The Mil Mi-10 (NATO reporting name Harke) was a Soviet military transport helicopter of flying crane configuration, developed in 1962 from the Mi-6. It entered service in 1963.

Also known as "Product 60" by Rostov-upon-Don helicopter facility.

It was built as the short-legged ("Mi-10K") version, and the long-legged ("Mi-10R") version. It is powered by two 5500 shp Soloviev D-25 turboshafts.

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Variants

V-10 - Prototype of the Mil Mi-10 helicopter.

Mi-10K - Short-legged flying crane helicopter.

Mi-10R - Standard production model, long-legged flying-crane helicopter. Record setting.

Mi-10PP - ECM (Postanovschik Pomekh)

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Specifications (Mil-10)

General characteristics

Crew: Three

Capacity: Up to 15,000 kg (33,000 lb) of cargo

Length: 32.86 m (107 ft 9 in)

Rotor diameter: 35.00 m (114 ft 10 in)

Height: 7.80 m (25 ft 7 in)

Disc area: 962 m? (10,350 ft?)

Empty weight: 24,680 kg (54,296 lb)

Loaded weight: 43,550 kg (95,810 lb)

Max takeoff weight: 43,700 kg (96,140 lb)

Powerplant: 2? Soloviev D-25V turboshafts, 4,045 kW (5,422 shp) each

Performance

Maximum speed: 204 km/h (128 mph)

Range: 650 km (406 mi)

Service ceiling: 3,000 m (9,840 ft)

Rate of climb: m/s (ft/min)

Disc loading: 45 kg/m? (9 lb/ft?)

Power/mass: 0.18 kW/kg (0.11 hp/lb)

For an explanation of the units and abbreviations in this list, please see Wikipedia:WikiProject Aircraft/Units key.

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Civil Operators

Aeroflot