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Mi-8 Hip vs Saro Skeeter

Mi-8 Hip vs Saro Skeeter at a glance — top speed 250 vs 175 km/h, range 495 vs 420 km, max takeoff weight 12,000 vs 1,043 kg, built 17,000 vs 78 units.

Mil Mi-8 Hip military helicopters side profile drawing
🇷🇺 Mi-8 Hip
Saunders-Roe Saro Skeeter military helicopters side profile drawing
🇬🇧 Saro Skeeter
Specifications
Mi-8 Hip Saro Skeeter
Origin country 🇷🇺 Ex-USSR 🇬🇧 United Kingdom
Category Military Helicopters Military Helicopters
Manufacturer Mil Saunders-Roe
First flight 24 June 1961 10 October 1948
Year introduced 1967 1956
Number produced 17000 units 78 units
Average unit price $4 million --
Wing area -- m² 74.7 m²
Wingspan 21.3 m 9.8 m
Height 5.7 m 2.9 m
Length 25.2 m 8.1 m
Maximum speed 250 km/h 175 km/h
Operational range 495 km 420 km
Service ceiling 4,500 m 3,900 m
Max. takeoff weight 12,000 kg 1,043 kg
Empty weight 7,160 kg 751 kg
Total thrust 2 x 1,119 kW 1 x 160 kW
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Frequently Asked Questions

Which is faster, the Mi-8 Hip or Saro Skeeter?
The Mi-8 Hip is faster with a maximum speed of 250 km/h compared to the Saro Skeeter's 175 km/h, a difference of 75 km/h.
Which has longer range, the Mi-8 Hip or Saro Skeeter?
The Mi-8 Hip has a longer range at 495 km compared to the Saro Skeeter's 420 km.
Which can fly higher, the Mi-8 Hip or Saro Skeeter?
The Mi-8 Hip has a higher service ceiling at 4,500 meters (14,763 ft) compared to the Saro Skeeter's 3,900 meters (12,795 ft).
Which is heavier, the Mi-8 Hip or Saro Skeeter?
The Mi-8 Hip has a higher maximum takeoff weight at 12,000 kg compared to the Saro Skeeter's 1,043 kg.
Which is larger, the Mi-8 Hip or Saro Skeeter?
The Mi-8 Hip is longer at 25.2 meters compared to the Saro Skeeter's 8.1 meters.
Which entered service first, the Mi-8 Hip or Saro Skeeter?
The Saro Skeeter entered service first in 1956, 11 years before the Mi-8 Hip which entered service in 1967.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the Mi-8 Hip or Saro Skeeter?
The Mi-8 Hip has been produced in greater numbers with 17,000 units compared to 78 units of the Saro Skeeter.