Mi8/Mi-17

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Russian MI-8 Defector Ukraine

Russian Helicopter Pilot Details His Defection Flight To Ukraine Russian Helicopter Pilot Details His Defection Flight To Ukraine

By Howard Altman

Sep 5 2:39 PM EDT

MI-8 Crash Ukraine

Two Ukrainian Mi-8 Helicopters Crash, Killing Six: Reports Two Ukrainian Mi-8 Helicopters Crash, Killing Six: Reports

By Howard Altman

Aug 30 8:08 PM EDT

Defecting Russian Mi-8 Helicopter Was Lured To Ukraine: Reports Defecting Russian Mi-8 Helicopter Was Lured To Ukraine: Reports

By Thomas Newdick

Aug 23 6:26 PM EDT

Russian aircraft shot down

Four Russian Aircraft Shot Down Within Their Own Borders Four Russian Aircraft Shot Down Within Their Own Borders

By Stetson Payne, Tyler Rogoway

May 13 3:45 PM EDT

Iraq Wants To Ditch Russian Mi-17s For U.S. Helicopters Over Ukraine War-Induced Parts Shortage

Iraq Wants To Ditch Russian Mi-17s For U.S. Helicopters Over Ukraine War-Induced Parts Shortage Iraq Wants To Ditch Russian Mi-17s For U.S. Helicopters Over Ukraine War-Induced Parts Shortage

By Emma Helfrich, Joseph Trevithick

Feb 10 7:02 PM EST

Black Helicopter Prompts False U.S. Embassy Evacuation Claims In Iraq

Black Helicopter Prompts False U.S. Embassy Evacuation Claims In Iraq Black Helicopter Prompts False U.S. Embassy Evacuation Claims In Iraq

By Joseph Trevithick

Aug 29 2:52 PM EDT

Russian Air Force's Mil Mi-8MTV-5 medium twin-turbine helicopter in flight

NATO Member Estonia Says Russian Helicopter Intruded Into Its Airspace NATO Member Estonia Says Russian Helicopter Intruded Into Its Airspace

By Howard Altman

Jun 21 8:00 PM EDT

Mi-8 Mariupol Rescue

Low, Fast And Dangerous: A Firsthand Account Of Ukraine’s Secret Helicopter Rescue Missions Low, Fast And Dangerous: A Firsthand Account Of Ukraine’s Secret Helicopter Rescue Missions

By Howard Altman

Jun 7 3:15 PM EDT

Afghan Mi-17 painted as Ukrainian

Ex-Afghan Air Force Mi-17 Helicopters Are Now Flying For Ukraine Ex-Afghan Air Force Mi-17 Helicopters Are Now Flying For Ukraine

By Dan Parsons

Jun 2 5:06 PM EDT

Inside Ukraine’s Daring Helicopter Missions Into Russian-Occupied Mariupol

Inside Ukraine’s Daring Helicopter Missions Into Russian-Occupied Mariupol Inside Ukraine’s Daring Helicopter Missions Into Russian-Occupied Mariupol

By Howard Altman

May 25 6:54 PM EDT

Ukraine’s Delegation Arrives By Mi-8 Helicopter To Summit With Russia On Belarus Border

Ukraine’s Delegation Arrives By Mi-8 Helicopter To Summit With Russia On Belarus Border Ukraine’s Delegation Arrives By Mi-8 Helicopter To Summit With Russia On Belarus Border

By Tyler Rogoway

Feb 28 12:51 PM EST

U.S. Clears The Way For Transferring Ex-Afghan Mi-17 Helicopters To Ukraine: Report

U.S. Clears The Way For Transferring Ex-Afghan Mi-17 Helicopters To Ukraine: Report U.S. Clears The Way For Transferring Ex-Afghan Mi-17 Helicopters To Ukraine: Report

By Joseph Trevithick

Jan 20 3:48 PM EST

Trio Of Afghan Mi-17 Helicopters Quietly Arrive At The U.S. Air Force’s Boneyard

Trio Of Afghan Mi-17 Helicopters Quietly Arrive At The U.S. Air Force’s Boneyard Trio Of Afghan Mi-17 Helicopters Quietly Arrive At The U.S. Air Force’s Boneyard

By Joseph Trevithick and Tyler Rogoway

Nov 20 2:38 PM EST

Russian-Made Mi-17 Helicopter Flown By Secretive U.S. Unit Lands In Farmer’s Field

Russian-Made Mi-17 Helicopter Flown By Secretive U.S. Unit Lands In Farmer’s Field Russian-Made Mi-17 Helicopter Flown By Secretive U.S. Unit Lands In Farmer’s Field

By Joseph Trevithick

Sep 17 8:08 PM EDT

Mysterious Russian Mi-171Sh Hip Assault Helicopters Are Bound For China

Mysterious Russian Mi-171Sh Hip Assault Helicopters Are Bound For China Mysterious Russian Mi-171Sh Hip Assault Helicopters Are Bound For China

By Thomas Newdick

Sep 18 4:38 PM EDT

Special Operators Fly Across Moscow Skyline On Tactical Platform Slung Below Mi-8 Helo

Special Operators Fly Across Moscow Skyline On Tactical Platform Slung Below Mi-8 Helo Special Operators Fly Across Moscow Skyline On Tactical Platform Slung Below Mi-8 Helo

By Tyler Rogoway

May 17 6:33 AM EDT