Mil Mi-34

Maximum speed: 210 km/h (131 mph)
Range: 450 km (281 miles)
Service ceiling: 4,500 m (14,760 ft)
Rate of climb: 550 m/min (1,804 ft/min)
Main rotor loading: kg/m² ( lb/ft²)
Power/Mass: kW/kg ( hp/lb)

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Mil Mi-34

The Mil Mi-34 (NATO reporting name: Hermit) is a two/four seat light instructional and competition helicopter. It was first flown in 1986 and entered production in 1989. It is capable of performing aerobatic maneuvers, including rolls and loops.

[edit] Variants

Mi-34 "Flying jeep" - This aircraft burns 40 kg of fuel per hour. It's filled with the modern avionics. It's safe to fly with 3 of 9 cylinders being off and is capable of flying with 5 cylinders being off. It can fly in any direction, even upside down. Test-pilots have landed the aircraft on the cement barrier to demonstrate its maneuverability. Entered production in 1994. Few aircraft were purchased by Moscow road police. The declared price is $350,000.
Mi-34A - one Allison gas-turbine engine.
Mi-34C - four seat production model.
Mi-34M - two rotary-piston engines.
Mi-34P - police patrol version for Moscow Major Office.
Mi-34V or Mi-34VAZ - version of Mi-34 with two VAZ-4265 engines. Estimated price about USD400,000 (USD20,000 for each engine). Also known as Mi-234.
Mi-34S ('S' from "sertified") - one M-14V26V 325 hp (or 370 hp enforced version) engine. take-off mass 1450 kg, cruise speed 170–190 km/h, range 360 km with 145 kg of load, technical range 700 km, maneuverable overload 3 unit ("G").
Mi-34UT - trainer with dual control.