The Mil Mi-26, NATO reporting name Halo, is a Soviet-designed heavy transport helicopter and the largest helicopter in series production. It was designed to carry loads of up to 20 tons, nearly twice the payload of the earlier Mi-6, and it came from an early 1970s specification that its empty weight must not exceed half of its maximum take-off weight. It made its first flight in December 1977 and entered production in 1981. Two turboshaft engines sit on top of the cabin, and it is the only production helicopter with an eight-bladed main rotor. If one engine fails, the output of the other rises automatically so that flight can continue. The Mi-26 was created by the Mil Moscow Helicopter Plant, is built at Rostvertol in Rostov, and serves in Russia and in more than a dozen other countries.
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Source Mil Mi-26 Halo (GlobalSecurity.org)ProductionQuote, Production
It was created at Mil Moscow Helicopter Plant, JSC and at present it is serially produced at Rostvertol, JSC.
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Indeed, the Soviet motor mechanics having succeeded in developing more powerful engines, the selected formula had become interesting.
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1. Mil Mi-26 Halo (GlobalSecurity.org)
Introduction
The Mi-26 helicopter, the heaviest and most powerful helicopter in the world, was designed for carrying large-size cargoes weighing up to 20 tons, nearly twice that of the earlier Mi-6 Hook.
Description of the engines
Two turboshaft engines are mounted on top of the cabin with round air intakes above and behind the cockpit and exhaust ports at the sides of the engines.
Development, first flight
It made its first flight in December 1977 and started production in 1981, the year of its presentation to the Westerners.
Introduction, production
It is currently the largest helicopter in production in the world.
Production
It was created at Mil Moscow Helicopter Plant, JSC and at present it is serially produced at Rostvertol, JSC.
Development
Indeed, the Soviet motor mechanics having succeeded in developing more powerful engines, the selected formula had become interesting.
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Specifications, empty weight
Empty weight: 28,200 kg (62,170 lb)
Specifications, maximum take-off weight
Max takeoff weight: 56,000 kg (123,459 lb)
Specifications, maximum speed
Maximum speed: 295 km/h (183 mph, 159 kn)
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MiL has developed and put into mass production 12 major platforms, being the Mi-1, Mi-2, Mi-4, Mi-6, Mi-8, Mi-10, Mi-10K, Mi-14, Mi-17, Mi-24, Mi-26 and Mi-34.
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