A Russian Mil Mi-8MT Hip (RF-19026) flying the Russian flag over the Kremlin during the Victory Day parade in Moscow, Russia


The Mil Mi-8 (NATO reporting name: Hip) is a Soviet-designed medium twin-turbine transport helicopter. There are also armed gunship versions. The Mi-8 is among the world's most-produced helicopters, used by over 50 countries. Mi-8/Mi-17 helicopter was produced by Soviet Union, now it is being produced by Russia. As of 2015, it is the third most common operational military aircraft in the world. This photo : a Russian Mil Mi-8MT Hip flying the Russian flag over the Kremlin during a military parade on Victory Day (May 9, 2015).


Size: 4368px × 2912px
Location: Red Square, Moscow, Russia, Eastern Europe
Photo credit: © DE ROCKER / Alamy / Afripics
License: Licensed
Model Released: No

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