Crazy Process of Starting the World’s Biggest Helicopter Ever Produced

[@MythRsR1979]

The tail rotor looks like it can be used as the main rotor on a normal helicopter 😂

[@wanderschlosser1857]

It actually is the size of a Hughes/MD 500 main rotor.

[@MythRsR1979]

@@wanderschlosser1857 Cool! It even has the same number of blades!

[@erikpeterffy7552]

@@wanderschlosser1857 For real? 😮

[@BB-ti9bf]

​@@erikpeterffy7552yep

[@OMARCHIMiK]

🥹

[@Itsjustme1982]

Those Maintenance mechanics are some real super heroes in my opinion. To know every part of that machine and make sure that everything is 100% precise and working perfect is amazing in itself.

[@JuanCastillo-nx3oi]

Yupp! I hope they pay those boys handsomely because many lives and missions are at stake, being rewarded highly will surely have them check for specs of dust in areas I wouldn’t think of.

[@roberts9000]

Byś się bardzo zdziwił, gdybyś znał prawdę o tych mechanikach. Zostali wyuczeni robić wszystko według instrukcji. Większość z nich jest po kilku miesięcznych kursach na dany typ samolotu i zostali przeszkoleni do wykonywania tylko kilku określonych czynności. Dobry mechanik lotniczy musi mieć lata doświadczenia i mieć do tego dryg i zamiłowanie (talent and passion). Oraz licencję na każdy typ samolotu który obsługuje. Licencje są podzielone na różne kategorie.

[@CyberSystemOverload]

Thank you for not using music for the entire video, its nice to hear the natural sounds like when the mechanics were getting the Mi26 ready for flight!

[@jplumbob]

Amen

[@dewfall56]

Yes indeed.

[@ZOMGitsKENNY]

Natural implies from nature. There is nothing natural about this, lmao

[@brandonkamau-gs6gi]

​@@ZOMGitsKENNYyou're missing the damn point smh

[@garymucher4082]

Truly amazing how older aircraft can also be used with newer aircraft. Just imagine what we will have in another 100 years. Can't even fathom such abilities... Thumbs Up!

[@harrymooseknuckle6640]

20,000+ horsepower over your head, but you have to manually crank a level 800 times to open the doors. That's Russian engineering.

[@gezaeckrich6773]

Aber es funktioniert , das ist wichtig ...😏😂👍

[@edgardojosenoviski1823]

Es verdad jajajajaja

[@olivierfu7778]

C'est juste que tu peux ouvrir les portes sans avoir besoin de faire tourner le moteur.

[@pilotoheli]

It's there just so you can operate the doors without having to turn on the hydraulics. Boeing and Airbus have similar systems.

[@42lookc]

That is probably only the manual backup. It likely has hydraulic pumps to do that when it is running.

[@valuedhumanoid6574]

I remember when an American Chinook was damaged and couldn't fly and they (not sure who "they" are) sent one of these to fetch it. It carried that Chinook all the way to the home base. Seeing the Chinook dangling below this giant gave a real size comparison. Quite a sight to see

[@ВладимирМельников-п4ж]

Осенью 2009 года этот Чинук поднял и нёс 110 км до авиабазы в Кандагаре вертолёт Ми-26 русской транспортной компании "Вертикаль-Т". Командир экипажа Валерий Лихачёв. Для экипажа это обычная ежедневная работа.

[@mikel6989]

what a crazy process of starting! you turn on the apu and it starts. wow!!

[@Smarty1171]

I thought It was only me. Just more deceit from you toob and company

[@thepaperboy9009]

LOL! 😆 So true!

[@ericbraun4652]

Yup... totally spaced on the interesting stuff.

[@danielgroenewald3006]

This helicopter is so big that not only is it the biggest in the world but also the second biggest

[@KyleEvan-i2v]

Never doubt that a small group of thoughtful, committed people can change the world. Indeed. It is the only thing that ever has.

[@reinhardkoch654]

Unglaubliche Meisterleistung russischer Ingenieure ❤

[@toxic-o1u]

The helicopter was designed by Marat Tishchenko

[@alexstrong4779]

​@@toxic-o1u то что он Тищенко это понятно и к чему это сказано тоже понятно только вот по маме он Голдберг

[@nombreapellido9038]

This is why the earth spins, the rotational inertia of this behemoth taking off and landing gives the earth a nudge.

[@GeroldFeick]

A really very impressive start of the largest helicopter, by itself the size is really awesome! And the view from the very top to the bottom. Crass! And of course, not to forget the sound of the start sequence, the engines, as well as the rotor blades and their flap flap flap! That's simply unique. In comparison, every other helicopter is a toy. Cool, according to the hammer, what fits into such a huge helicopter!

