Mil Mi-6
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The Mil Mi-6 (NATO reporting name Hook), given the article number izdeliye 50 and company designation V-6, is a Soviet/Russian heavy transport helicopter that was designed by the Mil design bureau. It was built in large numbers for both military and civil use and was the largest helicopter in production until the Mil Mi-26 was put in production in 1980.[1]
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Mi-6 | |
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A Mil Mi-6 of Soviet Air Forces in flight | |
Role | Heavy transport helicopter |
Manufacturer | Mil Moscow Helicopter Plant |
First flight | 5 June 1957[1] |
Retired | 2002 (Russia CAA) |
Status | Retired from service |
Primary users | Soviet Air Force (historical) Aeroflot (historical) |
Produced | 1959–1980[2] |
Number built | 926 |
Variants | Mil Mi-10 |
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