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A Russian helicopter demonstrates a routine rescue flight, when suddenly it crashes into ground and cuts trees with its propellers. For your information: The Mil Mi-8 (NATO reporting name "Hip") is a large twin-turbine transport helicopter that can also act as a gunship. The first single-engine (AI-24W) prototype, W-8, flew in 9 July 1961. A second one with two AI-24W engines made its first flight on 17 September 1962. After few changes it was introduced into the Soviet Air Force by 1967 as Mi-8. There are numerous variants, including the Mi-8T which in addition to carrying twenty four soldiers is also armed with rockets and anti-tank guided missiles. The navalized Mil Mi-14, and attack Mi-24 are derived from the Mi-8. The Mi-8 is used by over 50 countries, including India, China and Iran; the latest variant, known as the Mi-8MT/Mi-17 is more heavily armed and was introduced in 1981. The Mi-17 is less widely used, employed by around 20 countries
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Category: Helicopter Crashes
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