Mi-8
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The Mi-8 is a Soviet-designed twin-turbine transport helicopter widely used around the world for both military and civilian roles.
All labels observed (23)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Mil Mi-8 | 17 |
| Mi-8 canonical | 11 |
| Mi-8T | 3 |
| Mi-8 helicopters | 2 |
| Mi-8MT | 2 |
| Mi-17 | 1 |
| Mi-8 helicopter | 1 |
| Mi-8 helicopter family | 1 |
| Mi-8 transport helicopter | 1 |
| Mi-8/17 series | 1 |
| Mi-8AMT/Mi-171 helicopters | 1 |
| Mi-8MTV | 1 |
| Mi-8S | 1 |
| Mi-8TV | 1 |
| Mil Mi-8 helicopters | 1 |
| Mil Mi-8 series | 1 |
| Mil Mi-8AMT | 1 |
| Mil Mi-8AMTSh helicopters | 1 |
| Mil Mi-8MT | 1 |
| Mil Mi-8MTV helicopters | 1 |
| Mil Mi‑8 | 1 |
| Mi‑8/17 series | 1 |
| вертолёт Ми-8 | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T224592 — resolving that mention is where its identity was fixed. The disambiguator weighed these candidate entities and picked the highlighted one (or “None”, minting a new entity). This is how homonymy is resolved: the same surface form can point to different entities.
NED1
Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Mi-8 Context triple: [Polish Air Force, aircraft, Mi-8]
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A.
Mi-24
The Mi-24 is a Soviet-designed attack helicopter and low-capacity troop transport, widely used for close air support and battlefield assault missions.
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B.
CH-147F Chinook
The CH-147F Chinook is a Canadian variant of the Boeing CH-47 heavy-lift transport helicopter, optimized for tactical troop and cargo missions in demanding environments.
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C.
Su-22
The Su-22 is a Soviet-designed variable-sweep wing fighter-bomber widely exported and used for ground-attack missions by several air forces, including Poland’s.
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MiG-29
The MiG-29 is a Soviet-designed twin-engine multirole fighter aircraft known for its high maneuverability and widespread use by various air forces around the world.
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CASA C-295
The CASA C-295 is a twin-turboprop tactical military transport aircraft widely used for troop and cargo transport, medical evacuation, and maritime patrol missions.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
NED2
Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Mi-8 Target entity description: The Mi-8 is a Soviet-designed twin-turbine transport helicopter widely used around the world for both military and civilian roles.
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A.
Mi-24
The Mi-24 is a Soviet-designed attack helicopter and low-capacity troop transport, widely used for close air support and battlefield assault missions.
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B.
CH-147F Chinook
The CH-147F Chinook is a Canadian variant of the Boeing CH-47 heavy-lift transport helicopter, optimized for tactical troop and cargo missions in demanding environments.
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C.
Su-22
The Su-22 is a Soviet-designed variable-sweep wing fighter-bomber widely exported and used for ground-attack missions by several air forces, including Poland’s.
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D.
MiG-29
The MiG-29 is a Soviet-designed twin-engine multirole fighter aircraft known for its high maneuverability and widespread use by various air forces around the world.
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E.
CASA C-295
The CASA C-295 is a twin-turboprop tactical military transport aircraft widely used for troop and cargo transport, medical evacuation, and maritime patrol missions.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (54)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
Soviet aircraft
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military transport helicopter ⓘ twin‑turbine helicopter ⓘ utility helicopter ⓘ |
| armedVariants |
Mi-8MT
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linked to:
Mi-8
Mi-8TV ⓘ
linked to:
Mi-8
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| cargoCapacity |
up to 3,000 kg on external sling
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up to 4,000 kg internal ⓘ |
| civilianDesignation |
Mi-8T
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linked to:
Mi-8
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| conflictInvolvement |
Soviet–Afghan War
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Syrian Civil War ⓘ Vietnam War (late stages with allied operators) ⓘ
linked to:
Vietnam War
various African conflicts ⓘ |
| countryOfOrigin | Soviet Union ⓘ |
| crew | 3 ⓘ |
| cruiseSpeed | 225 km/h ⓘ |
| engineType | turboshaft ⓘ |
| ferryRange | 960 km ⓘ |
| firstFlight | 1961-07-09 ⓘ |
| height | 5.65 m ⓘ |
| introduced | 1967 ⓘ |
| length | 18.17 m ⓘ |
| mainRotorBlades | 5 ⓘ |
| mainRotorDiameter | 21.3 m ⓘ |
| manufacturer | Mil Moscow Helicopter Plant ⓘ |
| maximumSpeed | 250 km/h ⓘ |
| maximumTakeoffWeight | 12000 kg ⓘ |
| NATOReportingName | Hip ⓘ |
| notableFeature |
one of the most-produced helicopters in history
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widely exported to over 50 countries ⓘ |
| numberOfEngines | 2 ⓘ |
| passengerCapacity | up to 24 troops ⓘ |
| powerplant | 2 × Klimov TV2-117 turboshaft engines ⓘ |
| primaryRole |
cargo transport
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transport ⓘ troop transport ⓘ |
| range | 450 km ⓘ |
| secondaryRole |
VIP transport
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armed gunship ⓘ medical evacuation ⓘ search and rescue ⓘ |
| serviceCeiling | 4500 m ⓘ |
| successor | Mi-17 ⓘ |
| tailRotorBlades | 3 ⓘ |
| typicalCrewComposition |
co-pilot
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flight engineer ⓘ pilot ⓘ |
| usedBy |
Chinese military
ⓘ
linked to:
People's Liberation Army
Indian Air Force ⓘ Polish Air Force ⓘ Russian Air Force ⓘ Soviet Air Force ⓘ
linked to:
Soviet Air Forces
Ukrainian Air Force ⓘ numerous civilian operators worldwide ⓘ |
How these facts were elicited
The pipeline generated the facts above by prompting gpt-5.1 with this entity's name + description and the instruction below.
Instruction
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Input
Subject: Mi-8 Description of subject: The Mi-8 is a Soviet-designed twin-turbine transport helicopter widely used around the world for both military and civilian roles.
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