Mil Mi-2 Hoplite

Summary

Category	Helicopter
Origin country	🇨🇳 Ex-USSR
First flight	22 September 1961
Year of introduction	1965
Number produced	5497 units

Description

The Mil Mi-2 Hoplite is a light utility helicopter developed by the Soviet Union in the 1960s. Designed as a successor to the Mi-1, it was primarily developed for military purposes. Incorporating a robust and agile design, the Mi-2 features a turbine engine and a rotor system similar to its predecessor. Its smaller size and maneuverability make it suitable for various missions, such as transportation of troops and supplies, medical evacuation, reconnaissance, and training. The Mi-2 has been widely deployed by various countries around the world, notably in the former Soviet bloc and other regions with military or civilian air transport needs.

Technical specifications

Version: Mi-2T
Crew	1 pilot
Maximum speed	200 km/h (124 mph)
Height	3.8 m (12.3 ft)
Length	11.4 m (37.4 ft)
Service ceiling	4000 m (13123 ft)
Empty weight	2372 kg (5229 lbs)
Max. takeoff weight	3700 kg (8157 lbs)
Climb rate	4.5 m/s (14.8 ft/s)
Powerplant	2 × turbines PZL-Rzeszów GTD-350P delivering 294 kW

Current operating countries

Country		Units
	Poland	66
	North Korea	48
	Russia	43
	Algeria	22
	Myanmar	22
	Ukraine	10
	Azerbaijan	7
	Libya	7
	Armenia	3
	Syria	3
🇨🇩	Congo Democratic Republic	2
	Senegal	2
	Indonesia	1
	Moldova	1
	Peru	1