Mil Mi-34
Mil · Soviet Union · first flew 1986 · helicopter
The Mi-34 is a light piston-engined helicopter designed for training, sport and aerobatics, being one of the few helicopters cleared to perform loops and rolls.
Recognition (WEFT)
| W — Wings | High-mounted, rotary |
|---|---|
| E — Engines | 1 × piston, fuselage-mounted |
| F — Fuselage | 11.42 m fuselage |
| T — Tail | Conventional |
WEFT is AircraftIQ's four-point recognition method — how it works.
Spot it by:
- Single radial piston engine
- Aerobatic-capable, can loop and roll
- Slim tapered tail boom, small cabin
Recognise it by the compact two-seat cabin, the exposed radial piston engine behind the rotor mast, a four-blade main rotor and a slim tapering tail boom.
Specifications
- The Mil Mi-34 has a length of 11.42 m (37 ft).
- It has a wingspan of 10 m (33 ft).
- Its maximum speed is 210 km/h (130 mph).
- Typical crew: 1.
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History
First flown in 1986 and shown publicly at the end of the decade, it uses a single Vedeneyev M-14 radial engine driving a four-blade rotor. Production was limited and intermittent through the post-Soviet years.
Variants
Versions included the baseline Mi-34, a proposed twin-piston Mi-34VAZ and later turbine studies, plus a police and observation fit. None achieved large-scale manufacture.
Where you'll see it
Small numbers served with Russian police, DOSAAF sport flying and demonstration teams. It has no UK service, the light training market here being held by Robinson and Schweizer types.
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