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Mi-4 Hound vs Mi-8 Hip

Mi-4 Hound vs Mi-8 Hip at a glance — top speed 185 vs 250 km/h, range 500 vs 495 km, max takeoff weight 7,550 vs 12,000 kg, built 3,500 vs 17,000 units.

Mil Mi-4 Hound military helicopters side profile drawing
🇷🇺 Mi-4 Hound
Mil Mi-8 Hip military helicopters side profile drawing
🇷🇺 Mi-8 Hip
Specifications
Mi-4 Hound Mi-8 Hip
Origin country 🇷🇺 Ex-USSR 🇷🇺 Ex-USSR
Category Military Helicopters Military Helicopters
Manufacturer Mil Mil
First flight 1 January 1952 24 June 1961
Year introduced 1953 1967
Number produced 3500 units 17000 units
Average unit price -- $4 million
Wing area 346.4 m² -- m²
Wingspan 21.0 m 21.3 m
Height 4.4 m 5.7 m
Length 16.8 m 25.2 m
Maximum speed 185 km/h 250 km/h
Operational range 500 km 495 km
Service ceiling 5,500 m 4,500 m
Max. takeoff weight 7,550 kg 12,000 kg
Empty weight 5,100 kg 7,160 kg
Total thrust 1 x 1,250 kW 2 x 1,119 kW
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Frequently Asked Questions

Which is faster, the Mi-4 Hound or Mi-8 Hip?
The Mi-8 Hip is faster with a maximum speed of 250 km/h compared to the Mi-4 Hound's 185 km/h, a difference of 65 km/h.
Which has longer range, the Mi-4 Hound or Mi-8 Hip?
The Mi-4 Hound has a longer range at 500 km compared to the Mi-8 Hip's 495 km.
Which can fly higher, the Mi-4 Hound or Mi-8 Hip?
The Mi-4 Hound has a higher service ceiling at 5,500 meters (18,044 ft) compared to the Mi-8 Hip's 4,500 meters (14,763 ft).
Which is heavier, the Mi-4 Hound or Mi-8 Hip?
The Mi-8 Hip has a higher maximum takeoff weight at 12,000 kg compared to the Mi-4 Hound's 7,550 kg.
Which is larger, the Mi-4 Hound or Mi-8 Hip?
The Mi-8 Hip is longer at 25.2 meters compared to the Mi-4 Hound's 16.8 meters.
Which entered service first, the Mi-4 Hound or Mi-8 Hip?
The Mi-4 Hound entered service first in 1953, 14 years before the Mi-8 Hip which entered service in 1967.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the Mi-4 Hound or Mi-8 Hip?
The Mi-8 Hip has been produced in greater numbers with 17,000 units compared to 3,500 units of the Mi-4 Hound.