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Currently there is just the common transport version with short wings modeled for [[FlightGear]]. | Currently there is just the common transport version with short wings modeled for [[FlightGear]]. | ||
==Development status== | == Development status == | ||
Since the Mil Mi-6 helicopter is currently in development, some (or most) features will not yet be available. There are still most [[Avionics and Instruments|instruments]] to be animated an textured, nearly the whole interior is unfinished, there isn't any livery available and not even the FDM is in a usable status of development. However the current version of development is always available via [[Git]]. | Since the Mil Mi-6 helicopter is currently in development, some (or most) features will not yet be available. There are still most [[Avionics and Instruments|instruments]] to be animated an textured, nearly the whole interior is unfinished, there isn't any livery available and not even the FDM is in a usable status of development. However the current version of development is always available via [[Git]]. | ||
===Get it=== | === Get it === | ||
After you successfully installed Git on your PC, you can get it with | After you successfully installed Git on your PC, you can get it with | ||
$ git clone git://gitorious.org/mil-mi-6/mi6dev.git | $ git clone git://gitorious.org/mil-mi-6/mi6dev.git | ||
===License=== | === License === | ||
This project is published under the [http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-sa/3.0/ creative commons license] with the conditions '''Attribution''', '''Share Alike''' and '''Non-Commercial'''. | This project is published under the [http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-sa/3.0/ creative commons license] with the conditions '''Attribution''', '''Share Alike''' and '''Non-Commercial'''. | ||
==How to use it== | == How to use it == | ||
Start FlightGear with this helicopter either by selecting it in the GUI-starter of your choice or via the command-line: | Start FlightGear with this helicopter either by selecting it in the GUI-starter of your choice or via the command-line: | ||
$ fgfs --aircraft=mi6 | $ fgfs --aircraft=mi6 | ||
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If you would like to fly the helicopter from another view, just press "v". It switches the viewpoint to the co-pilot's view, the engineer's view, the radio-operator's view and the navigator's view. The get back to the initial view press "Ctrl + V" and to get to the previous view press "Shift + V". | If you would like to fly the helicopter from another view, just press "v". It switches the viewpoint to the co-pilot's view, the engineer's view, the radio-operator's view and the navigator's view. The get back to the initial view press "Ctrl + V" and to get to the previous view press "Shift + V". | ||
==The real thing== | == The real thing == | ||
===Engines=== | === Engines === | ||
The engineers of the Mil design bureau used two Soloviev D-25B turbines to power the giant main rotor. Each of those engines produces 4100kW takeoff and 3505kW nominal output. Their air intakes are equipped with electric de-icing. | The engineers of the Mil design bureau used two Soloviev D-25B turbines to power the giant main rotor. Each of those engines produces 4100kW takeoff and 3505kW nominal output. Their air intakes are equipped with electric de-icing. | ||
===Rotors=== | === Rotors === | ||
To lift the 27 tons of helicopter plus up to 15 tons of cargo you don't just need strong engines but also an appropriate main and tail rotor. Appropriate in this case means that the 5-bladed main rotor has a diameter of 35m. That does of course produce a lot of torque. To counteract this torque the Russian engineers mounted a four-bladed tail rotor of 6.3m in diameter at the very far back of the helicopter in about 7m height. | To lift the 27 tons of helicopter plus up to 15 tons of cargo you don't just need strong engines but also an appropriate main and tail rotor. Appropriate in this case means that the 5-bladed main rotor has a diameter of 35m. That does of course produce a lot of torque. To counteract this torque the Russian engineers mounted a four-bladed tail rotor of 6.3m in diameter at the very far back of the helicopter in about 7m height. | ||
Both rotors have electric de-icing equipment. | Both rotors have electric de-icing equipment. | ||