clam-shell doors, an additional door and a new "dolphin nose".
Mi-8MTV-5-Ga Civilian version of the Mi-8MTV-5.
Mi-8AMT Slightly modified version of Kazan's Mi-8MTV, built in Ulan-Ude Aviation Plant from 1991 and still powered by TV3-117VM engines although nowadays VK-2500 engines are optional. Also known as Mi-171.
Mi-8AMTSh Armed assault version of the Mi-8AMT, can carry the same range of weapons as the Mi-24 including unguided weapons and high-precision armaments, in particular, antitank guided 9M120 Ataka or 9M114 Shturm missiles. Fitted with a new large door on the right side (except the prototype), aramid fiber plates around the cockpit area and engines, and sometimes a loading ramp in place of the usual clamshell doors. The helicopter can carry up to 37 paratroopers, 12 wounded on stretchers or airlift up to 4 tons of cargo, engage in search-and-rescue and evacuation operations.
Mi-8MTKO Night attack conversion of the Mi-8MT and Mi-8MTV helicopters. Also known as Mi-8MTKO1.
Mi-8MTD Electronic warfare version of the Mi-8MT.
Mi-8MTF Aerial photography variant based on the Mi-8MT.
Mi-8MTG Electronic warfare version of the Mi-8MT with "Gardenya-1FVE" single H/I-band jamming system. Export designation Mi-17PG.
Mi-8MTI (NATO Hip-H EW5) Electronic warfare version of the Mi-8MT with "Ikebana" single D-band jamming system. Also known as Mi-13, export designation Mi-17PI.
Mi-8MTPB (NATO Hip-H EW3) Electronic warfare version of the Mi-8MT with "Bizon" jamming system. Export designation Mi-17PP.
Mi-8MTPSh Electronic warfare version of the Mi-8MT with "Shakhta" jamming system. Export designation Mi-17PSh.
Mi-8MTR1 Electronic warfare version of the Mi-8MT. Designed to detect and suppress electronic command-and-control systems as well as the radars of surface-to air and air-to-air missiles.
Mi-8MTR2 Electronic warfare version of the Mi-8MT.
Mi-8MTS Sigint version of the Mi-8MT.
Mi-8MTSh1 Electronic warfare version of the Mi-8MT.
Mi-8MTSh2 (NATO Hip-H EW4) Electronic warfare version of the Mi-8MT.
Mi-8MTSh3 (NATO Hip-H EW6) Electronic warfare version of the Mi-8MT.
Mi-8MTT Sigint version of the Mi-8MT.
Mi-8MTYa Electronic warfare version of the Mi-8MT with "Yakhont" system.
Mi-8MS VIP version. Sub-variants are Mi-8MSO and Mi-8MSD.
Mi-19 Airborne command post version for tank and motorized infantry commanders (based on Mi-8MT/Mi-17 airframe).
Mi-19R Airborne command post version similar to Mi-19 for commanders of rocket artillery (based on Mi-8MT/Mi-17 airframe).
Mi-17 (NATO Hip-H) Improved version of the Mi-8, powered by two Klimov TV3-117MT turboshaft engines.
Mi-17-1 Export version of Mi-8AMT powered by two Klimov VK-2500 engines.
Mi-17-1M High altitude operations version, powered by two Klimov TV3-117VM turboshaft engines.
Mi-17-1V Military transport, helicopter gunship version, powered by two Klimov TV3-117VM turboshaft engines. Export version of the Mi-8MTV-1.
Mi-17-1VA Flying hospital version.
Mi-17-2 Export version of Mi-8MTV-2.
Mi-17V-3 Export version of the Mi-8MTV-3.
Mi-17V-5 Export version of the Mi-8MTV-5. This variant is designated CH-178 by the Canadian Forces.
Mi-17V-7 Mi-17V-5 equipped with VK-2500 engine and clam shell doors.
Mi-17M Served as the basis for the Mi-17MD known as Mi-17V-5).
Mi-17MD Initial designator of the Mi-17V-5, fitted with a loading ramp.
Mi-17KF Export version fitted with new avionics including Inertial Navigation Unit along with GPS at tail boom.
Mi-17N Export version of the Mi-8MTKO with GOES-321M turret with LLLTV and FLIR.
Mi-17P Export version, passenger transport helicopter.
Mi-17PG Export version of the Mi-8MTG.
Mi-17PI Export version of the Mi-8MTI.
Mi-17PP Export version of the Mi-8MTPB.
Mi-17S VIP version.
Mi-17AE SAR and Medevac version.
Mi-17 LPZS Specialised version for Slovakian SAR units.
Mi-17Z-2 "Přehrada" Czech electronic warfare version with two large canisters on each side.
Mi-171 Export version of the Mi-8AMT.
Mi-171A Mi-171 civilian passenger helicopter modified to meet FAR 29 and JAR 29 requirement.
Mi-171A1 Mi-171 civilian cargo helicopter modified to meet FAR 29 and JAR 29 requirement.
Mi-171A2 Highly upgraded version powered by VK-2500PS-03 engines (civil version of the engines installed on Mi-28 combat helicopters), digital navigation system with data display indication reducing the crew to two people, and a new rotor system.
Mi-171A3 Newest modification based on the previous Mi-171A2 variant and the Mil Mi-38 transport helicopter.
Mi-171C A Mil Mi-171C helicopter in service with Slovakia.
Mi-171E Chinese built variant of Mi-171 with two radars, one weather radar in the forward section, and another Doppler navigational radar under tail boom. Clam shell doors are replaced by a single ramp door.Equipped with VK-2500-03 engines to operate in extreme temperature limits, from −58 to 50 Celsius.
Mi-171M Modernized Mi-171 to reduce crew from 3 to 2.
Mi-171S Mi-171 with western avionics such as AN/ARC-320 transceiver, GPS and standard NATO flight responder.
Mi-171Sh Export version of Mi-8AMTSh. In addition to transporting troops, it can be armed with various armaments. Mi-171SH-HV and Mi-171SH-VN are more advanced versions equipped with electro-optical FLIR system and armed with anti-tank guided missiles.
Mi-171ShP Export version of Mi-17Sh.
Mi-171Sh2 Upgraded version of Mi-171Sh with new avionics, engines and optronic ball, active and passive protection system "President-S", two rocket pods B8W20A, eight missiles 9M120 "Ataka".
Mi-172 Civil passenger version manufactured in Kazan plant and based on the Mi-8MTV-3.