TheMil Mi-17 (NATO reporting name:Hip) is a Soviet-designed Russianmilitary helicopter family introduced in 1975 (Mi-8M), continuing in production as of 2024[update] at two factories in Russia, inKazan andUlan-Ude. It is known as theMi-8M series in Russian service. The helicopter is mostly used as a medium twin-turbinetransport helicopter, as well as an armedgunship version.
Developed from the basicMi-8 airframe, the Mi-17 was fitted with the largerKlimov TV3-117MT engines, rotors, and transmission developed for theMi-14, along with fuselage improvements for heavier loads. Optional engines for "hot and high" conditions are the 1,545 kW (2,072 shp) Isotov TV3-117VM. Recent exports to China andVenezuela for use in high mountains have the newKlimov VK-2500 version of theKlimov TV3-117 engine withFADEC control.[citation needed]
The designation Mi-17 is for export; the Russian armed forces call it the Mi-8MT. The Mi-17 is recognisable by the tail rotor on the port side instead of the starboard side, and dust shields in front of the engine intakes. Engine cowls are shorter than on the TV2-powered Mi-8, not extending as far over the cockpit, and an opening for ableed air valve outlet is present forward of the exhaust.[citation needed]
Actual model numbers vary by builder, engine type, and other options. As an example, the sixteen new Ulan Ude-built machines delivered to theCzech Air Force in 2005 with -VM model engines were designated as Mi-171Sh, a development of the Mi-8AMTSh. Modifications include a new large door on the right side, improvedCzech-builtAPU, andKevlar armour plates around the cockpit area and engines. Eight have a loading ramp in place of the usual clamshell doors and can load a vehicle up to the size of anSUV.[citation needed]
In March 2007, licensed production of the Mi-17 started in China, with production being led by Mil Moscow Helicopter Plant JSC and the Sichuan Lantian Helicopter Company Limited in Chengdu, Sichuan province as a joint venture.[1] The plant built 20 helicopters in 2008, using Russian Ulan-Ude-supplied kits; annual production was expected to increase to 80 helicopters. The variants planned to be built by Lantian include the Mi-171, Mi-17V-5, and Mi-17V-7.[2] In 2021 it was reported that China was replacing the Russian-made Mi-17 with their ownZ-20, except possibly for the Mi-171Sh assault helicopter; the last Mi-17 order was in 2014.[3]
In 2021 the website ofRussian Helicopters, the manufacturer, said that the Mi-8/17 was "the most widely operated helicopter in history."[4]
Royal Cambodian Air Force Mi-17s were used during theCambodian government's offensives; by 1994 ten operational airframes were in service, with five converted tohelicopter gunships equipped with 57 mm S-5rocket pods, providingair support for ground forces attacking theKhmer Rouge positions. In 1996 the Government launched an offensive during the dry season at the Khmer Rouge stronghold ofAnlong Veng and Pailin, using five Mi-17 gunships and eight Mi-17-Mi-8 troops transports.[5]
The Mi-17 is used for passenger transport byAir Koryo, national airline ofNorth Korea. Previous flights include those betweenPyongyang andKaesong and Pyongyang andHaeju.
