Korea Aerospace Industries (KAI) LAH vs Russian Helicopters Mi-8MTV-5
Full specs: Korea Aerospace Industries (KAI) LAH Russian Helicopters Mi-8MTV-5
Korea Aerospace Industries (KAI) LAH and Russian Helicopters Mi-8MTV-5 are both helicopter, compared here on public specifications. The Korea Aerospace Industries (KAI) LAH leads on range (857 vs 800 km). Several Russia-origin figures here are manufacturer or state claims with limited independent verification, so treat this comparison as directional.
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Full spec sheet
| Performance | ||
| Max speed (km/h) | 243 km/h | 250 km/h ✓ |
| Cruise speed (km/h) | N/A | 230 km/h |
| Range (km) | 857 km ✓ | 800 km |
| Service ceiling (m) | 4,572 m | 6,000 m ✓ |
| Firepower | ||
| Hardpoints | 4 | 6 ✓ |
| Weapons payload (kg) | N/A | 1,500 kg |
| Physical | ||
| Length (m) | 14.3 m | 18.17 m |
| Empty weight (kg) | 3,400 kg | 7,100 kg |
| Combat weight (kg) | 4,920 kg | 13,000 kg |
| Crew | 2 | 3 |
| Troop capacity | N/A | 24 |
| Propulsion | ||
| Engine power (hp) | N/A | 2,400 hp |
| Program | ||
| Units built | 4 | 12,000 ✓ |
| Operator countries | 1 | 50 ✓ |
Frequently asked questions
Which is faster, Korea Aerospace Industries (KAI) LAH and Russian Helicopters Mi-8MTV-5? +
The Russian Helicopters Mi-8MTV-5 is the fastest of the 2 compared here, at 250 km/h.
Which has the longer range? +
The Korea Aerospace Industries (KAI) LAH has the longest range at 857 km.
Which carries the larger weapons payload? +
The Russian Helicopters Mi-8MTV-5 carries the largest weapons payload at 1,500 kg.
Which has the higher hardpoints? +
The Russian Helicopters Mi-8MTV-5 has the higher hardpoints at 6.
Which has the higher service ceiling? +
The Russian Helicopters Mi-8MTV-5 has the higher service ceiling at 6,000 m.
Which has the higher units built? +
The Russian Helicopters Mi-8MTV-5 has the higher units built at 12,000.
Is the Korea Aerospace Industries (KAI) LAH better than the Russian Helicopters Mi-8MTV-5? +
On the public specs we track, the Russian Helicopters Mi-8MTV-5 leads on 5 of 6 headline metrics, see the full spec sheet for the metric-by-metric breakdown.
Where does this comparison data come from? +
Every figure in the table is sourced from public manufacturer pages, defense-ministry releases and reference publications, and is verifiable on each system's spec page. WeaponSpecs does not accept vendor placement.
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