AS332 Super Puma vs Mi-2 Hoplite
Overview
The AS332 Super Puma and the Mi-2 Hoplite are both Military Helicopters, manufactured by Aérospatiale and Mil respectively.
Top speed is 327 km/h for the AS332 Super Puma vs 200 km/h for the Mi-2 Hoplite. The AS332 Super Puma has an operational range of 851 km vs 440 km for the Mi-2 Hoplite. The AS332 Super Puma operates at altitudes up to 5,180 m compared to 4,000 m for the Mi-2 Hoplite. At 9,150 kg MTOW, the AS332 Super Puma is 2.5x the Mi-2 Hoplite's 3,700 kg.
The AS332 Super Puma has been produced in 890 units vs 5,497 for the Mi-2 Hoplite. The Mi-2 Hoplite first flew 17 years before the AS332 Super Puma (1961 vs 1978).
| French medium-sized utility helicopter, developed in the late 1970s, extensively used for military transport, offshore support, and search-and-rescue operations. | |
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| Origin country | 🇫🇷 France |
| Category | Military Helicopters |
| Manufacturer | Aérospatiale |
| First flight | 13 September 1978 |
| Year introduced | 1981 |
| Number produced | 890 units |
| Average unit price | -- |
| Soviet light utility helicopter, broadly deployed in Eastern Europe, renowned for agricultural, rescue and military tasks since the 1960s. | |
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| Origin country | 🇨🇳 Ex-USSR |
| Category | Military Helicopters |
| Manufacturer | Mil |
| First flight | 22 September 1961 |
| Year introduced | 1965 |
| Number produced | 5497 units |
| Average unit price | -- |
| Wing area | 206.1 m² |
| Wingspan | 16.2 m ◉ |
| Height | 5.0 m ◉ |
| Length | 16.8 m ◉ |
| Maximum speed | 327 km/h ◉ |
| Operational range | 851 km ◉ |
| Service ceiling | 5,180 m ◉ |
| Max. takeoff weight | 9,150 kg ◉ |
| Empty weight | 4,660 kg ◉ |
| Total thrust | 2 x 688 kW ◉ |
| Wing area | -- m² |
| Wingspan | 14.5 m ◉ |
| Height | 3.8 m ◉ |
| Length | 11.4 m ◉ |
| Maximum speed | 200 km/h ◉ |
| Operational range | 440 km ◉ |
| Service ceiling | 4,000 m ◉ |
| Max. takeoff weight | 3,700 kg ◉ |
| Empty weight | 2,372 kg ◉ |
| Total thrust | 2 x 147 kW ◉ |
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Frequently Asked Questions
Which is faster, the AS332 Super Puma or Mi-2 Hoplite?
The AS332 Super Puma is faster with a maximum speed of 327 km/h compared to the Mi-2 Hoplite's 200 km/h, a difference of 127 km/h.
Which has longer range, the AS332 Super Puma or Mi-2 Hoplite?
The AS332 Super Puma has a longer range at 851 km compared to the Mi-2 Hoplite's 440 km.
Which can fly higher, the AS332 Super Puma or Mi-2 Hoplite?
The AS332 Super Puma has a higher service ceiling at 5,180 meters (16,994 ft) compared to the Mi-2 Hoplite's 4,000 meters (13,123 ft).
Which is heavier, the AS332 Super Puma or Mi-2 Hoplite?
The AS332 Super Puma has a higher maximum takeoff weight at 9,150 kg compared to the Mi-2 Hoplite's 3,700 kg.
Which is larger, the AS332 Super Puma or Mi-2 Hoplite?
The AS332 Super Puma is longer at 16.8 meters compared to the Mi-2 Hoplite's 11.4 meters.
Which entered service first, the AS332 Super Puma or Mi-2 Hoplite?
The Mi-2 Hoplite entered service first in 1965, 16 years before the AS332 Super Puma which entered service in 1981.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the AS332 Super Puma or Mi-2 Hoplite?
The Mi-2 Hoplite has been produced in greater numbers with 5,497 units compared to 890 units of the AS332 Super Puma.