Data Quality88%
MASS(Military Archive Scoring System)
ⓘ Regardless of era, the same scoring system applies to all units in the utility / transport helicopters category.
01 / Overview
Mil Mi-4
Category
Country
Production
1951–1979
Quantity
4,000
Operators
Conflicts
💰 PERFORMANCE / PRICE ASSESSMENT Methodology ↗
UTILITY / TRANSPORT HELICOPTERS · EARLY COLD WAR
15
PERFORMANCE/PRICE
85
UNIT COST (2025 USD)
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ⓘ Performance/Price and MASS score are computed across all units in the utility / transport helicopters category, regardless of era.
02 / Specs & Design
◎General6MOD.6
- First Flight1951
- Service Entry Year1952
- Crew2
- Passengers11
- Primary RoleTransport helicopter
- In ServiceYes
◈Powerplant8MOD.8
- Engine TypeShvetsov ASh-82V
- Number of Engines1
- Engine Power (each)1,430 kW
- Transmission Rating1,430 kW
- Rotor ConfigurationSingle main rotor with tail rotor
- Main Rotor Diameter21 m
- Main Rotor Blades4
- Anti-Torque TypeTail rotor
▣Performance10MOD.10
- Top Speed180 km/h
- Cruise Speed180 km/h
- Never-Exceed Speed (VNE)210 km/h
- Service Ceiling5,450 m
- Hover Ceiling (IGE)1,760 m
- Hover Ceiling (OGE)1,250 m
- Range430 km
- Ferry Range650 km
- Rate of Climb5.6 m/s
- Endurance135
◇Dimensions & Weights7MOD.7
- Fuselage Length16.79 m
- Height4.4 m
- Rotor Disc Area346.36
- Empty Weight3,020 kg
- Max Takeoff Weight7,350 kg
- Useful Load4,330 kg
- Cabin Volume12.2
◆Armament & Mission8MOD.8
- Hardpoints0
- Weapons Payload1,600 kg
- Gun12.7 mm Afanasyev A-12.7 machine gun (Mi-4AV)
- Anti-Tank MissilesNo
- Air-to-Air MissilesNo
- Rocket PodsYes
- Sling Load Capacity1,500 kg
- Rescue HoistYes
▤Avionics7MOD.7
⬢Survivability6MOD.6
▲Production2MOD.2
- Total Built3,259
- Variants10
◎Service History4MOD.4
- Retirement Year1991
- Production Start1952
- Production End1969
- Operational StatusLimited Service; North Korean Air Force
03 / History
SERVICE LIFESPANStill in Service
- 1945First deployment: Cold War
- 1951Production started
- 1952Entered service
- 1957Sale: Albania (7 units)
- 1961Sale: Cuba (85 units)
- 1974Sale: Cuba
- 1979Production ended
75
years in service
28
years in production
4,000
units produced
16
countries operating
ⓘ The producing country no longer actively operates it. 13 countries retired it.
04 / Conflicts
MIL MI-4 · CONFLICTS SERVED IN0% win
Total Conflicts
1
Victories
0
Ongoing
0
Losses
0
ⓘ Shown only from conflicts recorded in our database.
05 / Operators
Mil Mi-4SALES3records
Cuba
Albaniaⓘ "Present Value" is an estimated amount adjusted for inflation.
06 / MASS Score
UTILITY / TRANSPORT HELICOPTERS RANKING Utility / Transport Helicopters · Early Cold War
MASS RANKINGSMASS ↗
130UTILITY / TRANSPORT HELICOPTERS15EARLY COLD WAR · UTILITY / TRANSPORT HELICOPTERS741RUSSIA · ALL WEAPONS96PERFORMANCE/PRICE · UTILITY / TRANSPORT HELICOPTERS
ⓘ Rankings are within theUtility / Transport Helicopterscategory.
📖 TERMS ON THIS PAGE2terms
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