Overview
The Mi-26 can lift 20 tonnes — about the same as a C-130 Hercules transport plane — thanks to an eight-blade main rotor 32 m across and two engines of more than 11,000 horsepower each.
Its cabin is as big as a city bus and it can carry about 90 troops, trucks or even other helicopters. It has been used to fight fires, carry pipeline sections and help after the Chernobyl nuclear accident.
Specifications
Dimensions
| Length | 40.03 m |
|---|---|
| Wingspan | 32.00 m |
| Height | 8.15 m |
Weights & fuel
| Empty weight | 28,200 kg |
|---|---|
| Max. take-off weight | 56,000 kg |
| Max. payload | 20,000 kg |
Performance
| Max. speed | 295 km/h |
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| Cruise speed | 255 km/h |
| Range | 500 km |
| Ferry range | 1,920 km |
| Service ceiling | 4,600 m |
Crew & capacity
| Crew | 5 |
|---|---|
| Seats (typical) | 90 |
| Cargo capacity | 20,000 kg |
Powerplant
| Engines | 2 |
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| Engine model | Lotarev D-136 |
| Power (each) | 8,500 kW |
Figures are compiled from public sources and may be approximate; they can vary by variant and configuration.
Did you know?
In 2002 a Mi-26 lifted a damaged US Army CH-47 Chinook out of the mountains of Afghanistan.
Photos
Photo 1: Gilles de Maximy / Wikimedia Commons · GFDL 1.2
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