Zvezda 1/72 Mil Mi-26 "Halo" Russian Heavy Helicopter

Although 1/72, this kit is actually pretty big, the assembled fuselage length being 55.5cm.

The 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 in 1981. The Mi-26 is the perfect transport vehicle for fast troop deployment and saw extensive use by the Russian Air Force during the first and second Chechnyan wars.