Elicotteri Mil - Russia / URSS: libri illustrati di storia e guide

Mi-28 Night Hunter and Others

The Mil design bureau, led by Mikhail Leonteyevich Mil, was one of the leading soviet plants promoting combination of helicopters and firepower. Mil was personally involved in the development of pre-war A-7 autogyro equipped with machine gun for its own defence and two more for ground targets destroying.

However, this type did not reach mass production. But Mil was since that time thinking about arming the rotorcraft, especially after his practise during design of several Bratukhin helicopters, of which some models were intended for artillery spotting and clearly showed that helicopter can play an important role in the army and can be a part of front line units.

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When the Mi-1 helicopter was test flown for the first time on 20th of September 1948, it was clear a very versatile type was born. It became the first mass produced soviet helicopter with vide variety of special variants both for civil and military applications.

The Mi-1 was the first in a line of Mil helicopters, which were not only built used in the Sovjet Union but also in other countries.

In this book Jakub Fojtik describes the history, development and use of the Mil Mi-28 helicopter.

Dettagli del libro

Autore:	Jakub Fojtik
Formato:	80 pagine, 29.5 x 21 x 0.7 cm, brossura
Illustrazioni:	220 foto in colori
Lingua:	inglese
Editore:	Kagero Oficyna Wydawnicza (PL, 2017)
ISBN:	9788365437136

Mil Mi-6 and Mi-26 Heavy-Lift Helicopters (Flight Craft)

Developed in the early 1950s to meet a Soviet Army requirement and first flown in June 1957, the Mi-6 was the largest-yet helicopter created in the Soviet Union. Its notable features included a power-plant consisting of two turbo-shaft engines (for the first time on a Soviet helicopter) and stub wings offloading the main rotor in forward flight.
The cabin was big enough to accommodate artillery systems and tactical ballistic missiles.

Built by two plants, the Mi-6 saw service with the Soviet Air Force (including participation in the Afghan War) and the air arms of several Soviet allies. It also proved valuable as a civil air-lifter during oilfield exploration in Siberia, remaining in service right the way up to 2002.

A worthy successor to the Mi-6 appeared in 1977 - the Mi-26. With its 20-ton payload, it was (and still is) the world's largest and most capable transport helicopter.
Again, the Mi-26 had both military and commercial uses (the former included participation in several armed conflicts); the type is still in production, being updated to meet modern requirements, and has been exported to several countries in Asia and Latin America.

The book describes the history, variants and service career of the Mil' 'big lifters' and contains a detailed overview of the scale model kits covering these types which are currently available on the market.

Dettagli del libro

Autore:	Yefim Gordon
Formato:	96 pagine, 29.5 x 21 cm, brossura
Illustrazioni:	riccamente illustrato con foto in B&N e in colori
Lingua:	inglese
Editore:	Pen & Sword Books Ltd (GB, 2016)
Collana:	Flight Craft (10)
ISBN:	9781473823891

Mil Mi-8/17/171 Hip

This book covers the Mi-8 "Hip", the well-known Soviet multi-purpose helicopter. It is the first publication to present the full development of the Mi-8 family, from the V-8 prototype and early Mi-8 versions powered by TV2-117 engines, through the Mi-8MT (exported as Mi-17) with TV3-117 engines, to the Mi-8AMT (Mi-171) series and the latest Mi-8AMTSh-VN special operations variant.

Each version is introduced with its development, production, service use, and export history. A separate chapter describes in detail all known Mi-8/17/171 upgrades carried out by companies in Belarus, Bulgaria, China, the Czech Republic, Finland, France, Israel, Lithuania, Poland, Serbia, Slovakia, South Africa, Turkey, the UAE, the UK, Ukraine, the USA, the former Yugoslavia, and Russia.

All special variants and demonstrators are also covered. The book includes export and re-export lists, showing the global use of the Mi-8. A detailed technical section explains differences between variants. The volume is richly illustrated with mostly colour photographs, including walk-around and strip-down images. An essential reference for aviation enthusiasts and scale modellers.

Dettagli del libro

Autore:	Jakub Fojtik
Formato:	240 pagine, 29.5 x 21 x 1.9 cm, brossura
Illustrazioni:	riccamente illustrato
Lingua:	inglese
Editore:	MMP Books (PL, 2020)
ISBN:	9788365958280

Mil - seit 1948 (Typenkompass)

The Russian helicopter manufacturer Mil was founded in 1948 and is famous for its robust and often gigantic helicopter designs.
Some of the most powerful helicopters in the world come from the factory halls near Moscow, such as the world-famous Mil Mi-24 attack helicopter or the enormous Mil Mi-26, the largest series-produced helicopter in the world to date. The machine has an unglazed weight of 22 tons.

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In this Typenkompass, Jörg Mückler describes everything there is to know about the Russian manufacturer. Each type is presented using a photo, a historical description and a technical data sheet.

Dettagli del libro

Autore:	Jörg Mückler
Formato:	128 pagine, 20.5 x 14 cm, brossura
Illustrazioni:	140 foto in B&N e in colori
Lingua:	tedesco
Editore:	Motorbuch Verlag (D, 2018)
Collana:	Typenkompass
ISBN:	9783613040984