Mi-8TB (Germany)

This page is about the attack helicopter Mi-8TB (Germany). For other versions, see Mi-8 (Family).

◊Mi-8TB

◊Mi-8TB

Germany

V Rank

Battle rating:

AB	RB	SB
9.0	8.3	8.7

Class:

Attack helicopter

Research:150 000

Purchase:490 000

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Description

The ◊Mi-8TB is a rank V German attack helicopter with a battle rating of 9.0 (AB), 8.3 (RB), and 8.7 (SB). It was introduced in Update "Sons of Attila".

General info

Flight performance

Max speed

at 1 000 m260 km/h

Max altitude4 950 m

Engine2 х Klimov TV2-117A

Take-off weight12 t

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Characteristics	Max speed (km/h at _,___ m)		Max altitude (metres)
	AB	RB
Stock	___	___	4950
Upgraded	___	___

Survivability and armour

Crew3 people

Speed of destruction

Structural0 km/h

Gear420 km/h

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Modifications and economy

Repair costBasic → Reference

AB9 741 → 12 936

RB2 793 → 3 709

SB4 708 → 6 252

Total cost of modifications265 000

419 000

Talisman cost2 200

Crew training140 000

Experts490 000

Aces1 800

Research Aces780 000

Reward for battleAB / RB / SB

100 / 300 / 430 %

202 / 202 / 202 %

Modifications

Flight performance	Survivability	Weaponry
Compressor Research: 13 000 Cost: 20 000 240 Replacing helicopter blades Research: 15 000 Cost: 24 000 270 Engine Research: 22 000 Cost: 35 000 400	Flak jacket Research: 13 000 Cost: 20 000 240 Helicopter frame Research: 15 000 Cost: 24 000 270 Cover Research: 29 000 Cost: 46 000 530 EFS(a) Research: 29 000 Cost: 46 000 530	YaK-B_belt_pack Research: 13 000 Cost: 20 000 240 ZB-500 Research: 13 000 Cost: 20 000 240 FAB-100 Research: 15 000 Cost: 24 000 270 9М14 Research: 15 000 Cost: 24 000 270 YaK-B_new_gun Research: 22 000 Cost: 35 000 400 FAB-250 Research: 22 000 Cost: 35 000 400 FAB-500 Research: 29 000 Cost: 46 000 530

Armaments

Offensive armament

The Mi-8TB (Germany) is armed with:

• 1 x 12.7 mm A-12.7 machine gun, nose turret (700 rpg)

Suspended armament

The Mi-8TB (Germany) can be outfitted with the following ordnance:

Default weapon presets

Without load 96 x S-5K rockets 192 x S-5K rockets 192 x S-5K rockets + 2 x 9M14M Malyutka missiles 6 x 9M14M Malyutka missiles 6 x 100 kg OFAB-100 bombs (600 kg total) 6 x 250 kg OFAB-250sv bombs (1,500 kg total) 6 x 250 kg FAB-250M-62 bombs (1,500 kg total) 2 x 500 kg FAB-500M-54 bombs (1,000 kg total) 2 x 500 kg FAB-500M-62 bombs (1,000 kg total) 2 x 500 kg ZB-500 incendiary bombs (1,000 kg total)

Usage in battles

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Pros and cons

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History

This combat ready version of the Mi-8 was developed based on the Mi-8T model in 1974. The "TV" designation stands for "Transportno-Vooruzhenny," literally meaning "Transport-Armed." The helicopter was equipped with a movable 12.7mm machine gun in the nose, along with six pylons designed to carry a wide variety of suspended weaponry, including the Falanga anti-tank guided missile. This armament package brought the helicopter’s combat ability roughly in line with early versions of the Mi-24. Despite being modified for combat, the helicopter retained its full troop transport functionality, being able to carry up to 23 soldiers, who could also fire their personal weapons through loopholes installed in the windows. The Mi-8TV helicopters were produced in limited numbers in Kazan. They were used for various roles in tandem with the Mi-24 and were also supplied to border patrol and naval aviation units.

The German Mi-8TB is an export version capable of carrying up to 6 "Malyutka" ATGMs.

- From Devblog

Media

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Videos

Ultimate MI-8 (TV/TB) Guide -By Bob Dickinson

See also

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• links to approximate analogues of other nations and research trees.

External links

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