Protipožární vrtulník Mi-26

The fire-fighting helicopter with a water-discharging device on the external load sling is intended for extinguishing and localization of fire in forest-steppe, forest and mountainous regions; extinguishing and localization of industrial and domestic fires. Water intake is carried out with the water-discharging device in hovering from any water reservoirs, including shallow ones. Control of intake and water discharge in implemented remotely from the operator's control panel. The highly sophisticated satellite navigation system and the thermal vision units enable the MI-26 to perform high precision drops in any weather conditions, day or night.

MI-26 fire-fighting helicopter includes:

• Water-discharging device VSU-15;
• External load sling providing transportation of the VSU-15 and control of intake and discharge of water;
• Satellite navigation system;
• Thermal vision unit;
• Radio means for communication of the crew with ground fire-brigades.

MI-26T SPECIFICATIONS

Two (2) D-136 Engines of 10,000 shp each
Normal T-O weight 49.6 t
Maximum T-O weight 56 t
Empty weight 28.6 t
Normal cruising speed 137 knots
Range (at max T-O weight) 270 NM
Range with auxiliary tanks 1,036 NM
Cargo compartment volume 21 m³

SPECIFICATIONS OF VSU-15 AND OPERATIVE CHARACTERISTICS

Maximum volume of VSU, 15.0 m³
Length of slings, 6500 mm
Height of tank, 3000 mm
Diameter through upper rim, 3100 mm
Diameter of discharging cylinder, 600 mm
Time of water intake, 10 s
Weight of VSU-15, 250.0 kg
Speed of helicopter flight when discharging water, 0 to 120 km/h
Speed of flight with tank of VSU-15 with water, 0 to 180 km/h

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