N. Kolesnikov: Helicopters/Mil V-12

Artist: Nicolai Kolesnikov
1920 -
Nationality: Russian
Artwork Year: 1980
Image Size: 10.25 by 8.625 inches
Overall Size: 12 by 10.5 inches
Medium: Water Color on Cold Press Illustration Board

The only helicopter made by MIL that has 2 rotors. It is the largest helicopter built and flown in the world, but it never entered production. The work on the V-12 started in 1965. Only two or three prototypes were made. The MIL Bureau had the Antonov AN-22 in mind when they started to build the V-12. They wanted to build a helicopter capable of carrying missiles or other big and bulky loads. The 22nd of February 1969 it lifted 31,030 kg to a height of 2951m and the 6th of August, 40,205kg. These world records have not yet been surpassed. The side by side rotor-system was chosen since they wanted to use the engine/transmission/rotor assembly of the MI-6/MI-10 with hardly any modifications. The wings had a reverse taper, meaning they were wider at the tip than at the root. The semi monocoque fuselage with large clamshell doors can take large and bulky loads up to 40,000 kg. Inside was mounted a crane system for handling loads up to 10,000 kg. The roomy cargo hold measures 28.15m long and 4.4m in height and 4.4 m wide. Different versions were planned. The passenger version could take 120 passengers. The cargo versions: 50 passengers and cargo or 10 passengers and cargo.

This artwork was originally published on the Fleetwood® First Day Cover for the Russia 32k Mil Mi-10k stamp issued May 15, 1980.

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