Country of Origin Russia 

Builder MIL 

Date of Introduction 1983 

Role Heavy cargo-transport 

Similar Aircraft Mi-6 Hook, HH-3E Jolly Green Giant 

Blades Main rotor - 8

Tail rotor - 5 

Rotor diameter 105 ft (32 m) 

Length 111 ft (33.8 m) 

Length (rotors turning) 40 meters 

Length (fuselage) 33.5 meters 

Width 8.2 meters 

Height 26 ft., 5 in. / 8.1 meters 

Tail Rotor Diameter 7.6 meters 

Cargo Compartment Dimensions  12 meters - Floor Length

3.3 meters - Width

Height variable from 2.9 to 3.2 meters 

Weight 49500 kg - Normal takeoff weight

56000 kg - Maximum takeoff weight

28200 kg - empty weight

20000 kg - Load-lifting capacity

(100+ equipped troops, armored vehicles) 

Engine 2 x 11,400 shp Lotarev D-136 turbines 

Maximum speed 295 km/h 

Cruising speed 183 mph / 255 km/h 

Range 1200 km with Aux Fuel

800 km with maximum fuel reserve

475-800 km with maximum loading 

Service Ceiling 4600 m

1,800 m Hover (out of ground effect)

4,500 m Hover (in ground effect) 

Fuel  11,900 liters Internal 

Standard Payload 20,000 kg Internal or external load

over 80 troops, 60 litters, or

2x BRDM-2 scout cars, or 2x BMDs, or

1x BMP or,

1x BTR-60/70/80 or,

1x MT-LB

Armament Usually none 

Survivability/Countermeasures Main and tail rotor blades electrically deiced.

Infrared signature suppressors on engines.

Infrared jammers and decoys; flares.

Self-sealing fuel tanks. 

AVIONICS The avionics and navigational package, a Doppler weather radar, and a fully functioning autopilot allow for day/night all-weather operation. 

Crew 5 (2x pilots, 1x navigator, 1x flight engineer, 1x loadmaster)