Afghan Air Force Mi-17 showing the clamshell cargo door arrangement
Mi-17s are operated by theAfghan Air Force. In July 2010 two Mi-17 were flown by a mixed crew ofUnited States Air Force and Afghan Air Force personnel in a 13-hour mission that rescued 2,080 civilians from flood waters. This was the largest rescue by two helicopters in USAF history. USAF pilotLt Col Gregory Roberts received theDistinguished Flying Cross for the mission.[11]
During theTham Luang cave rescue in July 2018, theRoyal Thai Army used the Mi-17 helicopter for searching operations, and evacuating the first batch of survivors from Tham Luang to Chiang Rai hospital;[12] on 10 July 2018 a Mil Mi-17 helicopter took the last evacuated boy to the hospital.[13]
During the 19 November 2023Houthihijacking of theGalaxy Leader, one Mi-17 helicopter was used to land the hijacking team on the deck of theGalaxy Leader.[14]
In October 2007, theSaudi Arabian Government cancelled the purchase of 64NHIndustries NH90 helicopters and agreed to buy 150 Russian-made Mil Mi-17 andMi-35 helicopters instead.[16]
On 28 October 2008, the Royal Thai Army announced a deal to buy six Mi-17s to meet its requirement for a medium-lift helicopter. This is the first time theThai armed forces have acquired Russian aircraft instead of American aircraft.[17]Flight International quotes the Thai Army's rationale: "We are buying three Mi-17 helicopters for the price of oneBlack Hawk. The Mi-17 can also carry more than 30 troops, while the Black Hawk could carry only 13 soldiers. These were the key factors behind the decision."[18]
On 15 December 2008, it was reported thatIndia ordered 80 Mi-17V-5 helicopters worth $1.375 billion, which would be delivered to theIndian Air Force between 2011 and 2014 to replace aging Mi-8s.[19] In August 2010, it was reported that India planned to order another 59 Mi-17s.[20] The first Mi-17V-5s entered service with India in February 2012.[21] In December 2012, India signed a contract for 71 aircraft at a reported cost of US$1.3 billion.[22][23] In December 2014 it was reported that India is in agreement with the Russian Federation to produce on its territory Mi-17s and Ka-226Ts.[24] All 151 helicopters were delivered as of February 2016.[25]
On 16 September 2009, theUnited States Navy delivered the last two of four Mi-17s to theAfghan National Army Air Corps.[27] On 19 June 2010, it was announced that the US government would buy and refurbish 31 more Mi-17 helicopters from Russia to supply the Afghan Air Force.[28]
Afghan Commandos exiting a Mi-17 of the Special Missions Wing of the Afghan Air Force during a training exercise
The US was reportedly considering adding the helicopter to the US military forspecial forces use in order to obscure troop movements.[29] The US has used some Mi-8s and Mi-17s for training,[30] and has purchased units for allies in Iraq, Afghanistan and Pakistan.[29]
In September 2010, the Polish Defense Minister announced that his country would buy five new Mi-17s from Russia, to support Polish operations in Afghanistan. All five Mi-17-1Vs were delivered by 2011.[33]
In 2011, Chief of Staff of theAfghan National ArmyAbdul Wahab Wardak announced that theUS government would buy Mi-17s for use by Afghanistan's troops. He explained the choice of the Russian helicopter over the AmericanChinook was due to the familiarity of the Afghan technical and pilot staff with the helicopter type and that it is better suited forAfghanistan's environment.[citation needed] The United States continued to purchase the helicopters for Afghanistan in 2013, despite a congressional prohibition.[34] Overall, 63 Mi-17s were acquired through the 2011 contract at a cost of US$16.4 to US$18.4 million each, or US$4 to US$6 million more each than a refurbished American Chinook.[35]
China signed two contracts with Rosoboronexport in 2009 and 2012 for 32 and 52 Mi-171E, respectively.[36]
In 2014 and 2015, Bangladesh ordered a total of 11 Mi-171Sh helicopters. 5 more ordered in 2017.[37]
The Helicopters of Russia has concluded a contract with the Defense Ministry of Belarus for the supply of twelve Mi-8MTV-5 military transport helicopters in 2016–2017. The Belarusian military will get the helicopters possessing the same parameters as those used by the Russian military.[38] The contract was executed in April 2017.[39]
