Mil Mi-34
The Mil Mi-34 is a light helicopter designed by the Mil Moscow Helicopter Plant in either a two or four seat configuration for utility and training. It was first flown on 17 November 1986 and introduced at the Paris Air Show in 1987. The Mi-34 entered production in 1993, and is capable of performing aerobatic manoeuvres, including rolls and loops.
A new domestic engine version, Mil Mi-34M1 made its first hovering flight in October 2024. It uses the Russian made VK-650V turboshaft engine instead of the previous Radial engine.
Development
Further development
In 2023, Russian Helicopters made the decision to restart production of the Mi-34, proposing the Mi-34M1 using the newly developed Klimov VK-650 light turboshaft engine. The engine was planned to also be used on other Russian helicopters such as the Kamov Ka-226 and Kazan Ansat. On 15 October 2024, hover tests of a prototype Mi-34M1 equipped with a VK-650V engine took place. The first flight took place on 30 December 2025 at the Mil Moscow Helicopter Plant. The flight lasted ten minutes and was flown by test pilot Sergey Barkov.Variants
- Mi-34S – four seat production model powered by a 239 kW Vedeneyev M-14V-26V nine-cylinder, air-cooled, radial engine mounted sideways in the fuselage, and equipped with modern avionics. A few aircraft were purchased by the Moscow police.
- Mi-34S2 "Sapsan" – turbine version of the Mi-34. It will be able to accommodate up to 4 passengers and the first deliveries are planned by the end of 2011. It will be powered by Turbomeca Arrius-2F
- Mi-34L – proposed version powered by a 261 kW Textron Lycoming TIO-540J piston engine. None built.
- Mi-34P Patrulnyi – Police patrol version for Moscow Mayor Office.
- Mi-34A – Luxury version, intended to be powered by an Allison 250-C20R turboshaft engine. None built.
- Mi-34M1 – New prototype, powered by Russian made VK-650V turboshaft engine.
- Mi-34UT – trainer with dual control.
- Mi-34V or Mi-34VAZ or Mi-234 – proposed version powered by two VAZ-4265 rotary piston engines.
- Mi-44 – proposed development with TV-O-100 engine and refined aerodynamics. A mockup was built in 1987.