Mil V-12 'CCCP-21142' - a photo on Flickriver

            The amazing Mil V-12 remains the largest helicopter ever built.
The first prototype flew in 1968 and in 1969 it set eight world records, four of which still stand. In 1971 it left Russia for the one and only time when it attended the Paris Air Show.
This is the second prototype which first flew in March 1973.
Strangely, both carried the registration 'CCCP-21142'.
The type never went into production as the need to transport ICBMs (InterContinental Ballistic Missiles) had reduced.
The first prototype was retired to the Mil factory, while the second has been on display at Monino since August 1975.
Originally in standard Aeroflot colours, it had recently been repainted in a rather 'green' looking scheme at the time of our visit.
Russian Air Force Museum.
Monino, Russia.
13-8-2012
   

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Taken in: Russia / Moscow Oblast / Monino (show map)

Taken on: August 13, 2012

Sets appears in: • Monino Russian Air Force Museum. 13-8-2012 • Mil-10 & Mil-12

Groups appears in: • Preserved aircraft • Soviet & Russian Aviation more » • The Aviation Museum • Aviation Ace Images • Aircraft: Mil..... • Aviation Wreck and Relics • The Art of Helicopters (military) • Prototypes and Aircraft in House Colors • Aéronefs / Aircraft / Flugzeug / Aviónes / Aereo / самол • Helicoptères du monde / Helicopter in the world. • Flying things • Helicopter Photos (Civilian and/or Military) • Michael Burgess Show • in explore • Aces in the sky « less

Camera: Canon EOS 350D, f/9.0, 1/200 sec, 22mm, ISO 100 (more info) (hide info)

Camera:	Canon EOS 350D
Aperture:	f/9.0
Exposure Time:	0.005 sec (1/200)
Focal Length:	22mm
ISO:	100
Exposure Bias:	0 EV
Flash:	Off, Did not fire
Exposure Program:	Program AE
Exposure Mode:	Auto
Metering Mode:	Average
White Balance:	Auto
Color Space:	sRGB
Software:	Adobe Photoshop Elements 9.0 Windows
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