Only two of these helicopters have survived until now – they are huge Russian transport helicopters, MI-10PP.
This particular helicopter could not only transport cargo inside its body like many other transport aircraft do, but the load could be placed outside between its four tall “legs”. Let’s see the photos and videos in detail!
–nextpage–
This is what it looked like. Here it is, already used as a monument in the Khabarovsk region in 1987. You can see a person near it – so it’s pretty huge – see how big its propeller was – they needed such a big propeller to be able to lift heavy loads.
–nextpage–
Here is the same aircraft.
–nextpage–
However, there was another use for this helicopter that was not reported by the mainstream media of the Soviet Union. The ability of this helicopter to transport huge objects was behind the creation of a huge “box” weighing 7 tons. What was inside this box? A whole set of electronic equipment that was used to jam any type of radar or communications around it. So the name of this helicopter was MI-10PP where PP stood for “Postanovshik Pomekh” – or “Jam Setter”.
–nextpage–
It’s pity that none of them have survived in flyable condition.
–nextpage–
However, two of them can still be found in museums.
–nextpage–
Are you ready to see the video? It’s on the next pages.
–nextpage–
Many of them were “utilized” or simply destroyed.
–nextpage–
And next page is a unique Soviet video survived of this machine in action!
–nextpage–
https://youtu.be/_zRnoPY9i7U
Hope you liked these pictures! We have lot more of unique Soviet and Russian stuff on our main page! Please visit!
Great posting really interesting equipment.
Aaah… the derpy helicopter, how I love thee!
Still have a leaflet of Aeroflot with these lovable machines carrying logs.
On this site search for “rocket launcher 9P116”. You will see one more application of this helicopter.
http://englishrussia.com/2014/02/20/unusual-soviet-creation-rocket-launcher-9p116/
On this site search for 9P116. You will see one more application of this helicopter.
Very much precious information imparted thru the rare pictures. Thanks for the same.
Expecting more pieces like this.
Wounder flying bird
This Will be Good for the russians Not for he World Specially foe the Americans..
Could someone translate this article into English?
I believe these were the Soviet version of the civilian Sikorsky S-64 Skycrane or the almost identical military Sikorsky CH-54 Tarhe…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sikorsky_S-64_Skycrane
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sikorsky_CH-54_Tarhe