GaganaCommercial & military aircraft encyclopedia
Home › Compare

Compare aircraft

Pick up to four aircraft. The best value in each row is highlighted.

Mil Helicopters Mi-17 (Mi-8MT) Military
Mil Helicopters Mi-26 Halo Military
Quick facts
ManufacturerMil HelicoptersMil Helicopters
TypeMilitary helicoptersMilitary helicopters
Origin🇸🇺 Soviet Union🇸🇺 Soviet Union
First flight19751977
StatusIn productionIn service
Units built—316
Unit cost——
Dimensions
Length25.35 m40.03 m
Wingspan21.29 m32.00 m
Height4.76 m8.15 m
Weights & fuel
Empty weight7,100 kg28,200 kg
Max. take-off weight13,000 kg56,000 kg
Max. payload4,000 kg20,000 kg
Performance
Max. speed250 km/h295 km/h
Cruise speed230 km/h255 km/h
Range800 km500 km
Ferry range950 km1,920 km
Service ceiling6,000 m4,600 m
Crew & capacity
Crew35
Seats (typical)2490
Seats (max.)36—
Cargo capacity—20,000 kg
Powerplant
Engines22
Engine type——
Engine modelKlimov TV3-117VMLotarev D-136
Power (each)1,454 kW8,500 kW

At a glance

Max. speed

Mil Helicopters Mi-17 (Mi-8MT)
250 km/h
Mil Helicopters Mi-26 Halo
295 km/h

Range

Mil Helicopters Mi-17 (Mi-8MT)
800 km
Mil Helicopters Mi-26 Halo
500 km

Max. take-off weight

Mil Helicopters Mi-17 (Mi-8MT)
13,000 kg
Mil Helicopters Mi-26 Halo
56,000 kg

Wingspan

Mil Helicopters Mi-17 (Mi-8MT)
21 m
Mil Helicopters Mi-26 Halo
32 m

Length

Mil Helicopters Mi-17 (Mi-8MT)
25 m
Mil Helicopters Mi-26 Halo
40 m

Service ceiling

Mil Helicopters Mi-17 (Mi-8MT)
6,000 m
Mil Helicopters Mi-26 Halo
4,600 m

Seats (typical)

Mil Helicopters Mi-17 (Mi-8MT)
24
Mil Helicopters Mi-26 Halo
90

Figures are compiled from public sources and may be approximate; they can vary by variant and configuration.