Why the MI-8?

[AlphaOneSix]

I have a technical (little bit OT) question. What are those "paddles" on the rotorhead? The only thing that came on my mind is that they are some (adjustable?) counterweight to the rotor blades reducing(or absorbing) vibrations... :huh:

 

Indeed. Exact same thing as the rotor head on a BlackHawk, but with a cover over it. Bifilar vibration damper. I have a pic somewhere...

 

EDIT: Not adjustable, though... They just sort of wobble back and forth as necessary on those two pins, and naturally counteract 16Hz (5:1) vibrations in the rotor system. Quite effective. Not found on all models, though...only more recent ones.

 

EDIT #2: Here is a link showing the same thing on a Black Hawk: http://www.b-domke.de/AviationImages/Rotorhead/38350b.html

Edited July 10, 2013 by AlphaOneSix

[AlphaOneSix]

Found it!

 

[Suchacz]

Thank you sir, very interesting! :thumbup:

[AlphaOneSix]

I am a firm believer that Mikhail Mil and Igor Sikorsky were twins separated at birth (joking, sort of).

[StarLey_Andrew]

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_Mil_Mi-8/17_operators

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_Bell_UH-1_Iroquois_operators

This is the answer to the question "Why?"

[Zakatak]

I beg to differ.

 

 

 

At first I was not interested, but now you have my attention.

 

[159th_Falcon]

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_Mil_Mi-8/17_operators

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_Bell_UH-1_Iroquois_operators

This is the answer to the question "Why?"

Lol, seems like a good enough reason to me.

[Zakatak]

What is the exact variant we're getting? I can't find an "MTV2" variant on the internet. Is this going to be the Hip E?

 

EDIT: Nevermind, sorry for being a noob. It's a Mi-17 variant, was looking under Mi-8.

Edited August 11, 2013 by Zakatak

[XtraChrisP]

I gotta say, before I stumbled across this thread, I had exactly zero interest in the Mi-8. Now I find myself counting the days...

[PilotMi8]

What is the exact variant we're getting? I can't find an "MTV2" variant on the internet. Is this going to be the Hip E?

 

EDIT: Nevermind, sorry for being a noob. It's a Mi-17 variant, was looking under Mi-8.

DCS:Mi-8MTV2 in attack. Circle-strafing maneuver..(see screen)

[leafer]

I see the OP is long gone but here's one more why. http://www.militaryaerospace.com/articles/2013/06/mi17-helicopter-buy.html

[71st_Mastiff]

DCS:Mi-8MTV2 in attack. Circle-strafing maneuver..(see screen)

 

good to see the Taliban getting there arse handed to them!!

[TimeKilla]

DCS:Mi-8MTV2 in attack. Circle-strafing maneuver..(see screen)

 

Nice thanks!

 

I really don't mind getting support helicopters. :thumbup:

[Rotorhead]

I gotta say, before I stumbled across this thread, I had exactly zero interest in the Mi-8. Now I find myself counting the days...

 

Lol, the same could be said about me and the Huey, but how can you say no to the total Belsimtek awesomeness? Now I am a happy Huey pilot and feel good that way. :)

 

And, my only answer to the question "Why Mi-8" is "Why the hell not?!" :D

 

Can't wait to get my hands on that one guys!

[Suchacz]

And, my only answer to the question "Why [any BST-helo]" is "Why the hell not?!" :D

I changed it a little if you don't mind... :thumbup:

[outlawal2]

I changed it a little if you don't mind... :thumbup:

 

 

+1 :thumbup:

[RodrigoMF_BR]

Why the Hip ?? I don´t know..

 

But i´m a helicopter lover and any i will buy any hi fidelity model..

 

It´s harder go to modern combat with the old Huey and Hip ? Sure it ´s..

 

But this is DCS!

 

Adapt your combat tactics to the aircraft..

[Rotorhead]

I changed it a little if you don't mind... :thumbup:

 

Actually it's much better now. :beer:

[Geronimo989]

They keep flying next to my appartment, and landing few hundred meters from my house.

I can't wait to fly one.

[howie87]

I'm sure somebody has already said this, but the Hip is a great counterpart to the Huey and I'm sure Belsimtek will do a FANTASTIC job.

 

I reluctantly bought the Huey in the sale and it has quickly become one of my favourite modules. I love the redundancy the second pilot provides and the relative simplicity of the avionics. It's incredibly well modelled and satisfying to fly.

 

Following this experience I'm much more relaxed when hearing about whatever aircraft is in development, as you never know how much you'll enjoy it until you actually jump in the cockpit and give it a try.

 

All of these DCS modules are labours of love and I'm just happy that developers are choosing to release such a wide variety of aircraft to suit all tastes.

 

Thanks for all the hard work!

[BRooDJeRo]

Why the MI-8?

 

Because 'they' have the original manual.

[Cadarth]

Why the Mi-8? Well...

 

This is why. ^^

 

I know its not an Mi-8MT/Mi-17, but close enough. :P

 

Note, embedding was disabled by request of the uploader so youtube tags couldn't work.

Edited August 17, 2013 by Cadarth

[rrohde]

Here's another very good video on the Mi-8 in Afghanistan and other events, and the improvements in development that came out of those experiences, all the way to the more current modifications: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kBoxuksyXV0

Edited August 17, 2013 by rrohde

[streakeagle]

Much like the UH-1, one word: ubiquitous

[Skulleader]

Hello,

 

I would like to know if it's possible to have a news and other screenshots of the Mi-8 in WIP ?

 

Thanks, Skull.