Anigrand are accepting pre orders for their latest kit of the large and impressive Mil V-12 Homer. This was the largest helicopter ever flow and not surprisingly Anigrand are creating the resin kit in 1/144.

In 1961, the Soviet Air Force issued an requirement for a heavy lift helicopter able to carry major missile components. The helicopter together with the Antonov An-22 airlifter would carry components to remote missile launch sites. Mil OKB was selected for a tandem-rotor layout development. The bureau chose a twin side-by-side rotor and a fixed-wing fuselage configuration for better stability. In 1965, the Mi-12 project was started, two prototypes, the V-12 were built. The first prototype made its first flight in 1968 and crashed in 1969, but the second prototype established seven world records in the same year. In 1971, the V-12 was publicly displayed at the Paris Air Show and was received NATO codename Homer. In the meantime the military concept of deploying missiles had been altered since some of the missiles were phased out. The intended Mi-12's mission was deemed no longer necessary. The Soviet Air Force refused to accept the helicopter for state acceptance trails. All development on the V-12 was stopped in 1974. The second prototype was placed at the Monino Air Force Museum and is on public display.

The kit will contain:
-102 resin parts.
-Clear resin canopies.
-One set of decals

Kit dimensions:
-Rotor dia. 243 mm
-Length 257 mm

Type: Heavy-lift helicopter
Purpose: To build for 30,000 kg payload class helicopter
Rotor dia: 35m.
Length: 37m.
Height: 12.50m.
Engines: 4xSoloviev D-25VF turboshaft engine
Max speed: 260km/h
Crew: 6
Max load: 213,850 lb

As usual with Anigrand, they are offering three bonus 1/144 helicopter kits with this release and they will certainly give a sense of scale to the enormous Mil V-12.

Ref no: AA-4078.
Unit price: US$98.

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