[@mikeramsey9747]

When I worked ATC in Kandahar we had 3 MI-26's that operated out of the airfield. The MI-26 was a beast and always had to use the runway to take off.

[@MikeFoto_na_Moto]

3:05 I love the camo - green - flowers pattern of the pilot seats. They looks very cozy like my grandma chair.

[@marines225]

So impressed with the hand crank to open and close the rear hatches.

[@goodlife6277]

Because you are really soy boy...

[@PhilippSeven]

Hand crank drive is used only when there is no pressure in the hydraulic system.

[@RedneckSpaceman]

Magnificent Beast!! Horribly Complicated!! The Pilots seem quite cool and relaxed!! I can't imagine the skill and intelligence it takes to fly this Monstrosity!

[@gerarteuben3333]

Same skill and intelligence set for every helicopter, only this one much bigger but the principle of flying remains the same.

[@jordanwilliams2557]

It’s not complicated to fly from other helis

[@lukebelvin4900]

I’m sure it’s not so bad for the pilot now the maintainers on the other hand.

[@lukebelvin4900]

I like that they wrote danger in English.. yes ruskis be scared because we are dangerous

[@shiho1481]

so scared that every time they do a close flyby, the media is full of headlines like "dangerous maneuvers", "intercepted near", "drop fuel at" ...

[@brucegordon6969]

“Ministry for emergency situations.” Sounds like something from Monty Python. 😂

[@Hughes500]

I remember seeing one at Mt Hagen (PNG) airport in the late 90's. Just the size of the blades alone was crazy to see. It was massive. Sadly I didn't get to see it fly, but wish I had.

[@bricaaron3978]

I can't believe how big those wings are!!!

[@vilgottheking8703]

"Even though it was never built, the Mil V-12 prototype, which was built in 1967..."

[@otpyrcralphpierre1742]

Yeah, I noticed that too.

[@co8498]

should say never manufactured instead

[@larshowen3319]

You beat me to it!

[@larshowen3319]

How to start: turn key, let it warm up a couple minutes, then fly. There. You can thank me later.

[@Wokeisgone51]

A prototype isnt the actual thing..

[@gideonsward]

Note: 0:35 Huge Smashed Pipe (Under the Word "Aircraft") Going Out Of The Engine, Is No Problem For This Beast... This Helicopter is a 3 Story Alloy Flaying Building. Amazing Video!

[@giggling_boatswain]

I think this Belarusian helicopter is still of Soviet construction. On modern Mi-26, the entire cabin is already digital and the design already includes composite elements.

[@almazblanco6676]

Yes, you are right.

[@manithangavalu7885]

What a Magnificent Dinosaur Mi -26! Salute to the Russian innovative Genius.🇷🇺💙🇷🇺❤️

[@blackbird9813]

Soviet, not Russian

[@VerdoVeri]

@@blackbird9813 Sooo Mercedes is made in EU not made in Germany

[@blackbird9813]

@@VerdoVeri EU is not a one country like Soviet Union, when was made mi26.

[@gian.4388]

Ukrainian engines btw

[@nikolayvorobyev6112]

@@gian.4388 as they say here, Soviet, not Ukrainian engines

[@agusjaya3044]

Luar biasa inilah yg disebut bangsa besar gak kaleng2 masalah teknilogi Rusia emang hebat...... saya dari Indonesia sangat mengagumi rusia....jayalah terus Rusia mantap

[@Greg-yi5re]

It was Soviet empire. With thousands of tanks and missiles but with no meat on shop shelves... I liked some soviet planes but none of them are used now because of high fuel consumption. USSR had unlimited oil supply.

[@andrejshamin1452]

Видел ее вживую. Даже не вращая лопастями эта машина вызывала состояние близкое к трепету... Надеюсь, они ещё служат людям😊

[@JJ-si4qh]

5 minutes tile content, 11 minutes completely unrelated stuff

[@v35james78]

Grandma wants her couch cushions back!

[@rogerscottcathey]

Even though it was never built, it was built, huh? Quite a neat little trick

[@patrickfitzgerald4810]

I rode on 1 of these a couple of times in afghanistan when working for the Dutch Army.

[@williambarry8015]

The sound of those rotors must be wild!?

[@saladamista8226]

Such video is a gift for aircraft lovers.

[@peggymiller9064]

I love watching the air refuelers at work!

[@markdotcomau]

Watching those POV jumps always brings back good memories

[@ArmsteongWrbb]

The only difference between your abilities and others is the ability to put yourself in their shoes and actually try.

