To an altitude of 2,000 m (6,600 ft.) The Mi-10 lifting ability is complemented by tall undercarriage legs, and a wide track under the fuselage, which allows it to taxi over loads. It can comfortably carry 28 passengers or a weight of 3000 kg (6,600 lbs.) in the fuselage with a ground clearance of 3.75 m (12.3 ft.). Can you guess how much this monster weighs? Well, the Mi-10 weighs 27 tons when empty.
It can achieve a max speed of 335 km/h (208 mph). But, it cruises at 180 km/h (112 mph) with a range of 430 km (267 mi). Mi-10s are still active in Russia. The Soviets also made the most powerful heavy-lift helicopter in history codenamed the Mil Mi-26. And now for number 6 but first be sure to subscribe if you are new here!! 6: AH-1Z Viper This helicopter is a technologically advanced military helicopter, launched in the year 2000. The US Marine Corps incorporated it in 2010, and full-scale production began in 2012. The intimidating viper has some of the best weapons and technologies, such as an infrared suppression system, radar jammer, and a radar warning system. It carries about 2 tons of weapons on its stub-wings, which complement its frightening look. Furthermore, it can accommodate more weapons including anti-ship missiles, incendiary bombs, and supersonic missiles, with infrared target detection technology. Like in the AH-1W Super Cobra, the co-pilot or gunner sits at the front and the pilot at the rear. It can operate during the day, at night and in adverse weather conditions. The Marine Corps has plans to procure 189 Vipers by 2019. That’s just right around the corner. 5: Hughes XH-17 Dubbed as the ‘Flying Crane,’ it was one of the first attempts to create a heavy-lifting helicopter in the US. The Kellett Aircraft Corporation designed the XH-17 but sold the blueprints to the Hughes Aircraft Company in 1947. Howard Hughes, the company’s founder (remember him?) commissioned the XH-17 to be built. By 1948, it had taken shape. To cut costs, the fabricators salvaged parts from World War 2 airplanes. They got the undercarriage from a B-25 bomber, the rear wheels from a Douglas C-54 Skymaster, the tank from a B-29 Superfortress, and the cockpit from a Waco CG-15 glider. This Frankenstein monster had a maximum takeoff weight of 43,500 lb. (19,731 kg). It still holds the world record for the largest rotor system at 36 m (120 ft.) But, the size of the rotor made the drive system inefficient, thus limiting its range to 64 km (40 miles. It flew during test flights for three years beginning in 1952. However, it was too cumbersome and inefficient to continue operating. 4: MIL V-12 The Mil V-12 is another gigantic Soviet helicopter, which holds the world record for the biggest helicopter ever produced. But, it resembles a normal airplane with rotors attached to the wings. So, why did the Soviets decide to build such a monster? The Mil V-12 was meant to transport heavy loads such as missiles to the remotest regions of Siberia. Normal planes could not handle the task since the areas lacked airports. On the other hand, the MIL V-12 could carry 196 passengers, with a crew of six. It broke several world records like lifting 40,000 kg (88,000 lb.) to 2,255 m (7,398 ft.) on August 6, 1969. There were only two prototypes built. The first almost tore itself apart during a trial in 1965. The second prototype flew in March 1973, from Panki to Lyubertsy. The Soviet Union discontinued the V-12, since transporting ballistic missiles was no longer a top priority. One prototype remained in Panki. The second is exhibited at the Monino Air Force Museum in Russia. 3: Sikorsky X2 Commercial jet planes cruise at speeds of 878 km/h (546 mph) to 926 km/h (575 mph).
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