| Mi-38 | |
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| Mi-38 at HeliRussia 2011 | |
| Role | Medium transport helicopter |
| Design group | Mil Moscow Helicopter Plant |
| Built by | Kazan Helicopter Plant |
| First flight | 22 December 2003 |
| Number built | 3 |
The Mil Mi-38 is a transport helicopter designed by Mil Moscow Helicopter Plant. Originally intended as a replacement for the Mil Mi-8 and the Mi-17, it is being marketed in both military and civil versions.[1] It flew for the first time on 22 December 2003.[2]
Design and development[]
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Mi-38 in MAKS Airshow 2013
The manufacturer plans to provide the Mi-38 with a new Tranzas "glass cockpit" avionics system and new composite main rotor blades. The helicopter is offered with a choice of either Klimov TV7-117V or Pratt & Whitney Canada PW127/TS turboshaft engines. The second prototype, powered by the PW127TS, made its first flight in December 2010.[3] In 2013, the third prototype has been assembled at the Kazan Helicopter Plant.[4]
The Mil Mi-38 prototypes have already set five records in the E1h class. The second prototype aircraft set an altitude record by reaching 8,620 meters (28,280 feet) without a payload. The second and third records were for climbing speed; the Mi-38 reached a height of 3,000 meters (9,843 feet) in six minutes, then followed this to reach 6,000 meters (19,685 feet) in 10 minutes and 52 seconds. Two further records were altitude records: the first was set at 7,895 meters (25,902 feet) with a 1,000-kg (2,205-lb) payload, the second at 7,020 meters (23,031 feet) with a 2,000-kg (4,409-lb) payload.[5]
Specifications (Mi-38)[]
General characteristics
- Crew: 1/2 – one or two (for passenger transportation) pilots
- Capacity: 30 passengers ( under the AP-29 airworthiness regulations )
- Length: 19.70 m ()
- Rotor diameter: 21.10 m ()
- Height: 5.13 m ()
- Disc area: 349.5 m² ()
- Empty weight: 8,300 kg ()
- Loaded weight: 14,200 kg ()
- Powerplant: 2 × Klimov TV7-117V or Pratt & Whitney Canada PW127/TS turboshaft, 1,864 kW (2,800 shp) each
Performance
- Rate of climb: ? m/s (? ft/min)
- Disc loading: 41 kg/m² (8.3 lb/ft²)
- Power/mass: 260 W/kg (0.16 hp/lb) [6]
See also[]
References[]
- ↑ Mi-38 helicopter production to begin in 2013, RIAN, 2010-12-02
- ↑ Gethin, Howard. "EuroMil's Mi-38 collaboration makes first flight". Flight International, 6 January 2004.
- ↑ Second Mi-38 Prototype Begins Testing
- ↑ http://rostec.ru/news/1865
- ↑ http://www.aviationtoday.com/rw/services/flight-testing/FAI-Confirms-Mi-38-is-a-Five-Time-Record-Breaker_78792.html
- ↑ Mil Mi-38 Spec
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External links[]
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- Kazan helicopters site Manufacturer
- Mil Mi-38
- Russian Helicopters (English)
- Photo Mi-38 (OP-1, RA-38011) in flight.
- Photo Mi-38 (OP-2, 38012) in flight.
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