The Soviet and Russian heavy multi-purpose transport helicopter Mi-26 surpasses its American competitor Boeing CH-47 Chinook in terms of its characteristics. This opinion was expressed by Sergey Shamov, Deputy General Director of the carrier company "2nd Arkhangelsk United Aviation Squadron".
A beauty, there is no other helicopter like it in the world. Even the Americans with their praised Chinook are not fit for it.
According to him, the Mi-26 is designed to transport goods to remote locations. It can be operated by "oil workers, gas workers, builders".
The helicopter has been mothballed for the last 12 years. Engineers worked for two years to get it back into service.
Repairmen replaced fuel tanks, installed new units, gearboxes, and replaced the transmission and power steering.
About Mi-26
Mi-26 is the largest helicopter in the world, its carrying capacity is up to 20 tons. The cargo cabin can accommodate a KamAZ or Ural. Inside the helicopter can accommodate 70 paratroopers.
Mi-26 characteristics:
- Length — 40 m
- Rotor diameter — 32 m
- Empty weight — 28,200 kg
- Maximum take-off weight — 56,000 kg
- Powerplant — 2 × turboshaft "Motor Sich" D-136
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