Jan 19, 2023 · Lithuania will hand over two Mi-8 helicopters and L70 anti-aircraft guns to Ukraine, Defence Minister Arvydas Anušauskas announced on Thursday. "Lithuania's new lethal weapons support package will include dozens of L-70 anti-aircraft guns, ammunition and …

Lithuanian Planespotters surinktais duomenimis, šiuo metu Lietuvos karinės oro pajėgos turi ne daugiau nei keturių eksplotuojamų Mil Mi-8T Hip sraigtasparnių, kurių borto numeriai yra: 20 BLUE, 23 BLUE, 26 BLUE ir 28 BLUE.

The Mil Mi-8 (Russian: Ми-8, NATO reporting name: Hip) is a medium twin-turbine helicopter, originally designed by the Soviet Central Aerohydrodynamic Institute (TsAGI) in the 1960s and introduced into the Soviet Air Force in 1968. Russian production of the aircraft model still continues as of 2024. [1] .

Feb 24, 2023 · One of the latest shipments of military aid contained L-70 anti-aircraft guns and two Mi-8 helicopters. The latest shipment alone is worth over 100 million euros. Total Lithuania’s military aid to Ukraine exceeds 400 million euros.

Aug 24, 2023 · According to the ministry, Lithuania handed over Mi-8 helicopters, L-70 anti-aircraft guns with ammunition, M113 armoured personnel carriers, millions of rounds of ammunition, and grenade launcher ammunition to Ukraine in the first seven months of this year.

Jan 19, 2023 · Lithuanian new lethal support package for Ukraine consist of dozens of L-70 anti-aircraft guns, ammunition and two Mi-8 helicopters. Total value of Lithuania's upcoming support package is approximately 125 million euros," Lithuania's Minister of National Defence Arvydas Anušauskas tweeted.

Oct 19, 2023 · On October 18, the Lithuanian Ministry of Defense announced the Mi-8 helicopters would be withdrawn from service. Negotiations for the acquisition of a replacement platform will start and focus on the purchase of U.S. helicopters UH-60M Black Hawk.

Jan 19, 2023 · Lithuanian new lethal support package for consist of dozens of L-70 anti-aircraft guns, ammunition and two Mi-8 helicopters. Total value of upcoming support package is approximately 125...

Jan 19, 2023 · Lithuanian new lethal support package for consist of dozens of L-70 anti-aircraft guns, ammunition and two Mi-8 helicopters. Total value of upcoming support package is approximately 125 million euros.

During 2023 Lithuania diverted a pair of Mi-8s to the Ukrainian Air Force. Lithuania will be sending an Mi-8T for static display at this year’s Air Tattoo as part of our NATO 75th anniversary celebrations.