Mi-34
A Mil Mi-34
General information
Type	Helicopter
National origin	Soviet Union /Russia
Manufacturer	Mil Helicopters
Status	out of production (new re-engined prototype has been produced at 2024)[1]
Number built	27 (+1 new prototype at 2024)[1]
History
Manufactured	1986–2011, 2024-present[1]
Introduction date	1993
First flight	17 November 1986

TheMil Mi-34 (NATO reporting name:Hermit) is a lighthelicopter designed by theMil Moscow Helicopter Plant in either a two or four seat configuration for utility and training. It was first flown on 17 November 1986 and introduced at theParis Air Show in 1987. The Mi-34 entered production in 1993, and is capable of performing aerobatic manoeuvres, including rolls and loops.

A new domestic engine version, Mil Mi-34M1 made its first hovering flight in October 2024. It uses the Russian made VK-650Vturboshaft engine instead of the previous Radial engine.^[1]

• Mi-34S^{[note 1]} – four seat production model powered by a 239 kW (325 hp) Vedeneyev (VOKBM)M-14V-26V nine-cylinder, air-cooled, radial engine mounted sideways in the fuselage, and equipped with modern avionics. A few aircraft were purchased by the Moscow police.
• Mi-34S2 "Sapsan" – turbine version of the Mi-34. It will be able to accommodate up to 4 passengers and the first deliveries are planned by the end of 2011. It will be powered byTurbomeca Arrius-2F^[2]
• Mi-34L – proposed version powered by a 261 kW (350 hp)TextronLycoming TIO-540J piston engine. None built.
• Mi-34PPatrulnyi (English:patrol) – Police patrol version for Moscow Mayor Office.
• Mi-34A – Luxury version, intended to be powered by anAllison 250-C20R turboshaft engine. None built.
• Mi-34M1 – New prototype, powered by Russian made VK-650V turboshaft engine.^[1]
• Mi-34UT – trainer with dual control.
• Mi-34V orMi-34VAZ orMi-234 – proposed version powered by two VAZ-4265 rotary piston engines.
• Mi-44 – proposed development withTV-O-100 engine and refined aerodynamics. A mockup was built in 1987.

Bosnia and Herzegovina

• Armed Forces of Bosnia and Herzegovina^[3][4]

Nigeria

• Nigerian Air Force^[5]

Data fromJane's All The World's Aircraft 2000–2001^[6]

General characteristics

• Crew: 1 or 2
• Capacity: 2 pax
• Length: 11.415 m (37 ft 5 in) overall

8.71 m (29 ft) fuselage

• Height: 2.75 m (9 ft 0 in)
• Empty weight: 950 kg (2,094 lb)
• Gross weight: 1,280 kg (2,822 lb) normal
  

1,100 kg (2,425 lb) aerobatic

• Max takeoff weight: 1,450 kg (3,197 lb)
• Fuel capacity: 176 L (46 US gal; 39 imp gal) / 128 kg (282 lb)
• Powerplant: 1 ×Vedeneyev M-14V-26V 9-cylinder air-cooled radial piston engine, 239 kW (321 hp) or 1 ×VK-650V Turboshaft engine, 485 kW (650 hp) for Mi-34M1
• Main rotor diameter: 10 m (32 ft 10 in)
• Main rotor area: 78.7 m² (847 sq ft)

Performance

• Maximum speed: 210 km/h (130 mph, 110 kn)
• Cruise speed: 170 km/h (110 mph, 92 kn)
  
• Best climb speed: 90 km/h (56 mph; 49 kn)
• Range: 356 km (221 mi, 192 nmi) with maxfuel at 500 m (1,600 ft) and 5% reserve
• Service ceiling: 4,000 m (13,000 ft) *Hover ceiling OGE: 900 m (3,000 ft)
• g limits:+3
• Disk loading: 18.4 kg/m² (3.8 lb/sq ft)
• Power/mass: 0.165 kW/kg (0.100 hp/lb)

Aircraft of comparable role, configuration, and era

• Bell Helicopter 206
• Cicaré CH-14 Aguilucho
• Enstrom 280
• Kazan Ansat
• MD Helicopters MD 500
• PZL SW-4
• Robinson R44
• Vertical Hummingbird

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• Jackson, Mark.Jane's All The World's Aircraft 2003–2004. Coulsdon, UK: Jane's Information Group, 2003.ISBN 0-7106-2537-5.

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