Easy model 1/72 helicopter - mi-17 55 based at boodyonnovsk, spring of 2001 assembled modeleasy model - 1:72 winged acemil mi-17 hip-h, russian air force, tushing air base 2005ready made plastic model, scale 1:72, length: 245mm. Ages 14+this is a collectible, not a toy. Recommended for collectors ages 14 and up. Warning: not suitable for children under 3 years. Choking hazard. Contains small parts with functional sharp edges and/or points. The mil mi-8, nato name hip, was a multi-purpose transport helicopter, designed and produced by the russian company mil. Mil is the moscow helicopter factory named after its designer mikhail leontjewitsch. The mi-8 saw service in 1967, more than 17,000 hips were built. The mil mi-17 is a version with more powerful new engines and many technical improvements