MIL Mi 26 ‘HALO’

 

ORIGIN:

Union of Soviet Socialist Republics

TYPE:

Multi-role heavy-lift helicopter

ENGINE:

Two 8,385 kw (11,240 shp) Lotarev D-136 free-turbine turboshafts

SPECIFICATIONS:

  • Fuselage length: 33.74 m (110 ft 7 in)
  • Length overall, rotor turning: 40.02 m (131 ft 3 in)
  • Height: 8.15 m (26 ft 8 in)
  • Main rotor diameter: 32 m (104 ft 10 in)
  • Main rotor disc area: 804.25 m² (8,657 sq ft)
  • Cabin internal length: 12.1 m (39 ft 7 in)
  • Max speed: 295 km/h (183 mph)
  • Cruising speed: 255 km/h (158 mph)
  • Service ceiling: 4,602 m (15,100 ft)
  • Hovering ceiling in ground effect: 4,500 m (14,765 ft)
  • Range with max internal fuel: 800 km (497 miles)
  • Max range with four auxiliary fuel tanks: 1,920 km (1,193 miles)
  • Empty weight: 28,300 kg (12,170 lb)
  • Normal take-off weight: 49,600 kg (109,350 lb)
  • Max payload: 20,000 kg (44,091 lb)
  • Max loaded weight: 56,000 kg (123,457 lb)

PHOTO SOURCE:

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mil_Mi-26#/media/File:MAKS_Airshow_2013_(Ramenskoye_Airport,_Russia)_(cropped)).jpg