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Mil Mi-12 / Homer helicopter

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Picture Mi-12__Homer
General
Manufacturer Mil
Type Mi-12 / Homer
Introduced 7/10/1968
In production? No
Units produced 2
Price US $ 0.00
Dimensions
Overall Length 121.4 ft
Length 121.4 ft
Height 41 ft
Width 220 ft
   
   
Description

The Mil Mi-12 (NATO designation, Homer) is a very heavy lift helicopter. It uses two main rotors that each spin in opposite directions. The engines and rotors were mounted on two relatively small wings. The model was capable of lifting a huge amount of cargo. It took a flight crew of six to operate this flying machine.

Similar to the heavy lifter Mi-10, the Mi-12 also uses the engine, transmission and rotor system from the Mi-6. There were two prototypes built, the first of which flew in 1967. It took until 1973 before the second one joined the test program.

However, the Mi-12 never entered into production due to its very high unit costs and because better alternatives were emerging in the early 1970s. In particular, the Mi-26, which was based on a conventional helicopter layout with a much improved transmission and engine technology, would turn out to be a 'leaner' and more effective solution to the heavy lifting challenge. All this rendered the Mi-12 obsolete before it could even enter into service.

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Design features
  • Uses Mi-6 dynamic system (rotors, transmission and engines)
  • Engine and rotor groups carried on wings
  • Fixed, twin wheel, tricycle landing gear
  • Semi-monocoque fuselage
  • Large rear clamshell doors
Description

The Mil Mi-12 (NATO designation, Homer) is a very heavy lift helicopter. It uses two main rotors that each spin in opposite directions. The engines and rotors were mounted on two relatively small wings. The model was capable of lifting a huge amount of cargo. It took a flight crew of six to operate this flying machine.

Similar to the heavy lifter Mi-10, the Mi-12 also uses the engine, transmission and rotor system from the Mi-6. There were two prototypes built, the first of which flew in 1967. It took until 1973 before the second one joined the test program.

However, the Mi-12 never entered into production due to its very high unit costs and because better alternatives were emerging in the early 1970s. In particular, the Mi-26, which was based on a conventional helicopter layout with a much improved transmission and engine technology, would turn out to be a 'leaner' and more effective solution to the heavy lifting challenge. All this rendered the Mi-12 obsolete before it could even enter into service.

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Design features:
  • Uses Mi-6 dynamic system (rotors, transmission and engines)
  • Engine and rotor groups carried on wings
  • Fixed, twin wheel, tricycle landing gear
  • Semi-monocoque fuselage
  • Large rear clamshell doors
Performance
Persons 250
Max. Range 500 mi
Cruise Speed 149 mph
Max. Speed 161 mph
Max. rate of Climb 0 ft/min
HOGE ceiling 0 ft
Service Ceiling 11500 ft
Gross Weight 213848 lb
Empty Weigt 132277 lb
Useful Load 81571 lb
Dynamic system
Fuel Capacity 0 gallons
Number of Engines 4
Engine Type Turbine
Engine Code Soloviev D-25VF
Horse Power 6500
Rotorhead Fully articulated
Number of rotorblades 2
Rotor Diameter 114.8 ft
Number of tail rotorblades 0
Tailrotor Diameter 0 ft
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