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Technical specifications 
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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
Performance
Performance of Mi-26T helicopter with VSU-15 corresponds to performance of the basic Mi-26T helicopter.
| Regulated volume of the supplied water, m3 |
7, 8, 9, 10, 12,5, 13,5
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| Maximum volume of VSU, m3 |
15,0
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| Regulated volume of VSU, m3 |
7, 8, 9, 10, 12,5, 13,5
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| Length of slings, mm |
6.500
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| Height of tank, mm |
3.000
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| Diameter along upper rim, mm |
3.100
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| Diameter of discharging cylinder, mm |
600
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| Time of water intake, 15m3 sec (not more than) |
10
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| Rate of water discharge, m/s |
1,0
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| Weight of VSU-15, kg |
250
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| Speed of helicopter flight when discharging water, km/h |
0..120
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| Speed of flight with VSU-15 tank (VSU with water), km/h |
Up to 180
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| Speed of flight with VSU-15 tank (VSU without water), km/h |
200
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| Flight altitude when fire extinguishing (from VSU), m |
from 20 to 60
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| Dimensions of watered strip at flight speed 30 km/h, H=20 m | |
| Width, m |
12,2
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| Length, m |
125..330
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TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS
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DESIGNER
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OKB Mil
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TYPE
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Firefighting Helicopter
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CREW
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5
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POWER-PLANT
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Progress D-136
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Power, kW
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2 x 8.380
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DIMENSIONS
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Length, m
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33,73
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Main rotor diameter , m
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32,00
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Tail rotor diameter, m
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7,61
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Height, m
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8,15
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WEIGHT
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Empty, kg
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28.200
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Normal take-off, kg
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49.600
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Maximum take-off, kgg
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56.000
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PERFORMANCE
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Maximum speed, km/h
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295
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Cruising speed, km/h
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255
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Range, km
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2.000
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Service ceiling, m
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6.500
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Static ceiling, m
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1.520
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Payload, kg
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70 passengers or 20 passengers VIP or or 60 litters or 20000 kg freight in cabin.
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-or with on hook, kg
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18.500
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