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The Mil Mi-26 ( NATO Reporting Name '''Halo''') is a Russia n/ Soviet heavy Transport Helicopter in service in civilian and military roles. It is the heaviest and most powerful helicopter in production.


HISTORY

The Mi-26 was designed for military and civil use and intended to be able to lift more than any previous helicopter. The first Mi-26 flew on December 14 , 1977 and the first entered service in the Soviet military in 1983 .

The Mi-26 was the first helicopter to operate with an eight-blade Rotor . While it is only slightly heavier than the Mil Mi-6 , it can lift more: 20 tonnes (44,000 lb).


Chechen crash and controversy

On August 19 , 2002 , Chechen rebels hit an Mi-26 with a Surface To Air Missile , causing it to crash in a Minefield . A total of 127 Russians were killed in the crash. An investigation determined that the helicopter was grossly overloaded—the helicopter was only meant to carry about 80 troops, while this one was carrying around 150. A 1997 order prohibited the overloading of such flights, but in this case it was apparently not heeded.

In response to this crash, Russian president Vladimir Putin ordered an inquiry into the military's negligence. The commander in charge of the helicopter, Lieutenant-Colonel Alexander Kudyakov , was convicted of negligence and violating flight regulations. The Chechen who shot down the helicopter was sentenced to life in prison in April 2004 {Link without Title} .


VARIANTS

  • V-29 - Prototype.

  • Mi-26 Halo-A - Military cargo/freight transport version.

  • Mi-26A - Upgraded version.

  • Mi-26M – Designed for better performance.

  • Mi-26MS - Aeromedicial evacuation version.

  • Mi-26NEF-M - Anti-submarine warfare version.

  • Mi-26P - 63 passenger civil transport version.

  • Mi-26PK - Flying crane helicopter.

  • Mi-26T - Civil cargo/freight transport version.

  • Mi-26TC - Cargo transport version.

  • Mi-26TM - Flying crane helicopter.

  • Mi-26TP - Firefighting version.

  • Mi-26TS - Export version of the Mi-26T.

  • Mi-26TZ - Fuel tanker version.



SPECIFICATIONS (MI-26)


  plane Or Copter copter
  jet Or Prop prop
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  crew Five &ndash 2 pilots, 1 navigator, 1 flight engineer, 1 loadmaster
  capacity Up to 80 troops
  length Main 40025 m
  length Alt 131 ft 4 in
  span Alt )</li>
  height Main 8145 m
  height Alt 26 ft 9 in
  empty Weight Main 28,200 kg
  empty Weight Alt 62,170 lb
  max Takeoff Weight Main 56,000 kg
  max Takeoff Weight Alt 123,500 lb
  engine (prop) Lotarev D-136
  type Of Prop Turboshaft s
  number Of Props 2
  power Main 8,380 kW
  power Alt 11,240 shp
  max Speed Main 295 km/h
  max Speed Alt 160 kt
  ceiling Main 15,100 ft
  ceiling Alt 4,600 m



OPERATORS

Greece , India , Laos , Mexico , Peru , Russia , South Korea , Venezuela


Civil operators

Aeroflot


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