Vertipedia - Mil Mi-1A

Modification of the Mil Mi-1. The helicopter entered production in 1957.

Overview

Data on design, manufacture and status

Design authority: MVZ Mil

Primary manufacturer: MVZ Mil

Parent type: Mil Mi-1

Aircraft status: No longer flying

Configuration

Primary flight and mechanical characteristics

VTOL type: Helicopter

Lift devices: 1 Single main rotor

Dedicated control device: 1 Tail rotor

Crew required: 1 in Single seater 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:	14.30 m	46.9 ft

Airframe Dimensions
Airframe Length:
Airframe Width:
Airframe Height:

Landing Gear Dimensions
Landing Gear Base:
Landing Gear Track:

Cabin Dimensions
Cabin Internal Height:
Cabin Internal Length:
Cabin Internal Width:

Weights
Max Gross Weight (ground):	2,340 kg	5,159 lb
Max Gross Weight (airborne):
Max Take-off Weight:	2,340 kg	5,159 lb
Empty Weight:	1,796 kg	3,959 lb

Climb Performance
Max Rate of Climb:

Hover Performance
Hover Ceiling IGE:	2,700 m	8,858 ft
Hover Ceiling OGE:

Limitations
Max Level Flight Speed:	175 km/h	94 kts
Never Exceed Speed:
Service Ceiling:	3,000 m	9,843 ft

Range and Endurance
Max Range:	370 km	200 nm
Max Endurance:

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

Powerplant
Number of engines:	1
Designation:	Ivchenko AI-26V reciprocating
Manufacturer:	Ivchenko

Normal Ratings
Max continuous:
Take-off / rated:	429 kW	575 hp
Intermediate:
Maximum:

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

Main Rotor Characteristics
Diameter:	14.30 m	46.92 ft
RPM:
Direction of Rotation:	Clockwise
Hub Type:

Main Rotor Blade Characteristics
Blade Construction:
Blade Chord:
Blade Tip Geometry:	Conventional
Blade Twist:
Number of Blades:	3

Main Rotor Derived Characteristics
Disc Area:	160.61 m²	1728.8 ft²
Disc Loading:	14.57 kg/m²	2.984 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:	3
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

Mil Moscow Helicopter Plant 50 Years

Lyubimaya Kniga
1998 (page 46)
Book

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Number of engines:	1 Reciprocating
Max Level Flight Speed:	175 km/h	94 kts
Max Range:	370 km	200 nm
Max Endurance:

Main Rotor Diameter:	14.30 m	46.92 ft
Max Gross Weight (ground):	2,340 kg	5,159 lb