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The Mil Mi-34 (NATO reporting name "Hermit") is a two/four seat light instructional and competition helicopter. It was first flown in 1986 and entered production in 1989. It is capable of performing aerobatic maneuvers, including rolls and loops.
Variants
- Mi-34 "Flying Jeep" - This aircraft burns 40 kg of fuel per hour. It is filled with modern avionics. It is safe to fly with 3 of 9 cylinders off, and is capable of flying with 5 cylinders off. It can fly in any direction, even upside down. Test-pilots have landed the aircraft on a cement barrier to demonstrate its maneuverability. Entered production in 1994. A few aircraft were purchased by the Moscow police. The list price is $350,000.
- Mi-34A - Luxury version, intended to be powered by an Allison 250-C20R turboshaft engine. So far, none have been built.
- Mi-34C - Four-seat production model.
- Mi-34L - This version is intended to be powred by a 350-hp (261-kW) Texron Lycoming TIO-540J piston engine, so far, none have been built.
- Mi-34M - Powered by two rotary-piston engines.
- Mi-34M1 and Mi-34M2 - Unbuilt versions.
- Mi-34P - Police patrol version for Moscow Major Office.
- Mi-34V or Mi-34VAZ - This version of the Mi-34 is powered by two VAZ-4265 rotary piston engines. Estimated price about USD400,000 (USD20,000 for each engine). Also known as Mi-234.
- Mi-34S ('S' for "sertified") - one M-14V26V 325 hp (or 370 hp enforced version) engine. take-off mass 1450 kg, cruise speed 170–190 km/h, range 360 km with 145 kg of load, technical range 700 km, maneuverable overload 3 unit ("G").
- Mi-34UT - trainer with dual control.
- Mi-44 - proposed development with TV-O-100 engine and refined aerodynamics. A mockup was built in 1987.
Specifications (Mil-34)Data from {name of first source}
General characteristics
- Crew: one, pilot
- Capacity: Three passengers
- Length: 11.42 m (37 ft 6 in)
- Rotor diameter: 10.01 m (32 ft 10 in)
- Height: 2.75 m (9 ft 0 in)
- Disc area: 78.5 m² (845 ft²)
- Empty weight: 800 kg (1,760 lb)
- Max takeoff weight: 1,350 kg (2,790 lb)
- Powerplant: 1× Vedeneev M-14V-26 9-cylinder radial engine, 240 kW (320 hp)
Performance
See also
Comparable aircraft
External links
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Published in July 2009.
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