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Measured figures
Mil-171A2 · Length
Single source18.465 m (60 ft 7 in)[source]
S-92 · Length
Single sourceConfiguration
| Specification | Mil Mi-17 | Sikorsky S-92 |
|---|---|---|
| Type | Utility , transport , armed capable helicopter[source] | Medium-lift transport/utility helicopter[source] |
| National origin | Soviet Union / Russia[source] | United States[source] |
| Designer | Mil Moscow Helicopter Plant[source] | — |
| Built by | Kazan Helicopter Plant Ulan-Ude Aviation Plant[source] | — |
| Status | In service[source] |
68 ft 6 in (20.88 m)[source]
S-92 · fuselage
Single source17 ft 3 in (5.26 m) fuselage[source]
Empty; Mil-171A2 · Empty weight
Single sourceGross; Mil-171A2 · Gross weight
Single sourceMaximum take-off; Mil-171A2 · normal
Single source7,489 kg (16,510 lb)[source]
11,100 kg (24,471 lb)[source]
13,000 kg (28,660 lb) normal[source]
Empty; S-92 · Empty weight
Single sourceGross; S-92 · Gross weight
Single sourceMil-171A2 · 2 × Klimov VK-2500PS-03 turboshaft engines each for takeoff
Single source2 × Klimov VK-2500PS-03 turboshaft engines, 1,800 kW (2,400 hp) each for takeoff[source]
S-92 · 2 × General Electric CT7-8A turboshaft engines, 2,520 shp ( ) each
Single source2 × General Electric CT7-8A turboshaft engines, 2,520 shp (1,880 kW) each[source]
Mil-171A2 · 1,600 ft/min
Single source8 m/s (1,600 ft/min)[source]
Bars compare reported quantities only. A larger figure does not make a system better; configurations and test conditions differ.
In service[source] |
| Primary users | Russia Approx. 60 other countries[source] | CHC Helicopter Petroleum Helicopters International Bristow Helicopters Cougar Helicopters[source] |
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| Number built | Approx. 12,000 as of 2007[source] | at least 300[source] |
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| Manufactured | 1977–present[source] | 1998–present[source] |
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| Introduction date | 1977 (Mi-8MT), 1981 (Mi-17)[source] | 2004[source] |
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| First flight | 1975[source] | December 23, 1998[source] |
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| Developed from | Mil Mi-8[source] | Sikorsky S-70[source] |
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| Capacity | 24 troops / 12 stretchers / 4,000 kg (8,818 lb) cargo internally / 5,000 kg (11,023 lb) externally slung.[source] | 19 passengers[source] |
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| Main rotor area | 354.7 m 2 (3,818 sq ft) * Blade section: NACA 23012[source] | 2,492.3 sq ft (231.54 m 2 )[source] |
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| Hardpoints | Some variants such as Mi-8AMTSh and Mi-171Sh have disposable stores on six hardpoints, including rockets such as S-8 and gun pods such as UPK-23-250 . Some variants such as Mi-171SH-HV and Mi-171SH-VN can be armed with anti-tank guided missiles such as Ataka and precision-guided munitions along with other armaments. Have one or two window-mounted machine guns such as the PK .[source] | — |
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| Manufacturer | Kazan Helicopters[source] | Sikorsky Aircraft[source] |
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| Variants | — | Sikorsky CH-148 Cyclone Sikorsky VH-92[source] |
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| Cabin dimensions | — | 20 ft (6 m) long by 6.6 ft (2 m) tall[source] |
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| Blade section | — | - root: Sikorsky SC2110; tip: Sikorsky SSC-A09[source] |
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| Disk loading | — | 9.8 lb/sq ft (48 kg/m 2 )[source] |
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| Power/mass | — | 0.23 hp/lb (0.38 kW/kg)[source] |
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| Reported operators |
| — |
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Maximum take-off; S-92 · Max takeoff weight
Single source