10 Giant Helicopters Ranked by Size From Sea Stallion to V 12

From the CH-53D Sea Stallion to the experimental Mil V-12, this countdown compares ten giant helicopters and specific versions by their published maximum takeoff weights. Discover the tandem-rotor Chinook, military transports, flying cranes, and the prototype that outweighs them all. Maximum takeoff weight means the whole loaded helicopter: aircraft, fuel, crew, and cargo. It is not the amount of cargo the helicopter can lift. Figures depend on the version, configuration, and operating conditions. Which helicopter surprised you most? Subscribe to Afterburn Archives and hit like for more military history and the engineering behind extraordinary machines. 0:00 10. Sikorsky CH-53D Sea Stallion 0:48 9. Sikorsky CH-54B Tarhe 1:36 8. Boeing CH-47F Chinook Block II 2:31 7. Sikorsky CH-53E Super Stallion 3:24 6. Mil Mi-10K 4:16 5. Sikorsky CH-53K King Stallion 5:13 4. Mil Mi-6 6:06 3. Mil Mi-10 6:57 2. Mil Mi-26 7:48 1. Mil V-12 8:45 Final ranking and thank you 8:58 Image credits #Helicopters #MilitaryAviation #HeavyLift