[@Mcfreddo]

We hate pounds. We want it in kg's.

[@EffYoInfo]

Pounds is fine. The us basically makes up NATOS budget, so…. Thems the breaks 🤷‍♂️😂🤣

[@vickyschnorbus4166]

America does pounds. I hate metric system. Sorry.

[@gaHuJIa_Macmep]

@@vickyschnorbus4166 all your hatings are irrelevant as physicists use metric system exclusively. This is what really counts and not your silly emotions.

[@gaHuJIa_Macmep]

@@EffYoInfo NATO stuff is irrelevant either.

[@EffYoInfo]

@@gaHuJIa_Macmep well we’d have started using the metric system. You can thank Frances inability to deal with Pirates for that blunder.

[@johnboysoftware]

How can a helicopter that was never built be the world's biggest helicopter?

[@admcstabby]

Me: "Oh yeah, that's a pretty big helicopter" *sees guy straddling tail boom* Me: "Oh damn, that's a REALLY big helicopter!"

[@stefan-stocksmadesimple5241]

Those grandma covers on the seats were to be expected 😁👍

[@paradisepipeco]

If Grandma had a rotor, she'd be a helicopter.

[@la.pas.503]

British carbonara?😂​@@paradisepipeco

[@paradisepipeco]

@@la.pas.503 *_"Juice will not replace sauce."_* ~~ Chef Boyardee

[@hadonyAli]

مي ٢٦ صاحبة الأرقام القياسيه في رفع الحمولات،الثقيله

[@wallstreet497]

I like the rust free engine parts used to reduce maintenance. Old but with a clean engine.

[@Odin197188]

You have 1 second to read a whole sentence on these subtitles

[@Iron_Lion_Of_Zion]

I have a similar routine starting my 1972 Hillman Avenger

[@bichette406]

Nom.... De..... Dieu.... merci pour la vidéo❤❤

[@TheobaldIsabel]

If you'll not settle for anything less than your best, you will be amazed at what you can accomplish in your lives.

[@Timbo_tango]

Nice to see grandma's touch on the upholstery seats

[@khanbenjaminngabo]

I work at Entebbe international airport, and we have 2 of these, I've seen them fly and they're truly beautiful seeing them upfront

[@julianosilva_]

Lindo helicóptero 👍

[@DanaEffie]

A fine quotation is a diamond on the finger of a man of wit, and a pebble in the hand of a fool.

[@BruceHowell-p9v]

There is nothing impossible to him who will try.

[@sreed8570]

That river exercise reminds me of Reforger, a massive multi nation war-game I was involved in during my Army service in Germany in 80-81.

[@AdonisMalory]

They finished building the road they knew no one would ever use.

[@AugusRaleign]

While all her friends were positive that Mary had a sixth sense, she knew she actually had a seventh sense.

[@DtanMicaho]

Just because the water is red doesn't mean you can't drink it.

[@GuyScott-g6d]

The right way is not always the popular and easy way. Standing for right when it is unpopular is a true test of moral character.

[@danokerr9929]

Shut up…. No one needs your quotes that are irrelevant you dumb fucl

[@tompekarna]

"Even though it was never built the MilV-12 prototype which was built in 1967..." there's a word salad for you

[@paradisepipeco]

That was Professor Schrödinger's design.

[@jakeforrest]

Like visiting a technical museum. It would be equally impressive, if it had been a demonstration of the most powerful steam engine locomotive on earth.

[@TernenceBoswell]

Despite what your teacher may have told you, there is a wrong way to wield a lasso.

[@bearliongaming2464]

Wow I didn't truly appreciate the size of it until I saw that person walking on it's roof

[@charleymendesdesousa-fj8gm]

Big nation...great people 🇷🇺🇧🇷

[@peterjohnston1224]

A Stinger would have no problem knocking that out of the sky.

[@MoiraWhyrt]

One secret of success in life is for a man to be ready for his opportunity when it comes.

[@ValerieBoyco]

The Mil V-12 is by far the largest helicopter ever. It was the brainchild of the Soviet Mil Design Bureau. This airliner-sized rotary vehicle was able to carry almost 200 passengers and payloads thought to be impossible by helicopter. It had TWIN five-bladed 35 m (115 ft) diameter rotors!

[@Greg-yi5re]

It was a cooperation in any way. Everybody knows now all Soviet helis had Ukrainian-built engines, etc. Hundreds of factories proposed their solutions

[@WandaRamsden]

Prejudice is a burden that confuses the past, threatens the future and renders the present inaccessible.

