Mil V-16

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V-16
RoleHeavy transport helicopter project
National origin USSR
Manufacturer Mil
Primary user USSR
Developed from Mil V-12

The Mil V-16 was a Soviet heavy cargo/transport helicopter project of the late 1960s. The Mil V-16 was designed by Mil Design Bureau, a Moscow helicopter plant. The original scheme described a heavy side-by-side twin-rotor aircraft with two Soloviev D-25VF gas turbine engines [1] below six-bladed rotors at the tips of heavily supported wings on each side of the fuselage and tricycle-type landing gear, with both rear landing wheels mounted below the wings while the front wheel was located below the cockpit, as well as located directly under the wings.

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Designed to be capable of transporting large numbers of combat units, the V-16 was also intended as a Soviet military vehicle transportation aircraft. [2] This aircraft was one of the first for the USSR to begin using operational based algorithms within its controlling systems. [3]

Variants

V-16
Proposed ultra-heavy version of the Mil V-12, intended to lift 40,000 to 50,000 kg (88,000 to 110,000 lb). Originally envisaged in a three rotor layout, powered by six Soloviev D-25VF engines, but reverted to a two-rotor system similar to the V-12 powered by two large gas generators supplying a single large low pressure free-turbine driving a main gearbox each. [4]
Mi-16
The proposed VVS designation for the production V-16. [4]

Specifications (V-16)

General characteristics (planned): [4]

Length: 37 m (121 ft 5 in)
Wingspan: 67 m (219 ft 10 in) across rotors
Height: 12.5 m (41 ft)
Empty Weight: 69,100 kg
Gross Weight: 97,000 kg
Max Takeoff Weight: 105,000 kg

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Bibliography

  • Gordon, Yefim; Dimitriy and Sergey Komissarov (2005). Mil's heavylift helicopters : Mi-6, Mi-10, V-12 and Mi-26. Red Star. Vol. 22 (2nd ed.). Hinckley: Midland Publishing. ISBN   1-85780-206-3.