The Helicopter Record Nobody Has Broken Since 1969

In 1969, a Soviet helicopter lifted 40,204.5 kg into the sky — and more than half a century later, nobody has beaten that record. Not Russia, not the USA, not China. In this video, we count down the 5 heaviest helicopters ever built, from #5 to #1, and reveal the hidden part that decides how much weight a helicopter can really lift. 🚁 #5 — Sikorsky CH-53K King Stallion, the $100-million-per-machine American giant 🚁 #4 — Mil Mi-6, the Soviet helicopter built to carry missiles 🚁 #3 — Mil Mi-10, the “flying crane” on four giant legs 🚁 #2 — Mil Mi-26, the largest production helicopter in the world 🚁 #1 — Mil V-12, the 105-ton monster with two rotors on a wing You’ll also see how a Russian Mi-26 rescued an American Chinook from the mountains of Afghanistan, the tragedy that became the deadliest helicopter disaster in history, and why the record-breaking giant ended up in a museum instead of a factory. Subscribe to Titans of Engineering for more stories about giant helicopters, massive airplanes, mega ships and the greatest machines ever built. #Helicopter #BiggestHelicopter #Mi26 #V12 #Mi12 #CH53K #HeavyLift #Aviation #MilitaryAviation #MegaMachines #Engineering #WorldRecord #TitansOfEngineering