Mil Mi-8/17 Hip
Type: Utility / Transport Helicopter
Domain: air
Country of Origin: Russia
Manufacturer: Mil
First Deployed: 1991
Overview
Utility and transport helicopter forming the backbone of Uzbek rotary wing transport capability. Over 50 aircraft in inventory. Used for troop transport, supply, medical evacuation, and border patrol across Uzbekistan's vast territory. Some armed with rocket pods for limited fire support.
Operators
- Uzbekistan
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