The Mil Mi-52 Snegir, Russian for bullfinch, was a projected four-seat light multipurpose helicopter from the Mil Moscow Helicopter Plant. Design began in 1990, drawing on the experience gained with the Mi-34, and two versions were studied: a single-engine helicopter for four passengers or about 350 kilograms of load, and a twin-engine one for five passengers or 500 kilograms. It was meant for administrative flying, cargo, pilot training, air patrol and ambulance work, with folding rotor blades and wheel, skid or float landing gear. A mock-up was shown in 2000, but no flying prototype was ever built. Sources differ on the engine: the plant history speaks of rotary piston motors, while other accounts name the VAZ-4265.
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Engine Class StatusDesign only (never built) 2 Top Speed (km/h) Maximum Mass (kg) Connections
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Source Mi-52 Light Helicopter (GlobalSecurity.org)Opening sentenceQuote, Opening sentence
In 1990, MVZ im. M.L.Mil, under the management of chief designer N.A.Nazarov's deputy, began the design of promising light multipurpose helicopter Mi-52.
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1. Mi-52 Light Helicopter (GlobalSecurity.org)
Opening sentence
In 1990, MVZ im. M.L.Mil, under the management of chief designer N.A.Nazarov's deputy, began the design of promising light multipurpose helicopter Mi-52.
Opening sentence, type
In 1990, MVZ im. M.L.Mil, under the management of chief designer N.A.Nazarov's deputy, began the design of promising light multipurpose helicopter Mi-52.
Opening paragraph, engines
Two versions were studied: with one rotary- piston motor with a power of 270 hp (Mi-1) and with two analogous engines, power of 240 hp each (Mi-2).
In Group: Light and Commercial Helicopters, Opening sentence, role
In 1990, MVZ im. M.L.Mil, under the management of chief designer N.A.Nazarov's deputy, began the design of promising light multipurpose helicopter Mi-52.
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AviastarProgramme history
This four-seat light helicopter project was promoted during the 1990s, but nothing came of the venture.
Technical data, take-off weight
max. take-off weight: 1150kg,
Technical data, speed
max speed: 215km/h,
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