Mil Mi-34

{{Infobox aircraft

|name= Mi-34

|image= File:Mil Mi-34S1 (modified).jpg

|caption= A Mil Mi-34

|type= Helicopter

|national_origin = Soviet Union / Russia

|manufacturer= Mil Helicopters

|first_flight= 17 November 1986

|introduction= 1993

|retired=

|status= out of production (new re-engined prototype has been produced at 2024) https://sdelanounas.ru/blogs/163589/

|primary_user=

|more_users=

|produced= 1986–2011, 2024-present

|number_built= 27 (+1 new prototype at 2024)

|unit cost=US$350,000 (Mi-34S, 1993)
US $1 million (Mi-34S2, 2011)

|developed_from =

|variants =

}}

The Mil Mi-34 (NATO reporting name: Hermit) is a light helicopter designed by the Mil 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 the Paris 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-650V turboshaft engine instead of the previous Radial engine.

Variants

Mi-34SJane's (2004–05) indicates that the Mi-34S is the base design and that prior to 1999, all marketing literature referred to the Mi-34 using the Mi-34C designation. The S or C suffixes were used to indicate the aircraft's certification by the Interstate Aviation Committee. The Russian word for certified ({{langx|ru|Сертифицированные}}) begins with the Cyrillic C, which is romanized as the letter S. – 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 by Turbomeca Arrius-2F{{cite web |url=http://www.ainonline.com/news/single-news-page/article/new-rotorcraft-2011-28355/ |title=New Rotorcraft 2011: AINonline |accessdate=2011-02-13 |url-status=dead |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20110208000255/http://www.ainonline.com/news/single-news-page/article/new-rotorcraft-2011-28355/ |archivedate=2011-02-08 }}
Mi-34L – proposed version powered by a 261 kW (350 hp) Textron Lycoming TIO-540J piston engine. None built.
Mi-34P Patrulnyi ({{langx|en|patrol}}) – Police patrol version for Moscow Mayor Office.
Mi-34A – Luxury version, intended to be powered by an Allison 250-C20R turboshaft engine. None built.
Mi-34M1 – New prototype, powered by Russian made VK-650V turboshaft engine.
Mi-34UT – trainer with dual control.
Mi-34V or Mi-34VAZ or Mi-234 – proposed version powered by two VAZ-4265 rotary piston engines.
Mi-44 – proposed development with TV-O-100 engine and refined aerodynamics. A mockup was built in 1987.

Operators

=Military operators=

;{{flag|Bosnia and Herzegovina}}

Armed Forces of Bosnia and Herzegovina{{cite web|url= http://armstrade.sipri.org/armstrade/page/trade_register.php|title= R: Bosnia-Herzegovina 1Mi-34S/Hermit Light helicopter (1998)|publisher= armstrade.sipri.org|date= |accessdate= 17 February 2013|archive-date= 14 April 2010|archive-url= https://web.archive.org/web/20100414022558/http://armstrade.sipri.org/armstrade/page/trade_register.php|url-status= dead}}{{cite web|url= http://www.airliners.net/photo/Bosnia-and-Herzegovina/Mil-Mi-34/2169439/M/|title= Mil-Mi-34 Federation Air Force |publisher=Demand media |date=|accessdate=17 February 2013}}

;{{flag|Nigeria}}

Nigerian Air Force{{cite web|url=http://helihub.com/2011/07/27/gearbox-failures-lead-nigerian-air-force-to-sell-mi-34-fleet/ |title= Gearbox failures lead Nigerian Air Force to sell Mi-34 fleet |publisher= helihub.com |date=27 July 2011|accessdate=17 February 2013}}

Specifications (Mi-34S)

{{Aircraft specs

|ref=Jane's All The World's Aircraft 2000–2001 {{cite book |title=Jane's all the World's Aircraft 2000–01 |editor1-last=Jackson |editor1-first=Paul|year=2000 |publisher=Jane's Information Group |location=Coulsdon, Surrey, United Kingdom |isbn=978-0710620118 |edition=91st |pages=429–431}}

|prime units?=met

|crew=1 or 2

|capacity=2 pax

|length m=11.415

|length note=overall

::::{{cvt|8.71|m|0}} fuselage

|height m=2.75

|height note=

|empty weight kg=950

|empty weight note=

|gross weight kg=1280

|gross weight note=normal

::::{{cvt|1100|kg|0}} aerobatic

|max takeoff weight kg=1450

|max takeoff weight note=

|fuel capacity={{cvt|176|L|USgal impgal}} / {{cvt|128|kg|0}}

|more general=

|eng1 number=1

|eng1 name=Vedeneyev M-14V-26V

|eng1 type=9-cylinder air-cooled radial piston engine

|eng1 kw=239

|eng1 note=

or 1 × VK-650V Turboshaft engine, 485 kW (650 hp) for Mi-34M1

|rot number=1

|rot dia m=10

|rot area sqm=78.7

|rot area note=

|max speed kmh=210

|max speed note=

|cruise speed kmh=170

|cruise speed note=

Best climb speed: {{cvt|90|km/h|mph kn}}

|never exceed speed kmh=

|never exceed speed note=

|range km=356

|range note=with maxfuel at {{cvt|500|m}} and 5% reserve

|ferry range km=

|ferry range note=

|endurance=

|ceiling m=4000

|ceiling note=*Hover ceiling OGE: {{cvt|900|m}}

|g limits=+3

|climb rate ms=

|climb rate note=

|time to altitude=

|disk loading kg/m2=18.4

|disk loading note=

|fuel consumption kg/km=

|power/mass={{cvt|0.165|kW/kg}}

|more performance=

|avionics=

}}

Notes

References

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

External links

[https://web.archive.org/web/20060514065019/http://www.aviation.ru/Mi/#38 www.Aviation.ru]

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