MiL Mi26

[the wizard of auz]

Any one else out there operating the MiL26 apart from Skytech.
What a beast.

[Shawn Coyle]

I did a pilot report on it for Rotor and Wing a long time ago, and the editor left off the most important part of the article -
"This is a machine for moving mountains"
Amazing machine.

[RotorPilot]

Hi Wizard

That "thing" is the size of a 737. Nope I don't know anyone that is operating the machine, but I would like just to see it

http://www.colparair.com/mi-26_gallery.htm

Mi-26 Gallery

[Irlandés]

The Discovery Channel have a documentary on the Skytech Mil 26 which they air every now and again. I think it's one of the Power Zone series. Bloody impressive.

[CTD]

I flew the Mi-26 in 1993, and it was one of the thrills of my career. Awesome helicopter, and the crews are a hard-working, salt of the earth breed.

[the wizard of auz]

I saw this beasty on the discovery channel and it has to be the most awsome rotorcraft on earth (or close to it at hover).
I would travel a great distance to see this machine in action and get a close up look at one. I heard there was one or two working in PNG and was wondering if anyone could confirm it as I am heading up there in the not so distant future.

[BlenderPilot]

The Mexican Air Force has two and uses them mostly for firefighting

[hescott]

I met a gold mine exec. type guy last week down from PNG.
He wants to know more about the Mi-26, whether there is one working/ available in PNG
Anybody know or has anyone seen one in PNG lately?
(if so how do i contact them pls)

[Brilliant Stuff]

Try Helog in Switzerland they might be able to help with one. I read they have access to one.

[hotzenplotz]

The Swiss doesn't have a Mi-26 of their own.
The Machine comes from Poland.

[rotorrookie]

Ostemanlink helicopter AB in Sweden has one or at least have some russian sub-contractor who operates one.

just to visualize the size of this beast, it's rotor diameter is about the same as B-737 wingspan, 8 meters high= higher than two storey house and cargo hold equivalent C-130 and pressurised cockpit.......

but this one is even bigger MI-12 had a 40tonne payload

[ambidextrous]

There are at least two Mil-26 working in the Sudan on behalf of UNMIS. I saw two at El-fasher (North Darfur) when working there earlier this year.
with fraternal greetings, ambi

[rotornut]

Believe it or not:




http://www.strangemilitary.com/content/item/108184.html

[mini]

I have a pic of the PNG tailstrike, if someone can explain how to post it I'll stick it up.

[hotzenplotz]

Go to: http://imageshack.us/

search for the picture on your hard disk

select "host it"

then right-click and copy "Hotlink for forums (1)"



paste it into your post

that's it

[mini]

Here goes...



Cheers for the howto

[crispy69]

Does anyone know where you can find some footage of this beast. I would love to see it flying. I found one site on google but I think it was some dodgy russian format so could not view it.
I did find a audio clip of it. It did have alot of static but wow what a noise. Am trying to find it again if I do I will post it.

Crispy

[rotornut]

crispy

Try this one:
http://warfare.ru/?linkid=1639&catid=260&video=true

Shawn

I remember that article in R & W - I think I still have a copy somewhere.

[crispy69]

Thanks rotornut


What an awesome sight. If anyone knows of any other sites would be keen to check them out too.

Crispy

[Cpt.Archer]

Crispy...check out this link...