WSK Swidnik (Mil) SM-1 (Mi-1)

WSK Swidnik (Mil) SM-1 (Mi-1)

The Soviet Mi-1 light helicopter made its first flight in 1948 and since 1950 had been produced for the Soviet Army and civil users. Soviet Army used Mi-1 for liaison and observation duties. The Polish Aircraft Factory WSK No.5 in Swidnik built the Mi-1 under a licensing agreement. Helicopter went into production as SM-1 in 1957. When production ended in 1965, a total of 1594 helicopters had been built. Majority of those helicopters have been exported to Soviet Union.
This helicopter (one from four) was made from soviet parts before serial production.

Museum Example

Manufacturer: WSK Swidnik (Poland)
Manufacture Date: 24 Apr 1956
Serial #: 1105
Last Registration #: 1105

History

Feb 1957, To 23th Trainer Flight, Deblin.
Apr 1966, To 28th Navy Rescue Flight, Darlowo.
Jan 1973, To 56th Helicopter Squadron, Inowroclaw.
May 1975, To 47th Trainer Helicopter Squadron, Nowe Miasto/Pilica.
Oct 1977, To Air Force High School, Deblin (for non fly trainig)
13 Jul 1988, To Museum.

Technical data

Diameter of main rotor: 14.34 m
Length of fuselage: 12.08 m
Height: 3.30 m
Empty Weight: 1,785 kg
Operational Weight: 2,260 kg
Maximum Speed: 185 kph
Range: 380 km
Crew: one pilot + 2 passengers
Powerplant: Lit-3 (licensed AI-26V), 575 hp 7 cylinder radial engine

Plastic Models

1/72 Mi-1 - Amodel