One of Largest Helicopters in Vanderhoof

Thursday, June 29, 2006 09:46 AM

Made in Russia, this heavy lifting transport helicopter is capable of carrying 20 tons. It is in Vanderhoof to move a 12 tons piece of equipment to Fort St. John. The mammoth helicopter burns up to 3000 litres of fuel per hour, and has eight rotors. Surprisingly, it is quieter than a normal sized helicopter.

Watch for it in the skies over Prince George Thursday morning.

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Posted on Thursday, June 29, 2006 09:46 AM in News by Jan Baker

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Posted by: diplomat on June 29 2006 11:34 AM

It appears to have eight rotor blades rather than eight rotors. It does have, however, one main rotor and a tail rotor.

Posted by: owl on June 29 2006 10:12 PM

Russians carry heavy loads.

As far as rotors go, it appears that the blades are considered to be the rotors of a helicopter since they rotate. I would agree that as a layperson in these matters, it would seem more specific to refer to it as an eight bladed rotor, especially since there are, or have been, helicopters with multiple rotors, each with their own blades, to provide lift.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rotor

some more background on the beast.
http://www.scienceinafrica.co.za/2005/july/mil26.htm

http://www.militaryphotos.net/forums/attachment.php?s=7fd1d0a3b384cb5aaf78a221be4aa861&attachmentid=8674&d=1150823936

http://www.militaryphotos.net/forums/attachment.php?s=7fd1d0a3b384cb5aaf78a221be4aa861&attachmentid=8673&d=1150823860

and the Russians are now selling their military machinery for civilian and military pruposes

http://www.oboronprom.com/cgi-bin/cms/news_en.cgi?news=00000000911

Posted by: thereasonableman on June 30 2006 6:08 PM

Reports by economists say that in spite of it's amazing lifting capacity, it is still not big enough to lift the tax burdens off of the average taxpayer.
:-)