The Mil V-12 (NATO reporting name: Homer), given the project number Izdeliye 65 ("Item 65"), is a prototype helicopter designed in the Soviet Union and the largest helicopter ever built. [1] [2] …

Jun 12, 2024 · Mil V-12 fell short of its full potential and led to development of the powerful Mil Mi-26. Despite being discontinued, the V-12 project influenced future vertical take-off transport …

Sep 9, 2023 · Guinness World Records declares the V-12 to be the world's largest helicopter, and to have been such since its enormous 321,485 pound frame (when fully laden) embarked on a …

Apr 4, 2023 · The Mil V-12 (also known as the Mi-12) is a heavy transport helicopter created in the USSR in the late 1960s. The V-12 is the largest rotorcraft ever built and flown. The V-12 - …

The Mil Mi-12, known as V-12 in the Soviet Union, and by the NATO reporting name Homer, is so far the only helicopter produced by the Mil bureau to depart from the single main rotor plus tail …

Aug 8, 2022 · The Mil V-12, the world’s largest helicopter, was designed to carry heavy loads and missiles, setting records for its capabilities. But as satellite tech improved and the project’s …

May 10, 2023 · Discover the Mil V-12, the world's largest helicopter ever built to transport ICBMs during the Cold War. Learn about its impressive design, record-breaking c...

Oct 12, 2020 · The largest helicopter ever built was Soviet Union’s Mil V-12, which was able to carry 196 passengers. The empty weight of this giant was 69,100 kg. General characteristics. …

Jan 30, 2023 · The helicopter, known as the Mil V-12, would have been able to gather the cargo at the site and deliver it directly to where it needed to go, but unlike the four-engine aircraft, it …

Jun 24, 2022 · Explore the history of the Mil V-12, the world's largest helicopter, from its Cold War origins to its record-breaking achievements and eventual cancellation.