Russian Mil
Helicopters.
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Mil Mi-8/Mi-17 Helicopter.
Softbound Book.
Red Star Vol. 14
Rotar-Wing Work Horse and War Horse. Gordon &
Komissarov. The Mi-8 has seen service in virtually every country and is
still in production with new versions - facts that testify to the Mi-8's
potential. This book lists all known variants as well as the type's most
important operators. Many of the variants are illustrated in the book's
numerous photos, most of which have not been seen before in print
outside of Russia. 128 pgs., 220 B&W photos, 8 pgs. of line drawings,
8½"x 11", sfbd.
#0011136
Price: $29.95
From the Webmaster: I have a lot of time
flying in the Mil Mi-8 Helicopters which we flew from the North Pole
Base Camp, Camp Borneo to the actual North Pole. We used the
Mi-8 on all of our North Pole Expeditions both through Siberia and
also through Svalbard, Norway. I once talked to a Puma
Helicopter pilot and he told me that he saw a Mil Mi-8 trying to
take off with an incredibly overload. He said that he could
see the props lift way up but the helicopter would not take off.
The Russians kept unloading the equipment until the helicopter was
able to fly. He then told me that if he tried to do this in
his Puma Helicopter that it would break the transmission. He
finally remarked that the Russians have overbuilt the Mi-8
transmission so that it was impossible to break and that he also had
a tremendous respect for this helicopter design.
C. Jeff
Dyrek.
Look at the Russian planes of the 2002 North Pole
Exhibit.
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Mil's Heavylift Helicopters.
Softbound Book.
Red Star Vol. 22
Mi-6/Mi-10/V-12/Mi-26. Gordon & Komissarov. From
first prototype in 1957 through the Mi-26 variant, which remains the world's
largest production helicopter, this is the full history of the Soviet
Union's Mil OKB heavy transport series. It's a story that includes
breakthroughs such as the first helicopter powered by two gas turbine
engines, an auxiliary wing designed to offload the main rotor during cruise
flight, and more. 128 pages, 200 B&W and color photographs, 8½"x 11",
softcover.
#0011221
Price: $36.95
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Mi-24W Hind E Gunship.
Lock On No. 16.
Softbound Book.
Senkowski & Piotrowski. This troop-carrying
gunship was the Soviets' answer to the lessons learned by the U.S. in Vietnam.
Bigger and faster than the Cobra, the West has nothing like it. Shown here in
superb detail with modern color photographs from the Polish Army's 3rd Squadron,
you get close-up views of the exterior, cockpit, cargo area, weapons systems and
more. 36 pgs., 75 color photos, 9¼"x 8½", sfbd.
#0005183
Price: $14.95
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