The Mil Mi-12 (Also known as the V-12, NATO reporting name Homer) was a Soviet heavy transport helicopter.
Four 6500 shp Soloviev D-25DF (or four 4780kW Soloviev D-25V?) turboshaft engines.
Two engines are mounted side-by-side at the tips of braced wings.
World's largest helicopter.
Entered production in 1972.
Three built.
1969.
Specifications (Mil-12)
General characteristics
- Crew: six
- Capacity: up to 25,000 kg (55,000 lb) of cargo
- Length: 37.00 m (121 ft 4 in)
- Main rotor diameter: 2x 35.00 m (114 ft 10 in)
- Height: 12.50 m (41 ft 0 in)
- Main rotor area: 1,924 m² (20,700 ft²)
- Empty: 69,100 kg (152,020 lb)
- Loaded: 97,000 kg (213,400 lb)
- Maximum takeoff: 105,000 kg (231,000 lb)
- Powerplant: 4x Aviadvigatel D-25 VF turboshafts, 4,847 kW (6,497 shp) each
Performance
- Maximum speed: 260 km/h (163 mph)
- Range: 1,000 km (625 miles)
- Service ceiling: 3,500 m (11,480 ft)
- Rate of climb: m/min ( ft/min)
- Main rotor loading: 50 kg/m² (10 lb/ft²)
- Power/Mass: 0.20 kW/kg (0.12 hp/lb)
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Designation sequence (VVS):
Mi-8 -
Mi-9 -
Mi-10 -
Mi-12 -
Mi-14 -
Mi-17 -
Mi-18
Designation sequence (Mil):
V-5 -
V-7 -
V-8 -
V-12 -
V-16
Last updated: 08-17-2005 16:28:12
