Mil Mi-10
The Mil Mi-10 was a giant flying crane derived from the Mi-6, built to carry tanks, missiles, and other oversized loads beneath its fuselage. Its extremely tall four-wheel landing gear gave it clearance to straddle cargo, creating one of the strangest silhouettes in helicopter history. Some Mi-10s used a platform under the fuselage while others carried loads on cables. The type demonstrated Soviet heavy-lift ambitions but was produced only in small numbers.
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A flying-crane derivative of the Mi-6 with extremely tall four-wheel landing gear, letting it straddle and carry oversized loads beneath its fuselage.
Specifications
| Length | 32.9 m (108 ft) |
|---|---|
| Height | 9.9 m (32 ft) |
| Rotor diameter | 35 m (115 ft) |
| Crew | 3 |
| Maximum take-off weight | 43.4 t |
| Range | 430 NM (796 km) |
| Maximum speed | 125 kt (232 km/h) |
| Service ceiling | 11,000 ft (3,353 m) |
| Optimum ceiling | 8,000 ft (2,438 m) |
| Engines | 2x Soloviev D-25V |
| Units built | 55 |
Curated by CatchFlights from manufacturer documents, ICAO Doc 8643 and reference works; values are left out where no source could confirm them. Sources are listed on our credits page.
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