The Largest Helicopter Ever Made: Mil V-12. It weights 105 tones (231485 pounds) and has a wingspan (yes, wingspan…) of 67 meters (220 ft) pictures here

Aeroflot Mil V-12 (Mi-12) Copenhagen - Kastrup (CPH / EKCH) Denmark, May 25, 1971 CCCP-21142 / H-833 Unless a NATO reconnaissance aircraft photographed it over the Baltic, The first in the "Free World" to see it!! It was the big surprise at the Paris Salon that year, but it was also a big surprise when it came to Copenhagen for re-fuelling a few days earlier. Note the airshow number H-833

Aeroflot Mil V-12 (Mi-12) Copenhagen - Kastrup (CPH / EKCH) Denmark, May 25, 1971 CCCP-21142 / H-833 Seen landing for the first time in the western world on Rwy 04. Was on its way to the Paris Salon and came to Copenhagen for re-fuelling.

Aeroflot Mil V-12 (Mi-12) Monino Russia, August 11, 2012 CCCP-21142 / H-833

Mil V-12 (Mi-12)

Mil V-12 (Mi-12) Monino Russia, June 12, 2012 The cockpit pilot-navigator the second prototype of largest helicopter in the world.

Aeroflot  Mil V-12 (Mi-12) Groningen - Eelde (GRQ / EHGG) Netherlands, May 24, 1971 CCCP-21142 / H-833 This very rare and unusual bird was nicknamed "Homer" by the NATO and is by far one of the most exotic aircraft ever to have passed through the airport. It was accompanied by Mil Mi-8 CCCP-11097, both aircraft on their way to the Le Bourget airshow. Because they were not allowed to fly over Germany (Cold War issues), they had to re-route via Denmark and also The Netherlands to take on fuel. Currently, this airframe is preserved at the Air Force museum in Monino, Russia.

Mil V-12 (Mi-12) Russia, August 13, 2010 Still the largest helicopter ever built and successfully flown.

Mil V-12 (Mi-12) Russia, October 2008 The biggest helicopter over the world. His cargo hold is equal to An-22 Antei.