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Mi-8 (Hip)
In the sources: Ми-8
Facts from open sources (OSINT), each linked to its post or document; translated from Russian by a language model.
Specifications
| Parameter | Value | Sources | Where |
|---|---|---|---|
| Payload / warhead | up to six interceptor drones (three on each side) | ×1 | @theaterVD |
| antenna_type | flat antenna arrays | ×1 | @mil_hub |
| armament | nose machine guns | ×1 | @kcpn2014 |
| drone_capacity | 12 anti-aircraft drones (2 per hardpoint) units | ×1 | @warhistoryalconafter |
| ew_system | GNSS jamming systems with flat antenna arrays, covering up to 180 degrees, operating on two frequency channels | ×1 | @VictoryDrones |
| gnss_suppression_channels | two frequency channels | ×1 | @mil_hub |
| gnss_suppression_coverage | up to 180 degrees degrees | ×1 | @mil_hub |
| role | carrier of launch systems for anti-aircraft interceptor UAVs | ×1 | @UAVDEV |
| role | adapted for air launch of interceptor UAVs | ×1 | @uav_tech |
| role | interception of long-range strike drones | ×1 | @VictoryDrones2023 |
| role | airborne carrier platform for interceptor UAVs | ×1 | @GoDrone |
×N – how many different sources (channels, sites or documents) give this value; ×1 means one.
Components and technologies
| Value | Sources | Where |
|---|---|---|
| M2 Browning 12.7 mm | ×1 | @kcpn2014 |
| Sky Fortress | ×1 | @VictoryDrones2023 |
| F7 LITAVR | ×3 | @warhistoryalconafter, @uav_tech, @GoDrone |
| M134 Minigun | ×2 | @VictoryDrones2023, @kcpn2014 |
| EW (electronic warfare assets) | ×2 | @VictoryDrones, @mil_hub |
| thermal (IR) camera | ×1 | @VictoryDrones2023 |
| FPV interceptor drones | ×1 | @theaterVD |
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