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Mil Mi-26 Russian helicopter lands at Rome-Urbe airport

Rome, Italy - It arrives directly from Salonicco, Greece

About an half hour after sunset, landed at Rome-Urbe airport the world largest helicopter, the Russian Mil Mi-26, coming from Salonicco, Greece, to perform an evaluation test for Italian Civil Defense purposes, including firefighting rules, which will be held on next Wednesday. The helicopter has a crew of 13, including 4 pilots and 4 cargo managers, and has a main rotor with a diameter of 31 meter....

AVIONEWS - World Aeronautical Press Agency - 1081939
Rome, Italy, 11/12/2007 18:11
AVIONEWS - World Aeronautical Press Agency

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