Mil MI-8 Transport Helicopter 3d model

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The Mil Mi-8 is a medium twin-turbine transport helicopter that can also function as a gunship. Geometry has been refined and parented components are ready for animation, ideal for close-ups and integration with live-action footage. Texture Color, bump, and specular maps are provided. Textures measure 2048 x 2048. A .psd file of the textures is included. History Originally designed in 1960, the V-8 'Hip-A' prototype helicopter was essentially a turbine-powered version of the Mi-4, retaining its rotor, transmission, and several other components initially. The intended powerplant consisted of two Isotov turboshaft engines, but since these were not fully developed when the V-8 neared completion, it was powered instead by a single large Soloviev turboshaft reduced to the 2013kW limit of the transmission for its first flight in June 1960. However, the second machine (flown for the first time on September 17, 1962) introduced the Isotov engines, each then rated at 1119kW, and this became the standard installation on early production aircraft, designated Mil Mi-8 (NATO reporting name 'Hip'). The only other significant change to be introduced since that time resulted from problems with the main rotor inherited from the Mi-4, replaced in 1964 by a five-bladed rotor of more advanced design in the 'Hip-B' prototype. With so much engine power available, by comparison with the 1268kW of the Mi-4, the new helicopter had a larger cabin, providing accommodation for a crew of two or three and up to 28 passengers in a standard airline configuration. Since series construction began, a total of 10,000 Mi-8s have been built for both civil and military use. Some components are manufactured in China. Price: $114.00 Date added: August 6, 2015 Last update: October 21, 2015 Product id: 55c3592fccff75b0688b46c7