Mil Mi-26

Explore the Mil Mi-26 in side view and top view to compare its silhouette and proportions.

Mil Mi-26, side profile
Mil Mi-26, side profile
40.03 m
Mil Mi-26, top view
Mil Mi-26, top view

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The Mil Mi-26 is a Soviet/Russian heavy transport helicopter. Its product code is Izdeliye 90. Operated by both military and civilian operators, it is the largest helicopter to have gone into serial production.

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Summary of “Mil Mi-26” from Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia, used under CC BY-SA 4.0. Retrieved 2026-10-11.

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Specifications

Length
40.03 m
Rotor diameter
32 m
Max take-off weight
56 t
Cruise speed
255 km/h
Max speed
295 km/h
Range
500 km
Ceiling
4,600 m
Engines
2 × ZMKB Progress D-136 turboshaft engines
Power
8,500 kW (11,400 hp) each
First flight
1977
In service
1983

From the AirwayControl spec register, curated from Wikipedia and manufacturer pages. Figures vary by variant.