Mil Mi-14
The Mil Mi-14 adapted the ubiquitous Mi-8's rotor system and engines onto a new, boat-shaped hull fuselage, built specifically for anti-submarine warfare and search-and-rescue missions over open water. That watertight hull lets it land directly on calm water in an emergency, a capability the standard land-based Mi-8 lacks entirely. It served Soviet and Warsaw Pact naval aviation for decades, hunting submarines with dipping sonar and sonobuoys deployed from its cabin. A number remain in active service today with Russia, Ukraine, and several former Soviet allied states for maritime patrol and rescue duties.
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Built on the Mi-8's rotor and engines but with a watertight, boat-shaped hull, letting it land on calm water for anti-submarine and rescue work.
Specifications
| Length | 18.4 m (60 ft) |
|---|---|
| Height | 6.9 m (23 ft) |
| Rotor diameter | 21.3 m (70 ft) |
| Crew | 4 |
| Maximum take-off weight | 14 t |
| Range | 310 NM (574 km) |
| Service ceiling | 14,760 ft (4,499 m) |
| Optimum ceiling | 8,000 ft (2,438 m) |
| Engines | 2x Klimov TV3-117 |
| Units built | 273 |
Curated by CatchFlights from manufacturer documents, ICAO Doc 8643 and reference works; values are left out where no source could confirm them. Sources are listed on our credits page.
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