P03258.009
Photograph P03258.009 Period 1990-1999Members of the Malaysian 1 Royal Ranger Regiment (1 RRR) checking their equipment after disembarking from a massive 33.8 metre long Russian Mi-26 'Halo' transport helicopter at Battambang airfield in
P03258.086 Accession Number: P03258.086
Description
A Russian Mi-26 'Halo' helicopter, serial UN 73, framed by the tail section and retractable tailskid of another on the runway at Battambang airfield. This massive 33.8 metre long cargo transport helicopter features an eight bladed rotor powered by two turboshaft engines, a crew of five, has a load carrying capacity of 20,000 kilograms (similar to the C-130 Hercules) and is the heaviest and most powerful helicopter yet built. Two of these craft, painted in the traditional UN white and crewed by contract Russian civilian pilots, served with the United Nations Transitional Authority in Cambodia (UNTAC), along with 26 utility and six medium lift helicopters, while an extra 12 utility helicopters were utilised during the election period.
Details
Accession Number
P03258.086
Maker
Classification
Photograph
Object Type
Transparency
Physical Description
Format: 35mm
Date Made
1993
Place Made
Whole/Part
Whole
Item Count
1
Credit Line
Donor H Smith
Copyright
AWM copyright
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