Went inside the largest Helo in the world...

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Re: Went inside the largest Helo in the world...

Postby Alphajet_Enthusiast » Wed Jan 25, 2006 8:09 am

I tell you, its really loud!! :)
And when it landed about 50m from us, I was literally "leaning" into the wind it created, as in if it hadnt been there I would have fallen flat on my face but its rotor wash kept me upright!!  :o
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Re: Went inside the largest Helo in the world...

Postby C » Wed Jan 25, 2006 9:53 am

That's one rather large helicopter! ;D

Thanks for sharing them Kobe... :)
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Re: Went inside the largest Helo in the world...

Postby Ivan » Wed Jan 25, 2006 5:04 pm

Has over 10000 shaft horsepower, gearbox has no torque limit (as usual on Russian helicopters).
Lifts the same cargo weight as a herc
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Re: Went inside the largest Helo in the world...

Postby Censport » Thu Jan 26, 2006 12:46 pm

Yep, it's pretty darn big. On its left, a 737. On its right, a 767.
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