МI-8

Flight characteristics
Take-off weight (normal)	11100 kg
Maximum speed instrument flight	250 km/h
Static ceiling	700 m
Cruising speed instrument flight of 500 meters	220 km/h
Economic speed instrument flight	120 km/h
Flight range (altitude 500m) with fueling 1450 kg	365 km
Flight range (altitude 500 m) in drive away position with fueling 2160kg	620 km
Flight range (altitude 500 m) in drive away position with fueling 2870kg	850 km
Flight range (altitude 500 m) in drive away position with fueling 2225kg (suspension tanks increase capacity)	575 km
Flight range (altitude 500 m) in drive away position with fueling 2735kg (suspension tanks increase capacity)	805 km
Flight range (altitude 500 m) in drive away position with fueling 3445kg (suspension tanks increase capacity)	1035 km

Main geometric data
* without main and tail propellers	18,3 m
* with rotating main and tail propellers	250 km/h

Helicopter height
*without tail propeller	4,73 m
*with rotating tail propeller	5,654 m
Distance from the end of main propeller blade to the tail boom in the parking lot	0,45 m
Distance from the ground to the lowest point of fuselage (clearance)	0,445 m
Horizontal tail area	2 m
Parking angle of helicopter	42'