Vertipedia - Mil Mi-6PZh

Developed in 1967, the Mi-6PZh is a firefighting version of the Mil Mi-6. The aircraft could carry sling loads up to 3000 kg, and firefighting materials (internal payload) up to 12000 kg. Built in tanks allowed the helicopter to drop water over fires over a wide area.

Overview

Data on design, manufacture and status

Design authority: MVZ Mil

Primary manufacturer: MVZ Mil

Parent type: Mil Mi-6

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: 5-6 in Other 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:	9.86 m	32.3 ft
Overall Length:	41.74 m	136.9 ft
Overall Width:	35.00 m	114.8 ft

Airframe Dimensions
Airframe Length:	33.18 m	108.9 ft
Airframe Width:	3.20 m	10.5 ft
Airframe Height:	9.16 m	30.1 ft

Landing Gear Dimensions
Landing Gear Base:	8.66 m	28.4 ft
Landing Gear Track:	7.92 m	26.0 ft

Cabin Dimensions
Cabin Internal Height:	2.65 m	8.7 ft
Cabin Internal Length:	12.00 m	39.4 ft
Cabin Internal Width:	2.50 m	8.2 ft

Weights
Max Gross Weight (ground):	42,500 kg	93,696 lb
Max Gross Weight (airborne):
Max Take-off Weight:	42,500 kg	93,696 lb
Empty Weight:	28,724 kg	63,326 lb

Climb Performance
Max Rate of Climb:

Hover Performance
Hover Ceiling IGE:
Hover Ceiling OGE:

Limitations
Max Level Flight Speed:	300 km/h	162 kts
Never Exceed Speed:
Service Ceiling:	4,500 m	14,764 ft

Range and Endurance
Max Range:	555 km	300 nm
Max Endurance:

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

Powerplant
Number of engines:	2
Designation:	Soloviev D-25V turbine
Manufacturer:	Soloviev Design Bureau

Normal Ratings
Max continuous:
Take-off / rated:	4103 kW	5500 hp
Intermediate:
Maximum:

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

Main Rotor Characteristics
Diameter:	31.39 m	103.00 ft
RPM:	120.0 rpm	120.0 rpm
Direction of Rotation:	Clockwise
Hub Type:	Fully articulated

Main Rotor Blade Characteristics
Blade Construction:	Metal blades
Blade Chord:	1.158 m	3.80 ft
Blade Tip Geometry:	Conventional
Blade Twist:
Number of Blades:	5

Main Rotor Derived Characteristics
Disc Area:	774.09 m²	8332.6 ft²
Disc Loading:	54.90 kg/m²	11.245 lb/ft²
Solidity:	0.1174

Main Rotor Blade Derived Characteristics
Blade area per blade:	18.18 m²	195.7 ft²
Tip Speed:	197.26 m/s	647.2 fps

Tail Rotor Characteristics
Diameter:	6.40 m	21.00 ft
Configuration:	Pusher
Direction of Rotation:	Top blade fwd
RPM:

Tail Rotor Blade Characteristics
Number of Blades:	4
Blade Construction:
Blade Chord:
Blade Twist:

Tail Rotor Derived Characteristics
Disc Area:	32.18 m²	346.4 ft²
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 86)
Book

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Number of engines:	2 Turbines
Max Level Flight Speed:	300 km/h	162 kts
Max Range:	555 km	300 nm
Max Endurance:

Main Rotor Diameter:	31.39 m	103.00 ft
Max Gross Weight (ground):	42,500 kg	93,696 lb