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 seems the Mi-38 (or Mi-382 variant with Russian Klimov engines) is no longer a direct competitor of Mi-8/17 and will fill the gap between Mi-17 and Mi-26. Although it is being under developement for more than three decades, the serial production still did not start.

 

 

Fuselage details

 

Rear ramp and rotors details

 

Undercarriage details

 

Instrument board, ceiling panel and cargo cabin