In the course of the Army-2017 International Military Technical Forum signed a contract to supply two Mi-171Sh helicopters to Burkina Faso.[40] Also signed a contract for the supply of helicopters to Russian state special purpose aviation. Three Mi-8AMTSh military transport helicopters were produced and three more were ordered later.[41][42]
Royal Thai Army ordered 2 Mi-17V-5s in September 2017 which received in December 2018 plus 3 more received in March 2021 for a total of 10 delivered since 2011. RF National Guard ordered two Mi-8AMTSHs in April 2018.[43][44][45][46]
During the Hydroaviasalon-2018 exhibition, subsidiaries of Rostec State Corporation – Russian Helicopters, National Service of Medical Aviation and Avia Capital Services LLC – signed a contract to supply 104 Ansat and 46 Mi-8AMT medically equipped helicopters.[47]
Russia supplied seven Mi-35 and three Mi-17 helicopters to Serbia.[48]
A contract was signed on 18 January 2019 between Russian Helicopters, Kazakhstan Engineering, and Kazakh firm Aircraft Repair Plant No 405 (ARP 405) that will see 45 kit versions of the Mil Mi-8AMT and Mi-171 helicopters delivered to Kazakhstan until 2025 for local assembly.[49][50][51]
In 2019, China ordered 100 Mi-171 (including 18 combat-transport Mi-171Sh) and 21Kazan Ansat helicopters.[52] A contract with the civilian airline QINGDAO for the supply of six Mi-171 helicopters with VK-2500-03 engines was signed in December 2019.[53]
In 2019, thePhilippine Air Force reportedly expressed its interest in acquiring 16 Mi-171 helicopters for its heavy-lift helicopter requirement, with a possible option to add one Mi-171 that is fitted for VVIP transport, in a deal worth P12.5 billion to be signed during the official visit toRussia by PresidentRodrigo Duterte. From 3 to 7 March 2020, a delegation composed of Philippine military and defense officials, and officials of the Embassy of the Philippines in Russia met with representatives from Sovtechnoexport and visited theUlan-Ude Aviation Plant. Local defense blog Maxdefense Philippines reported that a Notice of Award (NOA) was issued during the third quarter of 2020, although it was unclear if it was awarded to Sovtechnoexport orRosoboronexport.[54][55][56][57][58][59][60][61][62] On 27 July 2022, the Philippine government canceled the deal to purchase 16 Mi-17 helicopters due to fears of possible US sanctions.[63]
In 2021 Russia offered theArgentine Air Force Mil Mi-17 helicopters as part of a bigger arms deals.[64]
Russia in October 2021 delivered to Mali 2 Mi-171Sh and 2 Mi-17V-5 helicopters in the framework of a contract signed in December 2020.[65][66]
Bangladesh and Peru each ordered 2 Mi-171A2s in 2021.[67]
On 13 April 2022, US PresidentJoe Biden announced that the US Government would supply 11 Mi-17 helicopters to the Ukrainian government to aid in its defense during theRussian invasion of Ukraine.[68] The US supplied 16 Mi-17s including five that were undergoing maintenance in Ukraine when Russia invaded. These helicopters belonged to theformer Afghan government, but were paid for by the US under the Afghanistan Security Forces Fund. Therefore, the Pentagon treated these aircraft as its property after that governmentfell in September 2021.[69]
Iran reportedly ordered 12 search and rescue helicopters of the Mi-8/17/171 family in early 2024.[70]
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.[71] The export version is known asMi-17.
Mi-8MTV
Hot and High version, powered by two Klimov TV3-117VM high-altitude turboshaft engines.[72] This type has a maximum ceiling of 6,000 m.[73]
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 sixhardpoints, the number of possible external stores combinations was increased from 8 to 24.
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". Deliveries to the VVS began in 2012,[74] and continued in 2013 and 2014.[75][76][77] Russia currently uses improved Mi-8 MTV-5-1s. These helicopters are intended for the transport of goods and machinery weighing up to 4 tons and these helicopters are equipped with optional rocket or cannon armament. The cockpit lighting is modified to support night vision goggles and the communication systems have been modernized. As of January 2019, the manufacturer has supplied 130 Mi-8MTV-5s out of 140 to the Defense Ministry.[78][79]
Mi-8MTV-5-Ga
Civilian version of the Mi-8MTV-5.
