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    Which helicopter can lift the heaviest payload?

    Question #105208. Asked by madkeen4. (May 01 09 5:17 AM)


    rb6359

    		The Mil V-12 : Lift capacity of 231,485 lb (105,000 kg) has the largest lift capacity but was not a production aircraft - only two prototypes were made.

    The Mil Mi-26 : Lift capacity of 123,455 lb (56,000 kg) has the highest lift capacity of production helicopters.

    http://www.aerospaceweb.org/question/helicopters/q0284.shtml

    See also:
    http://www.fas.org/man/dod-101/sys/ac/row/mi-26.htm
    and
    http://wiki.answers.com/Q/What_is_the_maximum_lift_of_a_helicopter

    May 01 09, 5:51 AM
    scottietwenty3

    		Mi-26

    payload weight: 49,500 kg (108,900 lb)

    http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mi-26#Specifications_.28Mi-26.29

    May 01 09, 7:33 PM

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