The Mi-26 proven capabilities are as impressive as it's size!
Our Super Heavy Lift capability is provided by the Mi-26 Helicopter.
Applications include:
- Oil & Gas development in Canada, Northern Russia and Papua New Guinea.
- United Nations missions in Africa, Afghanistan, and other areas requiring heavy-lift capability in remote access locations
- Fire-Fighting and various heavy lift operations in Europe, Russia and other CIS States

| Country of Origin |
Russia |
| Builder |
Mil Helicopter Plant |
| Date of Introduction |
1983 |
| Role |
Heavy-Lift Helicopter |
| Rotor Blades |
- Main Rotor - 8 Blades
- Tail Rotor - 5 Blades
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| Length |
105 Feet (32 Meters) |
| Length - Rotors Turning |
131 Feet (40 Meters) |
| Length - Fuselage |
110 Feet (33.5 Meters) |
| Width |
12.2 Feet (3.7 Meters) |
| Height |
26.5 Feet (8.1 Meters) |
| Tail Rotor Diameter |
25 Feet (7.6 Meters) |
|
Cargo Compartment:
- Floor Length
- Width
- Height
|
- 39.37 Feet / 12 Meters
- 10.8 Feet / 3.3 Meters
- Variable 9.5-0.5 Feet / 2.9-3.2 Meters
|
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Weights:
- Normal Takeoff
- Maximum Takeoff
- Empty Weight
- Maximum Payload
|
- 109,128 lb / 49,500 kg
- 123,458 lb / 56,000 kg
- 62,170 lb / 25,200 kg
- 44,092 lb / 20,000 kg
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| Engines |
2 x 11,400 shp Lotarev D-136 engines |
| Maximum Speed |
184 mph / 295 km/h |
| Crusing Speed |
160 mph / 255 km/h |
| Speed with External Load |
90-140 mph / 145-225 km/h |
| Maximum Range (with Ferry Tanks) |
1,120 miles / 1,800 km |
| Service Ceiling |
21,325 ft / 6.500 meters (At Weight of 77,000 lb) |
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Fuel Capacity
- Internal Tanks
- FerryTanks
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- 12,700 litres
- 15,200 litres
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| Fuel Consumption |
3,000 litres/hr |
| Crew |
2 Pilots, 1 Navigator, 1 Flight Engineer, 1 or 2 Loadmaster(s) |
| Internal Hoist Capability |
12,345 lb / 5.6 tonne |
| IFR Capability |
Full avionics and navigation package, including; Doppler radar, integrated autopilot and de-icing capability providing for operations in all-weather conditions |
| Other Features |
- Internal Winch for loading/unloading
- Camshell doors and loading ramp
- All-weather capability
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