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My latest Blender 3D artwork is the Mi-26 Halo, the world's largest mass-produced helicopter. Developed by the Soviet Mil Design Bureau and currently produced by Mil in Russia, it serves as the successor to the Mi-6.

The specifications are as follows:

Dimensions

• Length: 35.91 m (Fuselage) / 40.01 m (Including rotors) / 12.1 m (Cargo cabin floor)
• Width: 6.15 m (Fuselage) / 3.25 m (Cargo cabin floor)
• Height: 8.14 m (Fuselage) / 3.17 m (Cargo cabin interior)Performance & Technical Data
• Main Rotor Diameter: 32 m
• Rotor Disc Area: 804.25 m²-Empty Weight: 28,900 kg
• Payload: 20,000 kg (Internal or external sling)
• Max Takeoff Weight (MTOW): 56,000 kg
• Rotor System: 8-blade main rotor, 5-blade tail rotorEngines: 2x ZMKB Progress D-136 turboshafts
• Engine Power: 11,400 HP each (Total 22,800 HP)
• Cruise Speed: 255 km/hMax Speed: 295 km/h
• Range: 500 km (with 7,700 kg payload) / 800 km (Empty) / 1,920 km (Empty with 4 auxiliary tanks)
• Service Ceiling: 4,600 m
• Crew: 3 (Pilot, Co-pilot/Navigator, and Flight Engineer)

This project took a bit longer than expected due to a few challenges. The shape itself was quite complex, but the main reason was the lack of time; my commute has become significantly longer since starting university, cutting into my modeling hours. I realize I need to be more disciplined with my time, perhaps consider transferring to a school closer to home, or start carrying a laptop to work during my commute.

Regardless, it feels great to complete another piece. Since I’ve been focusing solely on warships lately, working on an aircraft after such a long time was especially refreshing. Speaking of which, for my next project, I plan to create the fictional Chinese nuclear-powered battleship and the British railgun battleship that were revealed by naval media this past April Fools' Day.