Aeroflot Mil V-12
Design on this massive helicopter started in 1959 after the USSR came to the conclusion that they were in need of a helicopter which could lift more than 25 tons of cargo. And so, the largest ever helicopter was built – the Aeroflot Mil V-12. Actually, they had no idea they would create a behemoth of a helicopter whose maximum take-off weight is 115 tons. Currently, it holds various world records for being able to fly to the highest altitude while carrying the most weight. In addition, it has been utilized in transporting intercontinental ballistic missiles.
Aeroflot Mil V-12
Myasishchev VM-T
The VM-T in the Myasishchev VM-T means Vladimir Myasishchev-Transport. This aircraft is a variation of the Myasishchev M-4 bomber which has been modified to be a strategic-airlift airplane. The modifications were made to be able to carry rocket boosters as well as the Soviet space shuttles which are included in the Buran program. In 1978, the design became real, and it first took flight in 1981 and if it was first flown with cargo in 1982. The Antonov’s An-225 eventually replaced them over time.
Myasishchev VM-T
