Mi-17 Helicopter Variants

The Mi-17 Helicopter is a Russian helicopter that is presently in production at two factories in Kazan and Ulan-Ude. The helicopter is a medium twin-turbine transport vehicle that can also be utilized as a gunship.

In 2011, Chief of Staff of Afghanistan Army Abdul Wahhab Wardak announced that the US government will pay US$367.5 million to Russian producers for 21 Mi-17s to Afghanistan. He said the choice with the acquaintance of the Afghan technical and pilot staff with the helicopter type and that it is better suited for Afghanistan’s environment. The United States continued to purchase the helicopters for Afghanistan in 2013, in spite of a congressional prohibition.

Mi-17 Helicopter Variants

Mi-8AMT

Slightly modified version of Kazan’s Mi-8MTV, built in Ulan-Ude 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 the “Shturm” ATGM. 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 Russian air force received a first batch of 10 Mi-8AMTSh (without guided weapons package) in December 2010, and a second batch in June 2011.

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 MTV-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-8MTKO

Night attack conversion of the Mi-8MT and Mi-8MTV helicopters. Known in Belarus as Mi-8MTKO1.

Mi-8MTD

Electronic warfare version of the Mi-8MT.

Mi-8MTF

Smoke-screen laying version.

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-8MTS

Sigint version of the Mi-8MT.

Mi-8MTR1

Electronic warfare version of the Mi-8MT.

Mi-8MTR2

Electronic warfare 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-17 (NATO Hip-H)

Improved version of the Mi-8, powered by two Klimov TV3-117MT turboshaft engines. Basic production version.

Mi-17-1

Export version of Mi-8AMT.

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

Demonstration model from 1993, served as the basis for the Mi-17MD (nowadays known as Mi-17V-5).

Mi-17MD

Initial designator of the Mi-17V-5, developed in 1995 and from 1996 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

Little-known SAR and Medevac version given to Poland.

Mi-17 LPZS

Specialised version for the SAR units (Leteckej Pátracej a Záchrannej Služby) of Slovakia. Four ordered.

Mi-17Z-2 “P?ehrada”

Czech electronic warfare version with two large canisters on each side.

Mi-18

Prototype design, a modification of the existing Mil Mi-8. Two Mi-8s were extended by 0.9 meters (3 ft), the landing gear made retractable, and a sliding door added to the starboard side of the fuselage. The Mi-18s were used in the Soviet invasion of Afghanistan, and later used as static training airframes for pilots of the Mi-8/8MT.

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-171

Export version of the Mi-8AMT, built in Ulan-Ude.

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-171C

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.

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 the Ulan-Udes Mi-8AMTSh. Czech Republic and Croatia have ordered these types in 2005 and 2007. Bangladesh Air Force also operates Mi-171Sh as armed helicopter. Two recent operators are Peru who ordered 6, all due for delivery in 2011,and Ghana which received 4 of the helicopters in January 2013.

Mi-172

Civil passenger version manufactured in Kazan plant and based on the Mi-8MTV-3.

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