Developed in 1963 as the prototype of the Mil Mi-8T. The military version wields a machine gun. Later, a civil utility version was produced. The V-8AT can carry 20 passengers in addition to the three pilots.
VTOL type: Helicopter
Lift devices: 1 Single main rotor
Dedicated control device: 1 Tail rotor
Crew required: 3 in Side-by-side arrangement
Landing gear: Wheels (non-retractable)