You’ve probably seen helicopters before — but nothing, and we mean nothing, compares to this absolute monster.
Meet the Mil V-12, the largest helicopter ever built in human history. This Soviet-era beast is so massive it looks more like a flying building than an aircraft. Designed during the Cold War to carry enormous military loads, the Mil V-12 is bigger than some commercial planes, with a wingspan that leaves jaws on the floor.
It’s powered by two massive rotors, each over 35 meters long, mounted on either side of its giant wings. It can lift a shocking 44,000 kilograms — that’s equivalent to about 30 small cars or an entire military tank.
The cockpit? Looks like something pulled from a sci-fi thriller. The body? Big enough to walk through like a hallway. The noise when it takes off? People say it sounds like the sky is ripping open.
Only two prototypes were ever built, and they’re now retired — but the footage of this flying titan still blows minds today.
In an age where we’re obsessed with speed and sleek design, the Mil V-12 is a brutal reminder of just how far raw engineering power can go.
