Mi-8T vs. Mi-8MT/Mi-17 differences

[Tank]

8 hours ago, Bo105flyer said:

I don't know if this is a mod done by the owner he in the states or was an actual addition to a later version of the aircraft.

It’s a later version. The cargo area is also flat and not rounded. Flankerman built one on this site a while back and might have more information in the thread but here it is from his site.

http://www.flankers-site.co.uk/modl_mi-8.html

 

Nice photos, thanks for sharing.

Edited July 3, 2021 by Tank

[Bo105flyer]

4 hours ago, Tank said:

It’s a later version. The cargo area is also flat and not rounded. Flankerman built one on this site a while back and might have more information in the thread but here it is from his site.

http://www.flankers-site.co.uk/modl_mi-8.html

 

Nice photos, thanks for sharing.

Thanks Tank, 

Yea, I was looking a different websites after posting trying to find out about the rear door change in the later models and that new sleek nose.

Thanks for the link, a most interesting read.

 

Steve Sliger

Greenwell Springs, LA

[11bee]

Great pictures.  That Hip has some pretty elaborate IR exhaust suppressors installed. Love to know where it’s been flying for the last few years.  

[Flankerman]

There are two distinct types of solid-nosed, rear-ramp Hips....

 

Those bulit by Ulan-Ude and those built by Kazan...

 

The Mi-8MTV5 is Kazan-built, the Mi-8AMTSh is Ulan-ude

 

Note there are differences in the nose, the rear ramp, the cabin heater shape and the sliding-door arrangement...

 

Hope this clarifies....

 

Ken