helicopter Mil Mi-8AMTSh

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Mil Mi-8AMTSh

Soviet Armed Assault Transport Helicopter

The Mil Mi-8AMTSh is the dedicated armoured armed assault version of the Mil Mi-8AMT. The Mi-8AMTSh is fitted with aramid fiber plates, which are placed around the cockpit and engines. The Mi-8AMTSh's first flight was in 1996, but it's first publicly demonstrated flight was three years later, in 1999. The first helicopters were delivered to the Russian Air Force in 2009 and has been in service ever since. 

 

The Mil Mi-8AMTSh is a better armoured, better armed version of its sister aircraft in its series. The main role of the aircraft is to carry cargo and troops, while supporting them with it's firepower. It is also used for evacuations and Combat S&R (Search & Rescue). It can be used to soften enemy defences before friendly troops land. It has a crew of 3, one of which is a gunner responsible for the controlling and using the aircraft's weapons system. For its troop transport, it can carry 26 troops or 12 stretchers with a single medical attendant in the cargo area, which can be easily transformed for medical evacuations. It can also carry 4000 kg of payload inside its cargo compartment, it can also carry loads of up to 4000 kg externally. It is fitted with an updated and more powerful engine than its sisters. It also has a structurally improved rotor blades.

 

Most of its armament is derived from that of the Mi-24, its two stub-wings has a total of 12 hardpoints for its various types of weapons. It can carry lots of different types of guided missiles, unguided rocket pods and machine guns. There are two 7.62 mm machine guns hidden behind the front doors that can be operated by passengers. The Mi-8AMTSh can carry the Shturm-V and Ataka-V anti-tank missiles, it can also carry the Igla-V air-to-air missile. 

 

Characteristics

Country of origin	Russia
Entered service	2009
Crew	3 men
Dimensions and weight
Length	25.35 m
Main rotor diameter	21.29 m
Height	4.76 m
Weight (empty)	7.16 t
Weight (maximum take off)	13 t
Engines and performance
Engines	2 xTV3-117VM turboshafts
Engine power	2 x 2 190 shp
Maximum speed	250 km/h
Cruising speed	230 km/h
Service ceiling	6 km
Hovering ceiling	4 km
Range	580 km
Range with auxiliary tanks	1 065 km
Ferry range	?
Payload
Passengers	26 troops or 12 stretchers with one medical attendant
Payload capacity	4 000 kg
External loads	4 000 kg
Armament
Machine guns	2 x 7.62 mm machine guns
Cannon	pods with 23 mm twin-barrel cannons
Missiles	Shturm-V or Ataka-V anti-tank missiles. Igla-V air-to-air missiles
Other	unoperated rocket pods

 

      

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Sources

http://www.military-today.com/helicopters/mi8_amtsh.htm

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mil_Mi-17

Edited June 18, 2019 by SovietGamer2005

[leroyonly 4,311]

Open for discussion. 

[Milocat 4,857]

Oh yes.  +1, this would be a fantastic addition.

[G3cko873 506]

This looks really cool, I would love to have a new helicopter. The more diversity  in the helicopter trees the better.

[CokeSpray 7,274]

Suggestion passed to the developers for consideration.