Developed in the mid-1970s, the Mi-26 is also known as the Halo. It is classified as a heavy transport helicopter. And so far it is still being produced with various modifications, such as military transport, passenger, civil transport, flying crane, medical, etc. Approximately more than 310 MI-26s have been built, used in the military and civilian forces in various countries such as Russia, Kazakhstan, Ukraine, Venezuela, India, China, and even in Laos and Peru.