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Mi-8 Hip vs TH-55 Osage

Mi-8 Hip vs TH-55 Osage at a glance — top speed 250 vs 140 km/h, range 495 vs 480 km, max takeoff weight 12,000 vs 703 kg, built 17,000 vs 2,800 units.

Mil Mi-8 Hip military helicopters side profile drawing
🇷🇺 Mi-8 Hip
Hughes TH-55 Osage military helicopters side profile drawing
🇺🇸 TH-55 Osage
Specifications
Mi-8 Hip TH-55 Osage
Origin country 🇷🇺 Ex-USSR 🇺🇸 United States
Category Military Helicopters Military Helicopters
Manufacturer Mil Hughes
First flight 24 June 1961 2 October 1956
Year introduced 1967 1961
Number produced 17000 units 2800 units
Average unit price $4 million --
Wingspan 21.3 m 7.7 m
Height 5.7 m 2.5 m
Length 25.2 m 8.8 m
Maximum speed 250 km/h 140 km/h
Operational range 495 km 480 km
Service ceiling 4,500 m 4,000 m
Max. takeoff weight 12,000 kg 703 kg
Empty weight 7,160 kg 435 kg
Total thrust 2 x 1,119 kW 1 x 130 kW
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Frequently Asked Questions

Which is faster, the Mi-8 Hip or TH-55 Osage?
The Mi-8 Hip is faster with a maximum speed of 250 km/h compared to the TH-55 Osage's 140 km/h, a difference of 110 km/h.
Which has longer range, the Mi-8 Hip or TH-55 Osage?
The Mi-8 Hip has a longer range at 495 km compared to the TH-55 Osage's 480 km.
Which can fly higher, the Mi-8 Hip or TH-55 Osage?
The Mi-8 Hip has a higher service ceiling at 4,500 meters (14,763 ft) compared to the TH-55 Osage's 4,000 meters (13,123 ft).
Which is heavier, the Mi-8 Hip or TH-55 Osage?
The Mi-8 Hip has a higher maximum takeoff weight at 12,000 kg compared to the TH-55 Osage's 703 kg.
Which is larger, the Mi-8 Hip or TH-55 Osage?
The Mi-8 Hip is longer at 25.2 meters compared to the TH-55 Osage's 8.8 meters.
Which entered service first, the Mi-8 Hip or TH-55 Osage?
The TH-55 Osage entered service first in 1961, 6 years before the Mi-8 Hip which entered service in 1967.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the Mi-8 Hip or TH-55 Osage?
The Mi-8 Hip has been produced in greater numbers with 17,000 units compared to 2,800 units of the TH-55 Osage.