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Mi-26TC (TC- Transporter certified).
Fighting at the centre of fires
Helicopter fire fighting complex with VSU-15 water discharging device in the external sling is designed for:
- extinguishing and localization of fires in tundra, steppe, forest-steppe, forest and mountain regions
- extinguishing and localization of industrial and domestic fires
- delivery to remote and difficult of access regions to fire sites of mobile fire fighting service stations, wheeled and non-wheeled vehicles as well as paratroopers of fire fighting services
VSU-15 water discharging device on the external sling allows to perform intake of water, intended for fire fighting, in hovering mode from any kind of water reservoirs, including shallow ones.
Control of water intake and discharge is performed from the operator's remote control. When necessary the VSU-15 water discharging device can be quickly disconnected and the helicopter can be used for transportation of personnel and equipment:
Helicopter fire fighting complex includes:
- VSU-15 water discharging device
- External sling providing transportation of VSU-15 and control of water intake and discharge
- Satellite navigation system
- Thermal vision unit
- Radio for communication of the crew with ground fire-brigades
- System of chemical admixtures dosage
Technical specifications
| DESIGNER | OKB Mil |
| COUNTRY | Russia |
| TYPE |
Helicopter in role of Firefighting
|
| CREW | 5 |
| POWER-PLANT | Two turboshaft engines Progress D-136 |
| Power, h.p. | 2x11.393 |
| DIMENSIONS | |
| Length, m | 33,73 |
| Main rotor diameter, m | 32,00 |
| Tail rotor diameter, m | 7,61 |
| Height, m | 8,15 |
| WEIGHT | |
| Maximum take-off, kg | 56.000 |
| Normal take-off, kg | 49.600 |
| Empty, kg | 28.200 |
| Internal fuel, kg | - |
| Warload, kg | - |
| Payload, kg | |
| - passengers or soldier | up to 70 |
| - passengers VIP | 20 |
| - stretcher | 60 |
| - freight in cabin | 20.000 |
| - with on hook | 18.500 |
| PERFORMANCE | |
| Maximum speed, km/h | 295 |
| Cruising speed, km/h | 255 |
| Range, km | 2.000 |
| Ferry range, km | - |
| Combat range, km | - |
| Service ceiling, m | 6.500 |
| Static ceiling, m | 1.520 |
| Rate of climb, m/s | - |
| Maximum overload, g | - |
| ARMAMENT | Doesn't have (defensive). |
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Mi-26T © www.Redstar.gr (maximum take-off weight 57.000 kg!).