Comparison of Mil Mi-8 “Hip” and Sikorsky S-70B Seahawk

Attribute	Mil Mi-8 “Hip” ×	Sikorsky S-70B Seahawk ×
General
Manufacturer	MIL Helicopters	Sikorsky Helicopter
Model	Mil Mi-8 “Hip”	Sikorsky S-70B Seahawk
Country	Russia	United States
Manufactured from (year)	1961	1984
Type	Military Helicopters	Military Helicopters
Icao	-	H60
Performance
Engine	2 × Klimov TV3-117Mt turboshafts -	2x 2 X General Electric T700-GE401C
Power, hp (hp)	1,950	1,890
Avionics	-	Rockwell Collins glass cockpit, BAE Systems
Max cruise speed (km/h)	224	270
Travel range (km)	959	833
Fuel economy (km/l)	0.298	0.333
Service ceiling (m)	4,500	3,658
Rate of climb (m/sec)	8.99	8.38
Weights
Max take off weight (kg)	12,000	9,927
Max payload (kg)	3,000	2,725
Fuel tank capacity (l)	3,702	2,249
Dimensions
Seats	28	12
Cabin height (m)	1.26	1.3
Cabin width (m)	1.2	1.8
Cabin length (m)	-	3.2
Exterior length (m)	18.17	19.76
Tail height (m)	-	5.18
Fuselage diameter (m)	-	2.1
Wing span (m)	21.29	16.36
Wing tips	No Winglets	No Winglets