PRODUCTION OF NEW SOVIET HELICOPTERS

• Document Type: CREST
• Collection: General CIA Records
• Document Number (FOIA) /ESDN (CREST): CIA-RDP80-00809A000700160273-0
• Release Decision: RIPPUB
• Original Classification: U
• Document Page Count: 2
• Document Creation Date: December 22, 2016
• Document Release Date: September 8, 2011
• Sequence Number: 273
• Publication Date: February 23, 1954
• Content Type: REPORT

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Prior to 47orld l?Iar II, the Soviet aeronautical industry had perfected
the helicopters ,'+-73 and EA, the latter designation being used for various
helicopters of cimilar design which had been developed by the Central Aero-
hydrodynamic Institute o? tloscow. The industry is now said to be engaged
in the mass production of a completely metal;ic helicopter called the Mil,
developed by the engineer tdikhail Mil. Both the main rotor and tail rotor
of the htil have three blades and are powered either by an r.SH-21 motor ticith
600 horsepower or by an Id-62 R motor with 84o horsepower. The Mil also is
equipped with dual control and a tricycle _anding gear. It can carry five
passengers.
In addition, the engineer Kamov has reportedly?7 developed the K-17,
a small single-seater ?aith two concentric rotors powered by a 17-horsepower
~ic?] motor. One modified type has a closed cockpit; another type is
equipped with floats.
t+nd finally, the Bratukhin Omega twin-rotor helicopter is reportedly
remodeled to carry an estimated 20 passengers.
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