Mil Mi-34
The Mil Mi-34 is a small Russian piston helicopter designed as a trainer and light utility aircraft, a very different niche from Mil’s famous heavy transports. It has a conventional two-blade rotor, compact cabin, and Lycoming-style piston-engine performance rather than the turbines of larger Russian helicopters. Only limited numbers were built, and later efforts to develop turbine versions did not create a widespread fleet. Its rarity is striking because it carries the Mil name usually associated with much larger machines.
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A small piston-engine trainer, an unusual niche for the Mil name, which is better known for heavy turbine-powered transports.
Specifications
| Length | 10.3 m (34 ft) |
|---|---|
| Height | 3.4 m (11 ft) |
| Rotor diameter | 10 m (33 ft) |
| Maximum passengers | 3 |
| Persons on board | 4 |
| Crew | 1 |
| Maximum take-off weight | 1.4 t |
| Range | 250 NM (463 km) |
| Maximum speed | 110 kt (204 km/h) |
| Service ceiling | 15,000 ft (4,572 m) |
| Optimum ceiling | 8,000 ft (2,438 m) |
| Rate of climb | 1,280 ft/min (6.5 m/s) |
| Fuel capacity | 176 l |
| Engines | 1x Vedeneyev M-14V26 |
| Units built | 27 |
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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