Mil Mi-54

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Mi-54
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Mil Mi-54 mock up at MAKS 2007 Airshow
RoleCivil Utility helicopter
National origin Russia
Manufacturer Mil

The Mil Mi-54 was a projected twin-turbine civil utility helicopter, first announced in 1992, intended to replace the Mi-2 and the Mi-8 helicopters. It was planned to use two 574 kW Saturn/Lyulka AL-32 turboshaft engines, four-bladed main and tail rotors, and fixed tricycle-type landing gear with one nosewheel and two rear wheels on sponsons. [1]

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Specifications

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General characteristics

Performance

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References

  1. "Mil Moscow Mi-54 Multirole Transport Helicopter - Aerospace Technology". www.aerospace-technology.com. Retrieved 2022-03-21.
  2. "Mil Moscow Mi-54 Multirole Transport Helicopter - Aerospace Technology". www.aerospace-technology.com. Retrieved 2024-05-11.