Mi-8AMT
Slightly modified version ofKazan's Mi-8MTV, built inUlan-Ude Aviation Plant from 1991 and still powered by TV3-117VM engines although nowadays VK-2500 engines are optional. Also known asMi-171. An Arctic version was put into production in 2020.[citation needed]
Mi-8AMTSh
Armed assault version of the Mi-8AMT, can carry the same range of weapons as theMi-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. The craft has two VK-2500 engines of enhanced capacity and a complex of defense means. The cockpit of the new helicopter is equipped with multifunctional indicators to display the map of the terrain and the latest navigational and piloting equipment which operates with GPS and GLONASS satellite navigation systems.[80] The Russian Air Force received a first batch of 10 Mi-8AMTSh in December 2010,[81] and a second batch in June 2011.[82] In total, 40 helicopters were delivered in 2014.[83] Long-term government contract to supply modernized Mi-8AMTSh was signed in Ulan-Ude in August 2013 and provides for the delivery of unique machines – the first production batch with improved resource performance including significant savings on maintenance during the life cycle of the helicopter. Mi-8AMTSh passed to the Defense Ministry obtains a larger capacity engines VK-2500 with an upgraded (reinforced) transmission that provide objective control of exploratory work, and make the use of the helicopter in the highlands and hot climates more efficient.[84]
Mi-8AMTSh-VA
Arctic version of Mi-8AMTSh is supplied to the Russian Aerospace Forces and Naval Aviation.[85][86]
Night attack conversion of the Mi-8MT and Mi-8MTV helicopters. Known in Belarus asMi-8MTKO1.
Mi-8MTD
Electronic warfare version of the Mi-8MT.
Mi-8MTF
Aerial photography variant based on the Mi-8MT[87]
Mi-8MTG
Electronic warfare version of the Mi-8MT with "Gardenya-1FVE" single H/I-band jamming system. Export designationMi-17PG.
Mi-8MTI (NATO Hip-H EW5)
Electronic warfare version of the Mi-8MT with "Ikebana" single D-band jamming system. Also known asMi-13, export designationMi-17PI.
Mi-8MTPB (NATO Hip-H EW3)
Electronic warfare version of the Mi-8MT with "Bizon" jamming system. Export designationMi-17PP.
Mi-8MTPSh
Electronic warfare version of the Mi-8MT with "Shakhta" jamming system. Export designationMi-17PSh.
Mi-8MTR1
Electronic warfare version of the Mi-8MT. The Russian Air Force (VVS) received three new Mi-8MTPR-1 electronic warfare (EW) helicopters on 4 March 2014. Mi-8MTPR-1 is a standard Mi-8MTV-5-1 with a 'Rychag-AV' active jamming station installed onboard. The helicopters are designed to be able to detect and suppress electronic command-and-control systems as well as the radars of surface-to air and air-to-air missiles. Additional Mi-8MTPR-1s are currently under construction, with the Russian Ministry of Defence is set to eventually receive 18 of the EW helicopters.[88]
Mi-171 civilian passenger helicopter modified to meet FAR 29 and JAR 29 requirement.[92]
Mi-171A1
Mi-171 civilian cargo helicopter modified to meet FAR 29 and JAR 29 requirement.[92]
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.[93] The Mi-171A2 has been certified by India, Colombia and South Korea as of late 2020,[94] followed by Vietnam in June 2021.[95]
Mi-171A3
Newest modification based on the previous Mi-171A2 variant and theMil Mi-38 transport helicopter, first revealed on 26 February 2019. The Mi-171A3 will be intended primarily for transport flights tooffshore drilling platforms.[96][97]
Mi-171C
A Mil Mi-171C helicopter in service with Slovakia in 2021
Chinese built variant of Mi-171 by Sichuan Lantian Helicopter Company Limited, 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.
