MIL MI-14

The 'Mil Mi-14' (NATO reporting name "Haze") was a Soviet military transport helicopter which is derived from the earlier Mi-8.

Contents

Design and development

Variants

Operators

Specifications (Mil-14BT)

General characteristics

Performance

References

External links

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Design and development

The Mil Mi-14 is built in antisubmarine, mine countermeasures, and search and rescue versions. Its features include two Klimov TV3-117MT turboshaft engines, a boat-like hull similar to the Sea King, rear fuselage sponsons, and a retractable wheeled undercarriage. It was first flown in September 1969 and entered service in 1975.

Variants

;V-14
:Prototype.
;Mi-14PL ''Haze-A''
:Anti submarine warfare helicopter.
;Mi-14PLM
:Improved anti-submarine warfare version.
;Mi-14PŁ
:Polish designation of the Mi-14PL.
;Mi-14BT ''Haze-B''
:Mine countermeasures version.
;Mi-14PS ''Haze-C''
:Search and rescue version with search lights and sliding doors with hoist.
;Mi-14PX
:Rescue training helicopter for the Polish navy.
;Mi-14PZh
:Amphibious firebuster version of Mi-14BT. Conversion price about USD1M.
;Mi-14 ''Eliminator''
:Mi-14BT helicopters converted into fire fighting aircraft.
;Mi-14GP
:Civilian version.
;Mi-14P
:24-seat civilian transport helicopter.

Operators

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★ Bulgarian Navy
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★ Cuban Air Force
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★ East German Air Force
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★ Ethiopian Air Force
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★ Libyan Air Force
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★ North Korean Air Force
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★ Polish Navy
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★ Russian Air Force - operates 9 helicopters
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★ Soviet Air Force - passed all their helicopters to successor states - Russia and Ukraine.
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★ Ukrainian Air Force
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★ SFR Yugoslav Air Force - passed all their helicopters to Air Force of the Federal Republic of Yugoslavia / Serbia and Montenegro.

Specifications (Mil-14BT)

General characteristics

★ 'Crew:' two

★ 'Capacity:' 32 troops or 12 stretchers or 4,000 kg (8,800 lb) of cargo

★ 'Length:' 18.38 m (60 ft 3 in)

★ 'Main rotor diameter:' 21.20 m (69 ft 10 in)

★ 'Height:' 6.93 m (22 ft 9 in)

★ 'Main rotor area:' 356.0 m² (3,830 ft²)

★ 'Empty:' 8,900 kg (19,580 lb)

★ 'Loaded:' kg ( lb)

★ 'Maximum takeoff:' 13,400 kg (29,480 lb)

★ 'Powerplant:' 2x Isotov TV3-117M turboshafts, 1,454 kW (1,950 shp) each

Performance

★ 'Maximum speed:' 230 km/h (144 mph)

★ 'Range:' 800 km (500 miles)

★ 'Service ceiling:' 4,000 m (13,120 ft)

★ 'Rate of climb:' m/min ( ft/min)

★ 'Main rotor loading:' kg/m² ( lb/ft²)

★ 'Power/Mass:' kW/kg ( hp/lb)

★ 'Fuel Consumption:' 600 kg/h Jet A1

References

External links

★ Mil Mi-14 page at Aviation.ru website

★ Robert Wasilewski Mil Mi-14 page

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