[@stephencraig3928]

Kama speak.

[@IgnorantBoot]

But does it have any cup holders?

[@SuzanneJacob-u4k]

Be not angry that you cannot make others as you wish them to be, since you cannot make yourself as you wish to be.

[@bencausey]

Perfect video

[@MirabelleCronin]

Today, give a stranger a smile without waiting for it may be the joy they need to have a great day.

[@GustaveJoseph-g8k]

If you're in a bad situation, don't worry it'll change. If you're in a good situation, don't worry it'll change.

[@VenusLondon-e6p]

You can tell whether a man is clever by his answers. You can tell whether a man is wise by his questions.

[@mrbikeman]

That's one nice piece of kit.

[@TheraGarcia]

Why worry about tomorrow, when today is all we have?

[@raymondthom1699]

I flew in one of these in East Timor in 2000. Not counting the crew, there were only 4 passengers, myself, 2 of my soldiers and 1 Timorese militiaman detainee that we were delivering to UN police in Dili (the capital) from Balibo on the border. I took a photo and we looked tiny inside the cargo hold. We were almost blown away by the rotor wash it was that powerful. 😂😂😂😂😂

[@Bupkus68]

The Garmin portable gps attached to the top of the navigation station lol

[@manoman0]

That's my procedure of getting out of the bed and to my first cup of coffee.

[@dieterreckert4477]

Das Gute daran ist. Dieser Hubschrauber wurde nicht für den Krieg gebaut.❤😂

[@chytruseczek]

1 equipped soldier = 3 skydivers ratio goes crazy

[@Reno169-b4y]

Thank's For Information.... 😊

[@vkvkvk1235]

05:29 Music begins...😎

[@KerwinDoherty]

I liked their first two albums but changed my mind after that charity gig.

[@DancingTeapot]

Woah those blades are massive

[@MagJulia-iw1ep]

Consider that not only do negative thoughts and emotions destroy our experience of peace, they also undermine our health.

[@mediaevaldo]

Please keep the caption longer. I have to pause the video several times to be able to read it. Thank you!

[@KennethSwift-k5s]

People keep telling me "orange" but I still prefer "pink".

[@dkoz8321]

4:50. 2024 and this helicopter is still using Soviet analog paper trace navigation display. Its that large 1.618 aspect screen in middle.

[@MichaelBurke-f2p]

Brought back memories USAF 1977-1981 when I was a young Buck with my neck all swelled up!

[@lobodomarbr]

Tive a oportunidade de visitar a fábrica da Rostvertol em Rostov-on-Don, em 2014. O tamanho desse helicóptero e de seus antecessores (Mi-6 e Mi-10) é sinistro! E o cockpit me pareceu tão grande quanto o de um Boeing 767. Uma maravilha da engenharia aeronáutica soviética!

[@Ellifiknow]

When I saw it was Russian, I assumed they attached a donkey to one of the rotors to get it started.

[@asdrubalanibal6853]

I assume you are ignorant about Soviet/Russian helicopters, their reliability, endurance and dependability.

[@danielbargas3377]

Definitely Soviet engineering at its finest 😂

[@jarnosaarinen4583]

@0:47 - If it was 'Never Built', how can it be 'Built in 1967' ?

[@paulmavric887]

That is Massive😳👍

[@bsm2001yt]

Looks ancient. I wouldn't mind using this to pull some stumps from my back yard!

[@BB-ti9bf]

With your home 😁

[@ВладимирГазимагамедов]

Разоришься на заправке😢

[@user-wj7kf8sk5r]

so what is the crazy part of starting the APU, doing checks and taking off?

[@TobyLawnjockey]

I posted a comment about that rescued superfortress, destroyed, after thousands of hours work, when they forgot the APU on startup...(should've had an old timer do it?).

[@NeilPrity]

Just trust yourself, then you will know how to live.

[@Muggles87]

Hard to judge the scale, but to give you some idea, this thing is longer than most Boeing 737s

[@JosefHerrenhäusermann58]

I love the upholstery of the seats.

[@dennissorensen9320]

No music is preferred for sure... nice video

[@kerliejeanlouis418]

Merci 😘

[@metallistrocker8611]

Soon we will open the eyes of the whole world. cyberalism is a new formation , capitalism will disappear . And every citizen in his country will see corrupt criminals of the highest echelons of power .

[@jozefduracka3285]

Thanks!!! Super Masin!!!

[@robertwilkins8357]

Gees it is great to see!

[@lyaika69]

Thanks you

[@TobyLawnjockey]

What a job, flying around all day..