Mi-171E
Mi-171 equipped with VK-2500-03 engines to operate in extreme temperature limits, from −58 to 50 Celsius.[98]
Export version of the Ulan-UdesMi-8AMTSh. It is the most advanced export version and can be armed with variousarmaments. In addition to transporting troops, the helicopter can also be used to attack enemy positions.[100][101]Mi-171SH-HV andMi-171SH-VN are more advanced versions equipped with electro-opticalFLIR system and armed withanti-tank guided missiles.[102][103][104]
Czech Republic andCroatia have ordered these types in 2005 and 2007. BothBangladesh Air Force andBangladesh Army operates Mi-171Sh armed assault helicopter and for multirole operations. Two recent operators are Peru who ordered 6, all due for delivery in 2011,[105] and Ghana which received 4 of the helicopters in January 2013.[106] A new order from China in 2020.[107]
Mi-171ShP
Export version of Mi-17Sh for Peruvian Army (Aviación del Ejército del Peru) who ordered 24 for US$528 million and the contract stipulates delivery of spare parts, ground support equipment, maintenance support, and the establishment of a Mi-17 maintenance facility in La Joya (Arequipa), for US$62.4 million[108][109]
Mi-171Sh2
Upgraded version of Mi-171Sh forAlgerian Air Force[110] with new avionics, engines and optronic ball, active and passive protection system "President-S", two rocket pods B8W20A, eight missiles 9M120 "Ataka".[111]
Mi-172
Civil passenger version manufactured in Kazan plant and based on the Mi-8MTV-3.
On 16 September 2000, a Mi-17 of theSri Lanka Air Forcecrashed near Aranayake in Kegalle District,Sri Lanka with Minister of Shipping, Ports and RehabilitationM. H. M. Ashraff on board. Besides the minister, there were 14 others onboard – nine party officials, three bodyguards and two crew members. The authorities initially claimed that engine failure had caused the crash. The government immediately ordered an inquiry into the crash and in January 2001. President Kumaratunga appointed a Presidential Commission to inquire into the crash. However, neither found any conclusive evidence for the crash's cause.[137]
On 30 July 2005, a Mi-17 presidential helicopter crashed in mountain ranges inSouth Sudan due to poor visibility claiming the life of then President of South SudanJohn Garang, six of his colleagues and seven Ugandan crew members. He was returning from a private visit inRwakitura meeting PresidentYoweri Museveni of Uganda.[138][139]
On 3 March 2008, anIraqi Air Force Mi-17 (Mi-8AMT) crashed near Baiji while ferrying troops from Tal Afar to the capital Baghdad. All eight people onboard perished in the accident.[140]
On 14 January 2009, anAfghan Air Force Mi-17 crashed in Herat while en route to Farah province. All 13 on board were killed, including Maj. Gen. Fazl Ahmad Sayar, one of Afghanistan's four regional commanders.[142]
On 14 February 2010, aYemeni Air Force Mi-17 crashed in Northern Yemen, hitting an Army vehicle. All eleven people on board were killed, along with three others on the ground.[145]
On 28 July 2010, an Iraqi Air Force Mi-17 (Mi-8M) crashed in a sandstorm about 110 km south of Baghdad, killing all 5 occupants.[146]
On 19 November 2010, anIndian Air Force Mi-17 crashed near Tawang inArunachal Pradesh,India killing all 12 people on board. It had taken off from Tawang for Guwahati, and crashed about five minutes later atBomdila.[147]
On 19 April 2011, a Pawan Hans Mi-17burst into flames seconds before landing at Tawang in Arunachal Pradesh, India, killing 17 people on board.[148]
On 18 May 2012, a Venezuelan Army Mi-17 crashed while in training inYaracuy,Venezuela, killing 4 people.[149]
On 30 August 2012, two Indian Air Force Mi-17s collided near Jamnagar in Western India, killing 9 people.[151]
On 11 February 2013, a Mi-17 belonging toAzerbaijani Air Force crashed into the Caspian Sea killing all 3 people on board.[152]
On 25 June 2013, a Mi-17V-5 of theIndian Air Force crashed while undertaking rescue operations in the flood-ravaged areas of the state ofUttarakhand in northern India. IAF chief NAK Browne ruled out possibility of any of the 20 men onboard surviving. There were five staff from IAF, six fromIndo-Tibetan Border Police (ITBP), and nine fromNational Disaster Response Force (NDRF).[153]
