Vertipedia - Mil Mi-26T

The Mi-26T is a Russian civil transport helicopter with a cabin capacity of 82 passengers or up to 56000 kg payloads.

Overview

Data on design, manufacture and status

Design authority: MVZ Mil

Primary manufacturer: MVZ Mil

Parent type: No type defined

Aircraft status: Operational

Configuration

Primary flight and mechanical characteristics

VTOL type: Helicopter

Lift devices: 1 Single main rotor

Dedicated control device: 1 Tail rotor

Crew required: 5-6 in Side-by-side arrangement

Landing gear: Wheels (non-retractable)

Key Characteristics

Data on key physical features

Aircraft Details

Data on aircraft configuration, weights, flight performance and equipment

Layout and Dimensions

Weights and Performance

Engine Details

Primary Lift Device

Primary Control Device

Overall Dimensions
Overall Height:
Overall Length:
Overall Width:

Airframe Dimensions
Airframe Length:
Airframe Width:
Airframe Height:

Landing Gear Dimensions
Landing Gear Base:
Landing Gear Track:

Cabin Dimensions
Cabin Internal Height:	3.17 m	10.4 ft
Cabin Internal Length:	12.10 m	39.7 ft
Cabin Internal Width:	3.25 m	10.7 ft

Weights
Max Gross Weight (ground):	56,000 kg	123,459 lb
Max Gross Weight (airborne):
Max Take-off Weight:	56,000 kg	123,459 lb
Empty Weight:

Climb Performance
Max Rate of Climb:

Hover Performance
Hover Ceiling IGE:
Hover Ceiling OGE:	1,520 m	4,987 ft

Limitations
Max Level Flight Speed:	270 km/h	146 kts
Never Exceed Speed:
Service Ceiling:	4,600 m	15,092 ft

Range and Endurance
Max Range:	800 km	432 nm
Max Endurance:

Provided powerplant data is for uninstalled, sea level, static operations.

Powerplant
Number of engines:	2
Designation:	Motor Sich D-136 turbine
Manufacturer:	Motor Sich

Normal Ratings
Max continuous:	4486 kW	6013 hp
Take-off / rated:	8382 kW	11236 hp
Intermediate:
Maximum:

OEI Ratings
OEI contingency:
OEI continuous:
OEI 30-second:
OEI intermediate:

Main Rotor Characteristics
Diameter:	32.00 m	104.99 ft
RPM:
Direction of Rotation:	Clockwise
Hub Type:	Fully articulated

Main Rotor Blade Characteristics
Blade Construction:
Blade Chord:
Blade Tip Geometry:	Conventional
Blade Twist:
Number of Blades:	8

Main Rotor Derived Characteristics
Disc Area:	804.25 m²	8657.2 ft²
Disc Loading:	69.63 kg/m²	14.261 lb/ft²
Solidity:

Main Rotor Blade Derived Characteristics
Blade area per blade:
Tip Speed:

Tail Rotor Characteristics
Diameter:
Configuration:	Pusher
Direction of Rotation:	Top blade aft
RPM:

Tail Rotor Blade Characteristics
Number of Blades:	5
Blade Construction:
Blade Chord:
Blade Twist:

Tail Rotor Derived Characteristics
Disc Area:
Solidity:

Tail Rotor Blade Derived Characteristics
Tip Speed:
Blade Area (per blade):

References

References and sources used

Mi-26T Features

Russian Helicopters
Russian Helicopters web site, 2014, Sep 30
Website

Russian Helicopters, Mi-26T

Russian Нelicopters, JSC
5 July 2017
Website

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Tail rotor

Attribution

Number of engines:	2 Turbines
Max Level Flight Speed:	270 km/h	146 kts
Max Range:	800 km	432 nm
Max Endurance:

Main Rotor Diameter:	32.00 m	104.99 ft
Max Gross Weight (ground):	56,000 kg	123,459 lb