I suggestion that Americans to buy more of these if you want proper strong lift ability for your continent!
moscovite, The U.S. already has strong lift capability in the Chinook. If the U.S. did have a few Mi26 machines, how could the U.S. Government ever lift them out (recover them) if needed? At least now they can lease a heavycopter (of which I am a great admirer, by the way).