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Mi-26T – Heavylift transport helicopter

Mi-26T – Heavylift transport helicopter
Mi-26T – Heavylift transport helicopter
Mi-26T – Heavylift transport helicopter
Mi-26T – Heavylift transport helicopter
Mi-26T – Heavylift transport helicopter
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Mi-26T

These helicopters are widely used for performing a variety of tasks – transport, evacuation, firefighting, etc. The Mi-26T is capable of carrying up to 20 tons of load both inside the fuselage and on the external sling system. US President Barack Obama officially thanked the crew of the Mi-26T belonging to the Russian company Vertical-T for successfully recovering a CH-47 Chinook from the Kandahar region in October 2009. In China, the Mi-26T took part in rescue operations after the 2008 Sichuan earthquake. Its unique performance allowed it to transport rescue teams and heavy equipment, and to evacuate people in significant numbers at a time. Mi-26-type helicopters have set 14 world records.

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