Zvezda 1/72 MIL MI-26 Soviet Helicopter 7270The helicopter Mi 26 is the heaviest and largest helicopter in service today. Planning started in the seventies and it was introduced by the Soviet Army 1981. The Mi 26 is the perfect transport vehicle for fast troop deployment and saw extensive use by Russian Air Force during first and second Chechnya war. Total number produced 276 pcs. Mi 26's are in service with some CIS states, Malaysia, India, Peru, Mexico and others for military use and China,