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Mi-17V-5
Military/transport helicopter

Mission and primary tasks

The Mi-17V-5 military/transport helicopter is designed to carry personnel, cargo and equipment inside the cargo cabin or on an external sling, drop tactical air assault forces and reconnaissance and sabotage groups, destroy ground targets and carry the wounded.

Additional versions of the helicopter are available: search & rescue, fire-fighting, ambulance, and corporate.

Airborne equipment and armament

The helicopter is equipped with a modern avionics suite providing round-the-clock employment of the helicopter and weapons.

Its armament system includes unguided rockets (up to 80 S-8 80mm unguided aerial rockets), cannons (suspended pods with 23mm cannons and 250 rounds each) and small arms.

The helicopter is fitted with a self-defense system against heat seeker missiles, heavily-armored cockpit, vital systems and components, and features enhanced survivability.

Main advantages

  • operability in any geographical and climatic conditions, day and night, in adverse weather;
  • operability in high-altitude and hot conditions;
  • versatility (capability to effectively perform assault/transport and combat tasks during one mission sortie);
  • capability to land on unprepared sites at night and in limited adverse weather conditions;
  • heavy armor protection;
  • high target approach accuracy through the use of a satellite navigation system;
  • high safety and single-engine flight and landing capability;
  • efficient loading/unloading of cargo and paratroopers through the presence of two doors on the sides of the helicopter and a powered ramp.
Main characteristics
Max takeoff weight, kg
13000
Normal takeoff weight, kg
11100
Max payload weight, kg
4000
Max speed, km/h
250*
Cruising speed, km/h
220-230*
Range, km:
with main fuel tanks
675*
with two internal additional fuel tanks
1180*
Service ceiling, m
6000*
Engines:
TV3-117VM or TV3-117VM Ser. 02:
number × takeoff power, hp
2 × 2200
OGE hover ceiling, m
3980*
VK-2500-03:
number × takeoff power, hp
2 × 2400
OGE hover ceiling, m
4300*
Crew
3
Paratroopers carried in cargo cabin
36
* characteristics are shown for normal takeoff weight of the helicopter