Guest rookie101 Posted July 1, 2006 Report Share Posted July 1, 2006 As a wanna-be the only thing that I am involved in when it comes to helicopters is reading books and looking at helo pictures (and being here of course). While looking at the Mi-26 and the Mi-8 I noticed that between the mast and the engines sits another intake of some sort. I have speculated about this extra 'appendage' and wondered if it might be some sort of cooling unit for the engines, kinda like a radiator, but I've got no idea what that 'thing' is and what it's for so if anyone's got an idea or know's what it is I would appreciate it if you filled me in. Thanks, rookie Mi-26- http://www.airliners.net/open.file?id=0849...next_id=0849598 Mi-8- http://www.airliners.net/open.file?id=0971...next_id=0967248 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest rookie101 Posted July 2, 2006 Report Share Posted July 2, 2006 well i was stuck in the chat all day and i got to meet up with DeltaMikeCharlie and 67november (both of whom work on helos) and they both said that it is either an APU or some sort of cooling unit which makes sense to me and I'll stick with that. Anyone else got an idea? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
relyon Posted July 2, 2006 Report Share Posted July 2, 2006 I was fortunate enough to jump out of an Mi-8 in Finland and asked the crew chief the same question. It's an APU used to start the main engines. I distinctly remember it produced an ear piercing whine and could not wait until the mains where up at it was shut down. Bob Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest rookie101 Posted July 2, 2006 Report Share Posted July 2, 2006 Great, thanks a lot Bob. I will now be able to rest well at night, or at least everytime I look at a Mil helicopter. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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