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H-34 Choctaw vs Mi-8 Hip

H-34 Choctaw vs Mi-8 Hip at a glance — top speed 196 vs 250 km/h, range 306 vs 495 km, max takeoff weight 6,033 vs 12,000 kg, built 2,340 vs 17,000 units.

Sikorsky H-34 Choctaw military helicopters side profile drawing
🇺🇸 H-34 Choctaw
Mil Mi-8 Hip military helicopters side profile drawing
🇷🇺 Mi-8 Hip
Specifications
H-34 Choctaw Mi-8 Hip
Origin country 🇺🇸 United States 🇷🇺 Ex-USSR
Category Military Helicopters Military Helicopters
Manufacturer Sikorsky Mil
First flight 8 March 1954 24 June 1961
Year introduced 1954 1967
Number produced 2340 units 17000 units
Average unit price -- $4 million
Wing area 228.8 m² -- m²
Wingspan 17.1 m 21.3 m
Height 4.4 m 5.7 m
Length 14.4 m 25.2 m
Maximum speed 196 km/h 250 km/h
Operational range 306 km 495 km
Service ceiling 3,658 m 4,500 m
Max. takeoff weight 6,033 kg 12,000 kg
Empty weight 3,468 kg 7,160 kg
Total thrust 1 x 1,137 kW 2 x 1,119 kW
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Frequently Asked Questions

Which is faster, the H-34 Choctaw or Mi-8 Hip?
The Mi-8 Hip is faster with a maximum speed of 250 km/h compared to the H-34 Choctaw's 196 km/h, a difference of 54 km/h.
Which has longer range, the H-34 Choctaw or Mi-8 Hip?
The Mi-8 Hip has a longer range at 495 km compared to the H-34 Choctaw's 306 km.
Which can fly higher, the H-34 Choctaw or Mi-8 Hip?
The Mi-8 Hip has a higher service ceiling at 4,500 meters (14,763 ft) compared to the H-34 Choctaw's 3,658 meters (12,001 ft).
Which is heavier, the H-34 Choctaw or Mi-8 Hip?
The Mi-8 Hip has a higher maximum takeoff weight at 12,000 kg compared to the H-34 Choctaw's 6,033 kg.
Which is larger, the H-34 Choctaw or Mi-8 Hip?
The Mi-8 Hip is longer at 25.2 meters compared to the H-34 Choctaw's 14.4 meters.
Which entered service first, the H-34 Choctaw or Mi-8 Hip?
The H-34 Choctaw entered service first in 1954, 13 years before the Mi-8 Hip which entered service in 1967.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the H-34 Choctaw or Mi-8 Hip?
The Mi-8 Hip has been produced in greater numbers with 17,000 units compared to 2,340 units of the H-34 Choctaw.