Mi-8/-17 "Hip" Country of Origin: former Soviet Union Image courtesy of the U.S. Department of Defense; click on images to display larger versions

Specifications
Type: Assault transport helicopter	Manufacturer: Mil
Armor Material: Steel and aluminum alloys	Armor Thickness: Equivalent to 100mm of sheet steel
Length: 18.2 m	Rotor Diameter: 21.3 m
Weight: 12,000 kg (max takeoff weight)	Maximum Speed: 250 kph
Powerplant: 2 x Klimov TV2-117 turboshafts	Horsepower: 1982 shp each

Description
Size: 8	Total Actions: 2

Offense

Weapon

Code

Arc

S

M

L

EX

Acc

Dam

Qty

ROF

Special

Ammo

Numerous external hardpoints configurations available (use per rules in Technical Manual Second Edition, p. 149 and Banzaidyne New Perks and Flaws)

Defense
Primary Movement Mode: Flight 0/7/8 (240 kph)	Secondary Movement Mode: Ground 0/0 (0 kph, wheeled landing gear)
Maneuver: -1	Armor: 10 / 20 / 30

Miscellaneous
Crew: 2 (Pilot, Copilot)	Deployment Range: 570 km
Sensors: -1 / 2 km ground, 20 km air	Communications: -1 / 10 km ground, 100 km air
Perks: Autopilot (AUX), Backup Communications, Cargo Bay (23 cubic meters), Chaff/Flare Dispensers (6 shot, Rating 1, AUX), Easy to Modify, ECM (IR jammers, Rating 1, AUX), Hostile Environment Protection (Desert), Large Doors, Passenger Seats (30)	Flaws: Cannot Glide, Maximum Ceiling (5000 km)
Defects: None	Lemon Dice: 3

Notes

The stats above are for the basic Mi-8 and Mi-17 with no external stores. Numerous external load configurations could be added to the basic airframe, however, with appropriate increases in Threat Value. For example, a load of 4 AT-2 antitank missiles and 6 32-tube 57mm rocket launchers is represented in game stats as: • AGM w 4 rounds (arc FF), 6 LRP/32s w 192 rockets (arc FF) Players, of course, are encouraged to fit other weapons load to the basic Hip stats presented.