Saturday, August 25, 2007

World's Largest Helicopter



It is owned by a Russian company. It is called the Utsky.

Stats: Russian crew of 6 = 2 Pilots, 1 Navigator, 2 Engineers (mechanics), 1 cargo person- you can put 1 dump truck, 1 SUV in it a semi-trailer will fit in it.- carries 75 troops- uses 2000 litres of fuel per hour- 580 km range- costs $30,000/hr to rent - 40 metres long - 8 blades about 2 feet wide.