Jordan owns a few Russian Mi-26 cargo helicopters, but isn't using it for cargo. AMMAN, Jordan — Dwarfing its neighbor, a U.S. Marine Corps V-22 Osprey at SOFEX, is the Rostvertol-manufactured Mil ...

Nearly forty years after its debut, the Mi-26 heavy lift transport, known to NATO as the “Halo,” is still the largest helicopter in the world. Built by Russian Helicopters, a subsidiary of Russian ...

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TARIN KOT, Afghanistan - The Mil Mi-26 helicopter, also known as the Halo, is arguably one of the largest helicopters in existence. This eight bladed helicopter, capable of carrying large up-armored ...

June 4, 2015: In May 2015 Russian announced that production of an upgraded Mi-26 (Halo) transport helicopter has started. In 2011 the new model, the Mi-26T2, made its first flight and Russia began ...