Mil Mi-60 MAI

The Mil Mi-60 MAI was a light utility helicopter project developed from the autumn of 1993 by the helicopter design department of the Moscow Aviation Institute, with the specialists of the Mil plant and of Rostvertol. It was a classical single-rotor helicopter with a three-bladed main rotor and a two-bladed tail rotor, flown by one pilot and meant to carry a light passenger load or the equivalent cargo, for pilot training, patrol of extended objects, agricultural work, police duties, filming and tourism. The first design had one engine, but in 1997 the ground forces asked for a twin-engine trainer, and the plans provided for two Czech M-332 piston engines of 140 horsepower each. Rostvertol was to build it in series, but development ended in 2001 and no example was ever constructed.