Mil Mi-34
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The Mil Mi-34 (NATO reporting name: Hermit) is a light helicopter designed by the Mil Moscow Helicopter Plant in either a two or four seat configuration for utility and training. It was first flown on 17 November 1986 and introduced at the Paris Air Show in 1987. The Mi-34 entered production in 1993, and is capable of performing aerobatic manoeuvres, including rolls and loops.
A new domestic engine version, Mil Mi-34M1 made its first hovering flight in October 2024. It uses the Russian made VK-650V turboshaft engine instead of the previous Radial engine.[1]
Development
Further development
In 2023, Russian Helicopters made the decision to restart production of the Mi-34, proposing the Mi-34M1 using the newly developed Klimov VK-650 light turboshaft engine.[2] The engine was planned to also be used on other Russian helicopters such as the Kamov Ka-226 and Kazan Ansat.[3] On 15 October 2024, hover tests of a prototype Mi-34M1 equipped with a VK-650V engine took place. The first flight took place on 30 December 2025 at the Mil Moscow Helicopter Plant.[4][5][6][7] The flight lasted ten minutes and was flown by test pilot Sergey Barkov.[8]
Variants
- Mi-34S[note 1] – four seat production model powered by a 239 kW (325 hp) Vedeneyev (VOKBM) M-14V-26V nine-cylinder, air-cooled, radial engine mounted sideways in the fuselage, and equipped with modern avionics. A few aircraft were purchased by the Moscow police.
- Mi-34S2 "Sapsan" – turbine version of the Mi-34. It will be able to accommodate up to 4 passengers and the first deliveries are planned by the end of 2011. It will be powered by Turbomeca Arrius-2F[9]
- Mi-34L – proposed version powered by a 261 kW (350 hp) Textron Lycoming TIO-540J piston engine. None built.
- Mi-34P Patrulnyi (Template:Langx) – Police patrol version for Moscow Mayor Office.
- Mi-34A – Luxury version, intended to be powered by an Allison 250-C20R turboshaft engine. None built.
- Mi-34M1 – New prototype, powered by Russian made VK-650V turboshaft engine.[1]
- Mi-34UT – trainer with dual control.
- Mi-34V or Mi-34VAZ or Mi-234 – proposed version powered by two VAZ-4265 rotary piston engines.
- Mi-44 – proposed development with TV-O-100 engine and refined aerodynamics. A mockup was built in 1987.
Operators
Military operators
Specifications (Mi-34S)
See also
Aircraft of comparable role, configuration, and era
- Bell Helicopter 206
- Cicaré CH-14 Aguilucho
- Enstrom 280
- Kazan Ansat
- MD Helicopters MD 500
- PZL SW-4
- Robinson R44
- Vertical Hummingbird
Notes
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- ↑ Jane's (2004–05) indicates that the Mi-34S is the base design and that prior to 1999, all marketing literature referred to the Mi-34 using the Mi-34C designation. The S or C suffixes were used to indicate the aircraft's certification by the Interstate Aviation Committee. The Russian word for certified (Template:Langx) begins with the Cyrillic C, which is romanized as the letter S.
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References
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- Jackson, Mark. Jane's All The World's Aircraft 2003–2004. Coulsdon, UK: Jane's Information Group, 2003. Template:ISBN.
External links
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