AIRCRAFT OF PAKISTAN AIR FORCE

 MIL MI MI-8/17

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The Mil Mi-17 (also known as the Mi-8M series in Russian service, NATO reporting name "Hip") is a Russian-designed helicopter currently in production at two factories in Kazan and Ulan-Ude. Mil Mi-8/17 is a medium twin-turbine transport helicopter that can also act as a gunship. Developed from the basic Mi-8 airframe, the Mi-17 was fitted with the larger TV3-117MT engines, rotors, and transmission developed for the Mi-14, along with fuselage improvements for heavier loads.

Mi-17 has a crew of three; two pilots and one flight engineer. It can carry 32 passengers or 4,000 kg (8,800 lb) on internal/4,500 kg (10,250 lb) external hard points. 

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