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The Soviet V-12 “Homer” the Largest Helicopter in History
In 1959, Soviet designers proposed a new super heavy lift helicopter that could ferry nuclear missiles to remote missile bases. The intent was to evade reconnaissance by the U-2 spy plane. The first successful test flight took place in 1968. The V-12 used the rotors and engines of two smaller Mi-6 helicopters and could carry 196 passengers, or up to 88,000 pounds of cargo. The cargo bay dimensions were 93.5 feet by 14.4 feet by...
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