Helicopters Mil Mi-34:
Mi-34 Hermit: The Soviet Union displayed its new Mil Mi-34 training and aerobatic competition helicopter at Air/Space America ’88. Although previously not intended for international sale, strong world interest has changed Soviet minds.
As a result, multirole light helicopter Mi-34S was developed for international and internal markets. It can carry 3 passengers or 240kg of payload. It may be used as:
- light transport helicopter
- highway patrol (since 1994 in service with Moscow Road Police)
- environment monitoring
- emergency search/rescue
- pipe/Power line control
- pilot training
Mi-34S has extensively glazed cockpit and retains aerobatic capabilities of original Mi-34. It is the only civil helicopter in the world capable to 3g maneuvering, performing rolls and loops, allows autorotation landing with engine off. Mi-34S is equipped with the ’Black Box’ flight recorder.
Mi-34 helicopters may be delivered to dislocation are by heavy transport aircraft and be ready for operation in 15-20min.
In 1993 the Mil MVZ together with several other related enterprises created joint venture ’Light helicopters Mi’, directed to build, service and train pilots for Mil light helicopters.
Technical Data Photos
Role Training and aerobatic competition helicopter
Engines 1 M-14V26, 370hp
Main rotor diameter, m 10
Lenght, m 8.71
Maximum take-off mass, kg 1.350
Empty mass, kg 800
Max speed, kmph 210
Cruise speed, kmph 180
Range, km 450
Ceiling, m 4,500
Crew, prs 2
Passengers 4