On 16 September 2013, aTurkish Air ForceF-16 shot down a Syrian Mil-17 at the border after the helicopter violated Turkish airspace. Two crew members reportedly bailed out before the aircraft crashed in Syrian territory.[154]
On 9 November 2013, an Indonesian Army Mi-17 crash killed at least 13 people after the helicopter caught on fire in the jungles of Borneo.[155]
On 7 July 2014, aVietnam People's Air Force Mi-171 military helicopter crashed on the outskirts of Hanoi while on a training mission for parachute recruits. Among 21 men on board, 16 died, 4 others died in hospital, only 1 survived.[156] The pilot crashed in a field, probably to avoid the local market and houses.[157][158]
On 10 July 2014, aMacedonian police Mi-17V-5 crashed overnight during a training flight near the southern town of Strumica, killing all four people on board. The four crew members were all pilots, each with more than 30 years of flight experience. They were on a night training flight when the Mi-17-V5 hit a 120-metre (390 ft) tall television transmitter tower near Strumica, about 190 kilometres (120 mi) south of the capital Skopje.[159]
On 13 March 2015,Serbian Army Mi-17 crashed just short of Belgrade airport[160] when employed in transportation, from Novi Pazar to military medical facility in Belgrade, of a 5-day-old baby with respiratory problems due to road blockade by the landslide. All 7 individuals aboard, including four crew members, two medical staff and the patient died.[161]
On 8 May 2015, aPakistan Army Mi-17 crashed near the Naltar area of Gilgit in Gilgit-Baltistan, killing the Norwegian and Philippine ambassadors and the wives of the Malaysian and Indonesian ambassadors. Two Pakistan Army pilots, Major Al-Tamash and Major Faisal, were also killed in the incident. The Polish and Dutch ambassadors were injured.[162]
On 13 May 2015, a Mi-17 helicopter on a training flight belonging toBangladesh Air Force crash landed at the airport and caught fire. All three people onboard sustained major injuries and were hospitalized.[163]
On 28 July 2015, a Mi-17 from the Presov Helicopter Airbase of theSlovak Air Force crashed into a forested area near Hradisko,Terňa, Slovakia during a routine training flight. The pilot died on the scene and the remaining two crew members sustained major injuries and were hospitalized.[164]
During the Russian intervention on the Syrian Civil War. Two RussianMi-8AMTsh helicopters were sent to find and recover the pilots from the crash site of a Su-24M bomber downed. One of the helicopters was damaged by small-arms fire fromSyrian Turkmen Brigade militants, resulting in the death of anaval infantryman, and was forced to make anemergency landing.[165]
On 29 February 2016, a Mi-17 of thePakistan Army Aviation Corps lost its front wheel and the engine caught fire, all aboard successfully evacuated except for one, Lt Col Tauqeer Haider who successfully landed the helicopter but while escaping through front, collided with the main rotor resulting in his death.[citation needed]
On 27 March 2016, a Mi-17 of theAlgerian Air Force crashed in Southern Algeria causing the death of 12 military personnel and two injured.[166]
On 4 August 2016, A Pakistani Mi-17 transport belonging to thePunjab government en route to Russia for repair, crashed inLogar Province, Afghanistan. The six people on board were reportedly taken as hostage by Taliban.[167] The crew and occupants of the Mi-17 were released after ten days through an inter-tribe exchange at Pakistan-Afghan border. The crew consisted of five Pakistanis and one Russian.[168]
On 27 November 2016, anIranian Mi-17 transport, operated by Yas Air, that was dispatched to an oil rig located 19 kilometres (12 mi) off the coast of Amirabad in the northern province ofMazandaran, crashed in theCaspian Sea. All five people onboard died.[169]
On 31 December 2016, aVenezuelan Mi-17 transport of theVenezuelan Army covering the route SVPA – SVLE crashed in the Amazonas State.[170][171]
On 6 October 2017 an Indian Air Force Mi-17V-5 helicopter crashed in Arunachal Pradesh killing 7 on board.[174]
