Mil V-12
Specs, top speed, range and facts
The Mil V-12 is a giant heavy-lift helicopter (prototype) built by Mil in USSR. It first flew in 1968, but it never entered regular service. Lift loads far too big for any other helicopter.
Photo: Mil V-12 on Wikipedia (free licence)
- Top speed260 km/h (162 mph)
- Range500 km (311 miles)
- First flight1968
- Wingspan30 m (98 ft)
Mil V-12 specs
| Top speed | 260 km/h (162 mph) |
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| Range | 500 km (311 miles)Not published. This is a rough estimate. |
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| Length | 37 m (121 ft) |
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| Wingspan | 30 m (98 ft)The wing. With its rotors it is about 67 m wide. |
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| Max takeoff weight | 105 t (231,483 lb) |
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| Crew and capacity | Designed for 120 passengers or about 35 t of cargo |
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| Engines | 4 × Soloviev D-25VF turboshaft |
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| First flight | 1968 |
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| Entered service | Never entered regular service |
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| Built by | Mil (USSR) |
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Mil V-12 facts
- It is the biggest helicopter ever built. Its two 35 m rotors sit side by side, so it is about 67 m wide: as wide as a Boeing 747's wings.
- In 1969 it lifted 40 tonnes to more than 2,250 m and set world records.
Quick quiz
When did the Mil V-12 first fly?
In 1968.
Who built the Mil V-12?
Mil, in USSR.
How fast can the Mil V-12 fly?
Its top speed is 260 km/h (162 mph).
How far can the Mil V-12 fly?
About 500 km (311 miles).
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