Mil V-12
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For other uses, see V12 (disambiguation).
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] The designation "Mi-12" would have been the designation for the production helicopter and did not apply to V-12 prototypes.[3]
Quick Facts V-12, Role ...
V-12 | |
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Mil V-12 on approach | |
Role | Heavy lift helicopter |
Manufacturer | Mil Design Bureau |
First flight | (27 June 1967 – unsuccessful) 10 July 1968 – first successful flight |
Status | Prototypes tested, cancelled |
Primary user | Soviet Union |
Number built | 2 |
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