On 3 January 2018: A Mil Mi-17 helicopter ofBangladesh Air Force crashed inSreemangal whilst carrying Kuwaiti delegates. The Kuwaiti delegates have been identified as Kuwait Armed Forces Chief of Staff Lt Gen Mohammad Al-Khuder and Kuwait Naval Forces Commander Maj Gen Khalid Mahmud Abdullah. Everyone were rescued alive.[175][176][177]
Bulgarian military helicopter Mi-17 during a firefighting mission. The Mi-17 in the photo crashed atPlovdiv Airport, Bulgaria on 11 June 2018.[178]
On 3 April 2018, an Mi-17 transport helicopter of the Indian Air Force crashed in Kedarnath. All the people onboard survived. Indian Air Force has ordered an inquiry into the crash.[179]
On 27 February 2019, a Mi-17 of the Indian Air Force crashed inBudgam,Jammu and Kashmir, killing six onboard and one civilian on the ground. Locals on the ground claim that they had heard a huge explosion and saw the helicopter break into two parts before crash.[180] Later investigation have shown that the helicopter was shot down as result of friendly fire when aSPYDER Indian air defense system fired a missile which hit Mi-17 helicopter, killing everyone aboard.[181]
On 8 January 2020, anAfghan National Army Mi-17 crashed shortly after takeoff in Gardiz, Paktia province. It was later destroyed on the ground by Afghan Security forces.[183]
On 11 February 2020, aSyrian Air Force Mi-17 utility helicopter was shot down by Turkish-backed rebel forces using an American designedMANPADS[184] overAl-Nayrab, killing everyone aboard.[185][186] A second Mi-17 of theSyrian Army was shot down inIdlib under similar circumstances, killing all crew, on 14 February 2020.[187]
On 6 March 2020, aMyanmar Air Force Mi-17 crashed shortly after takeoff near Kaungkha Village, Kutkai Township.[188]
On 7 July 2020, aPeruvian Air Force Mi-17-1V crashed in a river in the Amazonas. Seven occupants died in the crash; four crew members and three civilian passengers.[190]
On 13 October 2020, a pair ofAfghan National Army Air Corps Mi-17s collided with one another in mid-air in the Nawa-i-Barakzayi district, Helmand province.[191] 9 were killed.[192]
On 18 March 2021, a Mi-17 helicopter of the Afghan Army was shot down by a local anti-taliban militia led by ethnic warlord Abdul Ghani Alipur[194][195] in theBehsud district ofMaidan Wardak. Nine members of the Afghan security forces died in the incident.[196] Two days later a video appeared, showing the helicopter being hit while increasing altitude just after unloading troops and cargo. A missile hits the helicopter, clipping the tail boom, with the helicopter spinning out of control and crashing. The missile was claimed to be a "laser-guided weapon".[197]
On 24 June 2021, a Kenyan military aircraft identified as a Mi-17 crashed in Kajiado county and went up in flames.[198][199]
On 12 January 2024, aSri Lanka Air Force Mi-17 helicopter, deployed for UN peacekeeping operations in theCentral African Republic as part ofMINUSCA, crash-landed northeast ofBria due to adverse weather conditions. The pilot and the four crew members emerged unharmed from the incident.[207]
Service ceiling: 6,000 m (20,000 ft) *Hover ceiling OGE: 4,000 m (13,000 ft)
Rate of climb: 8 m/s (1,600 ft/min)
Armament
Some variants such as Mi-8AMTSh and Mi-171Sh have disposable stores on six hardpoints, including rockets such asS-8 andgun pods such asUPK-23-250. Some variants such as Mi-171SH-HV and Mi-171SH-VN can be armed withanti-tank guided missiles such asAtaka andprecision-guided munitions along with other armaments. Have one or two window-mountedmachine guns such as thePK.
^Dominguez, Gabriel (4 April 2018)."IAF Mi-17-V5 helicopter crashes in Uttarakhand".Jane's Information Group.Archived from the original on 7 April 2018. Retrieved6 April 2018.An Indian Air Force (IAF) Mi-17-V5 military transport/utility helicopter crashed on 3 April near the town of Kedarnath in the northern Indian state of Uttarakhand. All six personnel on board survived the crash, which occurred while the helicopter was landing at 0810 h local time, according to a statement by the Indian government's Press Information Bureau (PIB).
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