Mil Mi-14
The Mil Mi-14 (Russian: Миль Ми-14, NATO reporting name: Haze) is a Soviet anti-submarine helicopter which is derived from the earlier Mi-8.
Design and development
Formal development of an anti-submarine warfare (ASW) version of the Mil Mi-8 transport helicopter was authorised by the Soviet Communist Party Central Commitee and Council of Ministers in April 1965, with the objective of replacing the Mil Mi-4 in the short-range, shore based anti-submarine role. The new helicopter was required to have an endurance of 2 hours on station at a radius of 222 kilometres (120 nmi; 138 mi) from base.[1]
The new design (with the internal designation V-14) differed from the Mi-8 in having a boat-like hull similar to the Sea King, allowing it to operate off the water, and a retractable undercarriage,[N 1] with the mainwheels retracting into large sponsons on the rear of the fuselage. The helicopter was to be powered by two Klimov TV3-117MT turboshaft engines.[2] A watertight weapons bay is fitted to the centreline of the fuselage allowing internal carriage of a single torpedo or eight depth charges, while a radome housing a search radar is fitted beneath the nose.[2][3]
The first prototype V-14, converted from a Mi-8 and powered by the older and less powerful Klimov TV2-117 engines, flew on 1 August 1967.[2] Development was slowed by problems with the helicopter's avionics and due to reliability problems with the TV3-117 engines, with production at Kazan not starting until 1973, and the helicopter (now designated Mi-14) entering service on 11 May 1976.[2]
Variants
- V-14
- Prototype of the Mi-14 helicopter.[3]
- Mi-14PL (NATO - Haze-A)
- Anti-submarine warfare helicopter, equipped with towed APM-60 MAD, OKA-2 sonobuoys and a retractable Type 12-M search radar, armed with a single AT-1 or APR-2 torpedo, one Skat nuclear depth bomb, eight depth charges.[3][4] A single Mi-14PL was used to carry out trials with the Kh-23 (NATO designation AS-7 Kerry) air-to-surface missile but this modification does not seem to have entered service.[5]
- Mi-14PLM
- Improved anti-submarine warfare version with Os'minog ASW suite, with new search radar, dipping sonar and digital computer. Limited use.[6]
- Mi-14PŁ/R
- Polish conversion of two Mi-14PŁ (Polish designation for Mi-14PL) to search and rescue version, with ASW equipment removed, developed in 2010.[7]
- Mi-14BT (NATO - Haze-B)
- Mine sweeping helicopter with SAW systems removed and equipped for towing Mine Countermeasures sleds. 25–30 built, with six exported to East Germany and two to Bulgaria.[6]
- Mi-14PS (NATO - Haze-C)
- Search and rescue version with search lights and sliding doors with hoist.[8]
- Mi-14PX
- Search and rescue training helicopter for the Polish Navy (unofficial designation). One Polish Mi-17PŁ helicopter was temporarily converted into the Mi-17PX, then converted back in 1996.[7]
- Mi-14PZh
- Amphibious firebuster version of Mi-14BT.[9] Conversion price about USD1M.
- Mi-14PZh Eliminator III
- Mi-14BT helicopters converted into fire fighting aircraft.
- Mi-14GP
- Conversion of Mi-14PL to 24–26 seat civil passenger transport.[9]
- Mi-14P
- 24-seat civilian transport helicopter.
Operators
By 1991, about 230 had been delivered, with exports to many Soviet allies including Bulgaria, Cuba, East Germany, North Korea, Libya, Poland, Syria and Yugoslavia.
Current operators
- Bulgaria
- Cuba
- Ethiopia
- Georgia
- Libya
- Anti-Gaddafi forces
- North Korea
- Poland
- Romania
- Russia
- Syria
- Ukraine
Former operators
- East Germany
- Germany
- Soviet Union
- Yugoslavia
Specifications (Mi-14PL)
Data from Jane's All The World's Aircraft 1992-93[10]
General characteristics
Performance
Armament
See also
- Related development
- Aircraft of comparable role, configuration and era
References
- ^ The first retractable undercarriage to be used in a Soviet helicopter.[2]
- ^ Mladenov Air International March 2001, pp. 184–186.
- ^ a b c d e Mladenov Air International March 2001, p. 186.
- ^ a b c Gunston 1995, p. 238.
- ^ Mladenov Air International March 2001, pp. 187–188.
- ^ Mlandenov Air International March 2001, p. 188.
- ^ a b Mladenov Air International April 2001, p. 244.
- ^ a b c Adam Gołąbek, Andrzej Wrona, Śmigłowce Mi-14PŁ/R w służbie, in: Lotnictwo Nr. 7/2011, pp. 40-47 (in Polish).
- ^ Mladenov Air International April 2001, p. 245.
- ^ a b Mladenov Air International April 2001, p. 246.
- ^ Mark Lambert, ed (1992). Jane's All The World's Aircraft 1992–93. Coulsdon, Surrey, UK: Jane's Information Group. ISBN 0-7106-0987-6.
- Gunston, Bill (1995). The Osprey Encyclopedia of Russian Aircraft 1875–1995. London: Osprey. ISBN 1 85532 405 9.
- Mladenov, Alexander. "Cutting through the Haze". Air International (March 2001): pp. 184–188. ISSN 0306-5634.
- Mladenov, Alexander. "Cutting through the Haze: Part 2". Air International (April 2001): pp. 244–247. ISSN 0306-5634.
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