Mil Mi-22
Mil · Soviet Union · first flew 1965 · transport aircraft
The Mil Mi-22 is a specialised flying-crane and heavy-lift derivative of the Mi-6, equipped with a ventral cargo hook system and associated winch for slung-load operations.
Recognition (WEFT)
| W — Wings | High-mounted, rotary |
|---|---|
| E — Engines | 2 × turboshaft, fuselage-mounted |
| F — Fuselage | 33.18 m fuselage |
| T — Tail | Conventional |
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Spot it by:
- Hook-equipped Mi-6 variant for heavy-lift operations
- Chin-mounted winch and cargo hook
- Same five-blade rotor and stub wings as Mi-6
Identical to Mi-6 in overall form: large five-blade main rotor, small stub wings, boat-hull lower fuselage; distinguished by prominent ventral hook fairing under the rear fuselage.
Specifications
- The Mil Mi-22 has a length of 33.18 m (109 ft).
- It has a wingspan of 15.3 m (50 ft).
- Its maximum speed is 250 km/h (155 mph).
- Typical crew: 5.
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History
Developed in the 1960s to give Soviet forces a heavy-lift crane capability, the Mi-22 retains the basic Mi-6 airframe and twin Soloviev D-25V turboshafts. The type served Soviet military logistics in roles where the Mi-10 flying crane's pod-leg layout was impractical.
Variants
Essentially a mission-equipment variant of the Mi-6; no further sub-variants of the Mi-22 are documented.
Where you'll see it
Operated by the Soviet Air Force from the mid-1960s; used for heavy engineering and logistics tasks.
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