Mil Mi-26 — Inside the World’s LARGEST Helicopter Factory

The Mil Mi-26 is the world’s largest helicopter in production. It has a rotor diameter of 105 feet, a maximum take-off weight of 123,460 lbs, and two engines that produce 11,400 hp each allowing it to lift 44,000 lbs on its hook or inside its cargo hold & costs around $25M US. The largest MI-26 helicopter has a power plant, which consists of two turbocharged D-136 engines. Its total power is 22,000 horsepower. The engines are so strong that together with a 40-ton machine (taking into account 12 tons of fuel) they can also lift a load weighing 20 tons and transport it over a distance of up to 2350 km. The largest helicopter in the world has a cargo compartment 12 m long and just over 3 m wide. Its usable area makes it possible to transport almost any military equipment, which is loaded through the tail hatch under its own power. The machine can simultaneously transport 68 paratroopers or 82 soldiers. #helicopter #mi26 #transport #halo