Mil Mi-34
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The Mil Mi-34 (NATO reporting name: Hermit) is a two/four seat light instructional and competition helicopter. It was first flown in 1986 and entered production in 1989. It is capable of performing aerobatic maneuvers, including rolls and loops.
[edit] Variants
- Mi-34 "Flying jeep" - This aircraft burns 40 kg of fuel per hour. It's filled with the modern avionics. It's safe to fly with 3 of 9 cylinders being off and is capable of flying with 5 cylinders being off. It can fly in any direction, even upside down. Test-pilots have landed the aircraft on the cement barrier to demonstrate its maneuverability. Entered production in 1994. Few aircraft were purchased by Moscow road police. The declared price is $350,000.
- Mi-34A - one Allison gas-turbine engine.
- Mi-34C - four seat production model.
- Mi-34M - two rotary-piston engines.
- Mi-34P - police patrol version for Moscow Major Office.
- Mi-34V or Mi-34VAZ - version of Mi-34 with two VAZ-4265 engines. Estimated price about USD400,000 (USD20,000 for each engine). Also known as Mi-234.
- Mi-34S ('S' from "sertified") - one M-14V26V 325 hp (or 370 hp enforced version) engine. take-off mass 1450 kg, cruise speed 170–190 km/h, range 360 km with 145 kg of load, technical range 700 km, maneuverable overload 3 unit ("G").
- Mi-34UT - trainer with dual control.
[edit] Specifications (Mil-34)
[edit] General characteristics
- Crew: one pilot
- Capacity: 3 passengers
- Length: 11.42 m (37 ft 6 in)
- Main rotor diameter: 10.01 m (32 ft 10 in)
- Height: 2.75 m (9 ft 0 in)
- Main rotor area: 78.5 m² (845 ft²)
- Empty: 800 kg (1,760 lb)
- Loaded: kg ( lb)
- Maximum takeoff: 1,350 kg (2,790 lb)
- Powerplant: 1x Vedeneyev M-14V-26 9-cylinder radial, 240 kW (320 hp)
[edit] Performance
- Maximum speed: 210 km/h (131 mph)
- Range: 450 km (281 miles)
- Service ceiling: 4,500 m (14,760 ft)
- Rate of climb: 550 m/min (1,804 ft/min)
- Main rotor loading: kg/m² ( lb/ft²)
- Power/Mass: kW/kg ( hp/lb)
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Designation sequence: Mi-28 - Mi-30 - Mi-32 - Mi-34 - Mi-35 - Mi-36 - Mi-38
