Summary
The Mil V-16 was a Soviet heavy cargo/transport helicopter project of the late 1960s. The Mil V-16 was designed by Mil Design Bureau, a Moscow helicopter plant. The original scheme described a heavy side-by-side twin-rotor aircraft with two Soloviev D-25VF gas turbine engines[1] below six-bladed rotors at the tips of heavily supported wings on each side of the fuselage and tricycle-type landing gear, with both rear landing wheels mounted below the wings while the front wheel was located below the cockpit, as well as located directly under the wings.
| V-16 | |
|---|---|
| Role | Heavy transport helicopter project |
| National origin | USSR |
| Manufacturer | Mil |
| Primary user | USSR |
| Developed from | Mil V-12 |
Designed to be capable of transporting large numbers of combat units, the V-16 was also intended as a Soviet military vehicle transportation aircraft.[2] This aircraft was one of the first for the USSR to begin using operational based algorithms within its controlling systems.[3]
Variants edit
- V-16
- Proposed ultra-heavy version of the Mil V-12, intended to lift 40,000 to 50,000 kg (88,000 to 110,000 lb). Originally envisaged in a three rotor layout, powered by six Soloviev D-25VF engines, but reverted to a two-rotor system similar to the V-12 powered by two large gas generators supplying a single large low pressure free-turbine driving a main gearbox each.[4]
- Mi-16
- The proposed VVS designation for the production V-16.[4]
Specifications (V-16) edit
General characteristics (planned):[4]
- Length: 37 m (121 ft 5 in)
- Wingspan: 67 m (219 ft 10 in) across rotors
- Height: 12.5 m (41 ft)
- Empty Weight: 69,100 kg
- Gross Weight: 97,000 kg
- Max Takeoff Weight: 105,000 kg
- Freight compartment: 28.15×4.4×4.4 m (92.4×14.4×14.4 ft)
References edit
- ^ "Soviet helicopters (Development and testing of Soviet helicopters)". Army Foreign Science and Technology Center. 1: 12. 1969 – via ProQuest.
- ^ JWR, Taylor (1977). "Trends in Soviet aircraft design". Aerospace (UK). 4: 21. ProQuest 22995233.
- ^ Minshnev, B.F. (1977). "Optimal control of helicopter longitudinal motion on the basis of an operational algorithm". Soviet Aeronautics. 20: 107. ProQuest 22913177.
- ^ a b c Gordon, Yefim; Dimitriy and Sergey Komissarov (2005). Mil's heavylift helicopters : Mi-6, Mi-10, V-12 and Mi-26. Red Star. Vol. 22 (2nd ed.). Hinckley: Midland Publishing. ISBN 1-85780-206-3.
Bibliography edit
- Gordon, Yefim; Dimitriy and Sergey Komissarov (2005). Mil's heavylift helicopters : Mi-6, Mi-10, V-12 and Mi-26. Red Star. Vol. 22 (2nd ed.). Hinckley: Midland Publishing. ISBN 1-85780-206-3.