The Mi-17 is a further development of the Mi-8 with two CCD TVZ-MT takeoff power kW, and improved flight characteristics. Development of the Mi-17 helicopter was completed in 1980 and 1981. it was first showcased on aerospace exhibition in Paris. The Mi-17 is produced Kazan helicopter plant and aviation plant in Ulan-Ude, which was built more than 2000 Mi-17 helicopters of various modifications:
Mi-P – passenger helicopter, designed to carry 26 passengers; in the cabin are 13 double passenger seats and the wardrobe, Luggage racks above the seats, there are thermal and sound insulation and heating and ventilation systems, with the left side is the door-ladder, and in the rear part there is a hatch for loading baggage;
Mi-17 “Beauty” – passenger helicopter with beauty superior options 11, 9 and 7 passengers, is preparing to release version 86 (how many?) passengers with increased range to cm;
Mi-17M – rescue helicopter, equipped with a side boom with winch SLH-300 to climb on Board or lowering one or two people or cargo weighing 300kg in the hovering mode of up to a height of 55m and a weight capacity kg equipped with a flashlight, and a universal lifting seat with pulse beacon onboard searchlight bbs-GRIS-575 provides the find objects in the night time and site selection for planting;
Mi-17-1V – transport helicopter with GTE TVZ-117VM takeoff power kW, maximum lifting capacity 4000kg in the cockpit and 5000kg on the external load and static ceiling m at normal takeoff weight kg, maximum takeoff weight kg. Intransport version in the cargo compartment can accommodate 30 s jump seat, and sanitary version 12 wounded on stretchers or 20 wounded,