The Mil Mi-8 (Hip) is a Soviet three-crew multi-purpose helicopter. The Mi-8T military-transport helicopter is powered by two Klimov TV2-117A turboshafts providing a top speed of 260 kmh and a range of 465 km, and provides mobility to ground force units and performs tactical landing of troops with light and group armament. The armed version, designated Mi-8TV, is capable of destroying enemy installations with rockets and of laying minefields. The Mi-8TV is fitted with 7.62 mm built-in machine-guns. The six external suspension stations carry weapons racks with UV-32-57 packs with S-5 rockets. The helicopter can also deploy AT-2 Swatter 9M 17P Skorpion anti-tank missiles. The search and rescue helicopter, designation
Mi-8MPS, was developed from the military transport helicopter and is deployed in rescue missions involving searches for distressed aircraft and sea vessels and their crew and passengers. Having located the distress area the helicopter crew drop radio-beacons to mark the area and deliver rescue teams to aid and recover the casualties. The helicopter can lift ten people at a time on a sling via a PSN-10 life raft. Research Mi-8
The Norinco 55 mm Unguided Rocket Type 1 is a Chinese aircraft and helicopter launched air-to-surface rocket based on the SovietS-5. The rocket is generally carried in an eight-round under-wing launcher by tactical warplanes and can be fired singularly or in salvos. Research Norinco 55 mm Unguided Rocket Type 1
The S-5 is a Soviet air-to-surface rocket carried by aircraft and helicopters, and fitted with a variety of nine different warheads including hollow-charge for anti-armour roles, high explosive, fragmentation and chaff. The S-5 has a flight speed of 640 m/s and a range of 4000 metres. Research S-5
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