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Ka-60 - Medium transport helicopter

09/07/2012 12:55

This walkaround introduces the medium transport helicopter matching with its size between Mi-8/17 and Mi-2. This helicopter was developed by Kamov experimental design bureau and unlike it´s previous designs is fitted with standard main rotor and tail fenestron rotor. In total two main variants...

Mi-34 - Light multipurpose helicopter

09/07/2012 12:47

This walkaround introduces Mi-34 light multipurpose helicopter. Originally it was developed as a replacement of Mi-2 helicopters used for training. The single piston engine of Mi-34 was supposed to enable less expensive training, while the full aerobatics capability was intended for...

Mi-38 - Heavy transport helicopter

05/06/2012 08:30

This walkaround introduces Mi-38 new generation transport helicopter. Originally it was designed in the USSR as a direct replacement of ubiquitous Mi-8/17 family, but because of Russian economical downturn in the nineties it was almost stopped in favor of production of new Mi-17 variants. Now it...

Ka-52- Attack helicopter

05/06/2012 08:24

This walkaround introduces Ka-52 attack helicopter. It was designed from the single seat variant Ka-50, which was considered to be less effective as the single pilot had to fly the helicopter and operate all weapons. In despite of Kamov experts claimed about the analogy with single seat jet...

Mi-14 - Antisubmarine and naval rescue helicopter

05/06/2012 08:18

This walkaround introduces the Mi-14 naval amphibian helicopter for antisubmarine warfare and rescue purposes. Originaly it was developed from the Mi-8, but in the test phase designers installed more powerful engines TV3-117 with a new gearbox VR-14 and AI-9V APU, which significantly increased...

Mi-26 - Heavy transport helicopter

05/06/2012 08:11

This walkaround introduces currently the world heaviest helicopter - type Mi-26. THis helicopter was designed as an direct replacement of Mi-6 and Mi-10. On the pictures there are mostly Russian Air Force helicopters. The Mi-26 still holds several world records and is used not only by Russia or...

Walkarounds

30/05/2012 15:33

First five walkarounds of Russian helicopters were added. Other will follow soon...

Ka-32 - Medium multipurpose helicopter

30/05/2012 15:25

This walkaround introduces Ka-32A and Ka-32A-11BC serving under the Ministry for emergency sitiations of the Russian federation. The former variant is fitted with fire fighting system. Although the Ka-27 family was designed for antisubmarine and naval rescue purposes and naval customers were the...

Mi-28 - Attack helicopter

30/05/2012 15:17

This walkaround introduces Mi-28 attack helicopter including some details of Mi-28N night variant fitted with the radome on the top of the rotor mast. Mi-28 failed in Russian state comparison several times, in despite of it it was selected as the main attack helicopter replacing aging Mi-24s....

Mi-17 - Transport helicopter variant comparison

30/05/2012 14:27

This walkaround introduces three variants of Mi-17 helicopter family. The original Mi-17 (Czech and Slovakian AF helicopter), Mi-17V-5 latest Kazan model (Russian AF and manufacturer) and lates Ulan Ude Mi-171 helicopter (Czech and Russian AF). Every line with photos includes picture of the same...

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