The Mil Mi8 Hip is my first released FS Aircraft, I learnt on my first two that 40+ sided fuselages means frame rates of the order of millihertz. I originally purchased Flight shop but never really had the time to figure it out and I really couldn't do what I wanted to do with it. During this summer's university holidays I had a lot of time on my hands so I made the commitment to buy FSDS PRO and got stuck into it. I have always wanted a large helicopter and the only people that seem to make them are the Russians. Most of the large Russian helicopters don't exist as late version FS models, so It seemed like a fairly easy first project. I had a choice between the Mi26 Halo or some other Very large helicopters but settled for the Hip because I could find more info on it. It started off as a hollow fuselage but it started hogging frame rates so it turned into a solid fuselage. It is painted as an Aeroflot passenger transport that once attended the Paris Air show.
Mil Mi8 Hip Specifications
Main Rotor Diameter 21.29m
Overall length 25.24m
Power plant 2xIsotov TV2-117A 1267kw
Accommodation Pilot and Co-pilot plus 28-32 passengers
Max Load 4000 kg internally or 3000kg slung externally
Maximum takeoff weight 12000kg
Cruising speed 140mph
Operational range 311 miles with 28 passengers.
Acknowledgements
Thanks the following people/entities
Philip Trewek from Kiwi aircraft images (www.kiwiaircraftimages.com) for his excellent photos of the details from many different aircraft.
The people from Abacus for making FSDS
The people from www.combataircraft.com
Takeoff Magazine
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