{
  "id": "mi-26",
  "name": "Mi-26 (Halo)",
  "aliases": [
    "Mil Mi-26"
  ],
  "domain": "air",
  "country": "RUS",
  "category": "Heavy transport helicopter",
  "status": null,
  "fielded": 1983,
  "operators": [
    "BLR",
    "CHN",
    "DZA",
    "GNQ",
    "IND",
    "JOR",
    "KAZ",
    "KHM",
    "MEX",
    "PER",
    "PRK",
    "RUS",
    "VEN"
  ],
  "prolif_count": 14,
  "summary": "The Mil Mi-26 (Russian: Миль Ми-26, NATO reporting name: Halo) is a Soviet/Russian heavy transport helicopter. Its product code is izdeliye 90.",
  "specs": [
    {
      "k": "",
      "label": "Manufacturer",
      "section": "system",
      "v": "Rostvertol",
      "src": [
        "weg-mi-26"
      ],
      "conf": "medium"
    },
    {
      "k": "crew",
      "v": 5,
      "src": [
        "weg-mi-26"
      ],
      "conf": "medium"
    },
    {
      "k": "length_m",
      "v": 33.73,
      "src": [
        "weg-mi-26"
      ],
      "conf": "medium"
    },
    {
      "k": "height_m",
      "v": 8.15,
      "src": [
        "weg-mi-26"
      ],
      "conf": "medium"
    },
    {
      "k": "mass_kg",
      "v": 28200,
      "src": [
        "weg-mi-26"
      ],
      "conf": "medium",
      "label": "Empty weight"
    },
    {
      "k": "engine_name",
      "v": "2 x Lotarev D-136 (Mi-26)",
      "src": [
        "weg-mi-26"
      ],
      "conf": "medium"
    },
    {
      "k": "",
      "label": "Thrust / power",
      "section": "mobility",
      "v": "11,094 shp ( 8,729 kW) each",
      "src": [
        "weg-mi-26"
      ],
      "conf": "medium"
    },
    {
      "k": "ceiling_m",
      "v": 4600,
      "src": [
        "weg-mi-26"
      ],
      "conf": "medium"
    },
    {
      "k": "",
      "label": "Radar",
      "section": "firecontrol",
      "v": "1 x Doppler/weather radar in nose",
      "src": [
        "weg-mi-26"
      ],
      "conf": "medium"
    },
    {
      "k": "",
      "label": "NBC Protection",
      "section": "protection",
      "v": "Yes",
      "src": [
        "weg-mi-26"
      ],
      "conf": "medium"
    },
    {
      "k": "",
      "label": "Main Weapon System",
      "section": "armament",
      "v": "There are no weapon systems associated with the Mi-26.",
      "src": [
        "weg-mi-26"
      ],
      "conf": "medium"
    }
  ],
  "payloads": [],
  "variants": [
    {
      "name": "Mi-26A",
      "text": "Upgraded military version with a new flight/navigation system. Flown in 1985 but no production",
      "src": [
        "weg-mi-26"
      ]
    },
    {
      "name": "Mi-26M",
      "text": "Upgraded version of the Mi-26 for better performance.",
      "src": [
        "weg-mi-26"
      ]
    },
    {
      "name": "Mi-26S",
      "text": "Disaster response version developed in response to nuclear accident at Chernobyl",
      "src": [
        "weg-mi-26"
      ]
    },
    {
      "name": "Mi-26T",
      "text": "Basic civil cargo/freight transport version. Production from 1985.[",
      "src": [
        "weg-mi-26"
      ]
    },
    {
      "name": "Mi-26TS",
      "text": "Civil cargo transport version, also marketed as Mi-26TC.",
      "src": [
        "weg-mi-26"
      ]
    },
    {
      "name": "Mi-26TM",
      "text": "Flying crane version with under-nose gondola for pilot/crane operator.",
      "src": [
        "weg-mi-26"
      ]
    },
    {
      "name": "Mi-26TP",
      "text": "Firefighting version with internal 15,000 litres (4,000 US gal; 3,300 imp gal) fire retardant tank.",
      "src": [
        "weg-mi-26"
      ]
    },
    {
      "name": "Mi-26MS",
      "text": "Medical evacuation version of Mi-26T. Up to 60 stretcher cases in field ambulance role, or can be equipped for intensive care or as field hospital.[",
      "src": [
        "weg-mi-26"
      ]
    }
  ],
  "art": "helicopter",
  "image": {
    "file": "mi-26.jpg",
    "thumb": "mi-26-thumb.jpg",
    "credit": "Gary Todd from Xinzheng, China",
    "license": "CC0",
    "url": "https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Chinese_Helicopter_(30776141984).jpg",
    "title": "File:Chinese Helicopter (30776141984).jpg"
  },
  "verified": null,
  "changelog": [
    {
      "date": "2026-10-10",
      "change": "Entry created from the Worldwide Equipment Guide (ODIN), bulk import"
    },
    {
      "date": "2026-10-10",
      "change": "Added photo (CC0)"
    }
  ],
  "url": "https://www.defensepedia.com/systems/mi-26.html",
  "sources": {
    "weg-mi-26": {
      "title": "Mi-26 (Halo) Russian Heavy Transport Helicopter",
      "publisher": "U.S. Army TRADOC G-2 Worldwide Equipment Guide (ODIN)",
      "url": "https://odin.t2com.army.mil/WEG/Asset/Mi-26_Halo_Russian_Heavy_Transport_Helicopter",
      "published": "2026-03-20",
      "tier": 1,
      "checked": "2026-10-10"
    }
  }
}