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МI-26 is a heavy-lift multipurpose helicopter.
It is the largest series-produced transport helicopter in the world.
The helicopter is equipped with the external load system that enables it to carry standard shipping containers.
Multi-purpose stabilizing platform allows to accelerate its speed up to 200 km/h while transporting oversize and long loads by means of external load system.
In addition MI-26 is equipped with automatic gripping device for gripping of wood in mountainous areas.
Due to its navigation and radio electronic equipment MI-26 is capable to cope with any tasks even at unfavorable light and weather conditions.
Nowadays more than 80 helicopters of MI-26 family are operated in more than 15 countries of the world.
