Mi-17 entered service in 1975. It’s an improved Mi-8 with more powerful engines for 'hot and high' conditions. NATO calls it "HIP H". The Mi-17 can be recognized by its being tail rotor at the starboard side instead of the port side. The Mi-17 added a number of improvements to its predecessor, including a vibration damper to increase comfort for crewmembers and passengers. The helicopter features a high thrust-to-weight ratio pair of TVZ-117MT or TVZ-117VM shaft-turbine engines with a takeoff power of 1,900 hp. The Mi-17 can carry up to 30 troops and up to 20 wounded; it can also be used for in-flight unloading of special cargoes. Interior seats are removable for cargo carrying. The rear clamshell doors open and an internal winch facilitates loading of heavy freight. The aircraft carries a rescue hoist capable of handling 150 kg. External stores are mounted on weapons racks on each side of the fuselage. The Mi-17 has six external hard points. The Mi-17 is provided with missiles, bombs, small arms and cannons.
Please see the paint guide below for Trumpeter’s suggested colors.
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Product Details:
Scale: 1/35
Skill Level: 3
Rotor Diameter: 24”
Length: 28.4”
Parts: 263
- Painting and assembly required
- 9 sprues
- Photo-etched parts for rain sweeper and seatbelts
- Film instrument panel
- Decals
- Clear parts
- Highly detailed cockpit and cargo cabin
- Fully detailed double engine
- Illustrated instructions on back of box
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Paint Guide:
A. Slovakia Air Force Mi-17 0844, SFOR markings
Flat Black
Light Grey FS 36375
Bright Blue Green
Silver
Burnt Iron
Dark Grey FS 36118
Clear Red
Clear Green
Tire Black
Aluminum
White
Field Green FS 34097
Red Brown FS 30108
B. Czech Mi-17 helicopter No. 0837, served with SFOR Force, 1997
Flat Black
Light Grey FS 36375
Bright Blue Green
Silver
Burnt Iron
Dark Grey FS 36118
Clear Red
Clear Green
Tire Black
Aluminum
White
Olive Drab FS 34087
C. Mi-8MT, 535th Composite Transport Regiment, based Rostov-Central, December 1993
Flat Black
Light Grey FS 36375
Bright Blue Green
Silver
Burnt Iron
Dark Grey FS 36118
Clear Red
Clear Green
Tire Black
Aluminum
White
Light Stone FS 36400
Grey Green FS 34424
Blue Grey FS 36329
Green FS 34098
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