In russia, the world's largest helicopter Mi-26 of the federal security service cut the mast and lost its tail

On July 27, an emergency involving the Mi-26, the world's largest mass-produced transport helicopter, occurred at a Russian airfield. The incident happened in the morning in Yakutsk.

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On the morning of July 27, the helicopter cut the lighting mast with its main rotor blades, and the debris damaged the tail section. As a result, the Mi-26 lost its tail and now needs to be repaired. The causes of the incident are not being reported. The helicopter belongs to the federal security service of russia.

The Mi-26 (codified by NATO as Halo) entered service in 1980. It is used in nearly 20 countries, including China, Mexico, North Korea, Kazakhstan, Algeria, India and Venezuela.

The helicopter is 40 metres long. The diameter of the eight-bladed main rotor is 32 metres. The empty Mi-26 weighs more than 28,000kg and has a maximum take-off weight of 56,000kg. The helicopter is equipped with two engines and can reach speeds of up to 295 km/h. The fuel tanks have a capacity of 12,000 litres.

Source: @aviatorshina