The Mil V-12, also called the Mi-12 and given the NATO reporting name Homer, is an experimental Soviet heavy transport helicopter and the largest helicopter ever built. It was conceived in the early 1960s to carry bulky military loads, and it uses a twin-rotor transverse layout in which two Mi-6 rotor and transmission sets sit at the tips of outrigger wings, so that no tail rotor is needed. Four Soloviev D-25VF turboshaft engines, rated at about 26,000 horsepower in total, drive the rotors in pairs. The first prototype flew on 10 July 1968 and set load-lifting records in 1969, but only two prototypes were built, and the helicopter never entered production. It is the only Mil helicopter that departs from the single main rotor and tail rotor layout.
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The Mil Mi-12, known as V-12 in the Soviet Union, and by the NATO reporting name Homer, is so far the only helicopter produced by the Mil bureau to depart from the single main rotor plus tail rotor formula.
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The Mil Mi-12, known as V-12 in the Soviet Union, and by the NATO reporting name Homer, is so far the only helicopter produced by the Mil bureau to depart from the single main rotor plus tail rotor formula.
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Introduction
The Mil Mi-12 (V-12) was a 120-seat heavy transport helicopter powered by four Soloviev D-25VF turbo shaft engines.
Engines
Four Soloviev D-25VF turboshaft engines developing 4 850 kW each are mounted in pairs.
Development, first flight
first took off July 10, 1968
Development
but the helicopter never entered production.
Introduction, manufacturer
The Mil Mi-12, known as V-12 in the Soviet Union, and by the NATO reporting name Homer, is so far the only helicopter produced by the Mil bureau to depart from the single main rotor plus tail rotor formula.
Introduction, prototypes
Although it was constructed only two copies of Mil Mi-12 (V-12) experimental helicopter, the famous giant machine is the biggest helicopter in the world.
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Specifications, empty weight
Empty weight: 69,100 kg (152,339 lb)
Specifications, maximum take-off weight
Max takeoff weight: 105,000 kg (231,485 lb)
Specifications, maximum speed
Maximum speed: 260 km/h (160 mph, 140 kn)
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