The Mi-8MT series began production at the Kazan Helicopter Plant in 1977. Aircraft produced from this year onwards are equipped with more modern TV3-117MT engines. At first these helicopters equipped with TV3-117 engines were produced less than the previous models equipped with TV2-117 series engines, but as the war in Afghanistan continued, the Soviet army began to reconsider the production of this type of aircraft. Before the mid-1980s, the Mi -8MT and its extended models have become the mainstream in the production plan. As of 2001, Kazan Helicopter Plant has cumulatively produced more than 3,000 helicopters equipped with TV3-117MT and TV3-117VM engines.

      In 1981, the Mi-8MT made its public debut at the 34th Paris Air Show. For advertising and foreign sales reasons, the export model was given the designation Mi-17, which has six external hardpoints. Can mount missiles, bombs, small arms and machine guns.

product number	05815
product name	Mi-8MT “Hippo-H” helicopter
barcode	9580208058153
Product ratio	1:48
product type	Plastic Model Aircraft Kit
model size	Length: 525.5mm Rotor Diameter: 443.7mm
total number of parts	270+
metal parts	n/a
etched parts	1 piece
film	n/a
resin parts	n/a
Total number of offset plates	14 sprues
Announcement date	2022-11
more description	– Detailed fuselage w/accurate design – Canopy made from clear parts – Finely detailed cockpit,gear cabin, – photo-etched parts included