Mil Mi-34

Mil Moscow Helicopter Plant
Industry	Aerospace
Headquarters	Moscow, Russia

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The Mil Mi-34 (NATO code name: Hermit) is a compact helicopter developed by the Mil Moscow Helicopter Plant, available in configurations seating either two or four occupants, primarily intended for utility tasks and pilot training. Its maiden flight took place on November 17, 1986, and it was publicly unveiled at the Paris Air Show in 1987. Production began in 1993. The Mi-34 is notable for its ability to execute advanced aerobatic maneuvers such as loops and rolls.

In October 2024, a new iteration equipped with a domestically produced VK-650V turboshaft engine—designated the Mil Mi-34M1—completed its initial hover test flight, replacing the original radial engine.

Variants

Mi-34S^{[note 1]} – Four-seat version powered by a Vedeneyev M-14V-26V nine-cylinder, air-cooled radial engine delivering 239 kW (325 hp), mounted transversely within the fuselage and outfitted with modern avionics. Several units were acquired by Moscow police forces.
Mi-34S2 "Sapsan" – A turbine-powered variant designed to carry up to four passengers; initial deliveries were scheduled for late 2011. This version is driven by the Turbomeca Arrius-2F engine.
Mi-34L – A proposed model featuring a Textron Lycoming TIO-540J piston engine rated at 261 kW (350 hp); no units were manufactured.
Mi-34P Patrulnyi (meaning patrol) – A police patrol configuration developed for the Moscow Mayor’s Office.
Mi-34A – A luxury variant planned to be powered by an Allison 250-C20R turboshaft engine; none were produced.
Mi-34M1 – The latest prototype equipped with the Russian VK-650V turboshaft engine.
Mi-34UT – A dual-control trainer version.
Mi-34V or Mi-34VAZ or Mi-234 – A conceptual design powered by a pair of VAZ-4265 rotary piston engines.
Mi-44 – A proposed evolution featuring a TV-O-100 engine and improved aerodynamic design; a mockup was constructed in 1987.

Military operators

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Armed Forces of Bosnia and Herzegovina^[1]^[2]

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Nigerian Air Force^[3]

Specifications (Mi-34S)

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Notes

↑ According to Jane's (2004–05), the Mi-34S represents the standard production model. Prior to 1999, marketing materials identified the aircraft as Mi-34C. The suffixes S or C correspond to certification status by the Interstate Aviation Committee, with the Russian term for "certified" (Russian: Сертифицированные) starting with the Cyrillic letter С, transliterated as S.

References

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Jackson, Mark. Jane's All The World's Aircraft 2003–2004. Coulsdon, UK: Jane's Information Group, 2003. ISBN 0-7106-2537-5.

External links

www.Aviation.ru

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