Preserved with the Lao People's Army Historical Museum in Vientiane is Mi-8T RDPL-34043. It was used at Viengxay district during the civil war (1959-1975) to bring cadres and combattants to Vietnam for training. After the war, it was used to support operations Three Villages in the Paklay district in 1984 and in 1987-1988 to support operations in Botene district. The museum has many interesting artefacts on display.