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| Haitun | Harbin Z-9 |
| Halo | Mil Mi-26 |
| Hare | Mil Mi-1 |
| Harke | Mil Mi-10 |
| Harp | Kamov Ka-20 |
| Hat | Kamov Ka-10 |
| Havoc | Mil Mi-28 |
| Haze | Mil Mi-14 |
| Helix | Kamov Ka-27/29/32 |
| Hen | Kamov Ka-15 |
| Hermit | Mil Mi-34 |
| Hind | Mil Mi-24 |
| Hip | Mil Mi-8/9/17 |
| Hog | Kamov Ka-18 |
| Hokum | Kamov Ka-50/52 |
| Homer | Mil V-12 |
| Hoodlum | Kamov Ka-26/126 |
| Hook | Mil Mi-6 |
| Hoop | Kamov Ka-22 |
| Hoplite | Mil Mi-2 |
| Hormone | Kamov Ka-25 |
| Horse | Yakovlev Yak-24 |
| Hound | Mil Mi-4 |
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