17. Mil Mi-26 Halo

Joined the Service in 1983
Producing company: Moscow Helicopter Plant, Mil
Price: $20 million
The Mil Mi-26 Halo, which debuted in 1983, revolutionized heavy-lift helicopter capabilities. The Halo, manufactured by Mil Moscow Helicopter Plant in Russia, is still the biggest and most potent helicopter in use today.

Mil Mi-26 Halo / Wikipedia.org / Capitaly V. Kuzmin
Unmatched in its payload capacity, the Mi-26 can carry an incredible 20 tons internally or an additional 20 tons with an external sling. This makes it indispensable for moving large machinery, providing aid to those in need, or carrying out difficult rescue missions. The Mil Mi-26 Halo, which combines amazing strength with unexpected agility, has proven its worth in a variety of missions and terrains, setting records that few can match.