The Mi-8AMTSh (Armeyskiy Mnogotselevoy Transportno-Shturmovoy; "army multi-purpose transport and assault") is a modernisation of the Soviet Mi-8 transport helicopter, developed on the basis of the Mi-8AMT at the Ulan-Ude Aviation Plant in 1996. The helicopter was given the ability to carry similar guided weapon systems to modern versions of the Mi-24, including the 9M114 Shturm ATGM. The helicopter also received enhanced armour protection, new avionics, and a modified design. The Mi-8AMTSh was adopted by the Russian Air Force in 2009.

Introduced in Update "Kings of Battle", the Mi-8AMTSh is distinguished from the previous version by a new set of weapons, in particular new 9M114 Sturm ATGMs with longer range than the 9M17M Falanga, 9M39 Igla air-to-air missiles for protection against enemy aircraft, new gun pods, and countermeasures for protection against IR-guided missiles. However, the main disadvantages of the airframe remain, in particular the huge size and heavy weight do not allow the helicopter to actively manoeuvre between trees or terrain, so it will be difficult for it to evade enemy missiles.