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H-21 Shawnee vs Mi-2 Hoplite

H-21 Shawnee vs Mi-2 Hoplite at a glance — top speed 204 vs 200 km/h, range 426 vs 440 km, max takeoff weight 6,895 vs 3,700 kg, built 707 vs 5,497 units.

Piasecki H-21 Shawnee military helicopters side profile drawing
🇺🇸 H-21 Shawnee
Mil Mi-2 Hoplite military helicopters side profile drawing
🇷🇺 Mi-2 Hoplite
Specifications
H-21 Shawnee Mi-2 Hoplite
Origin country 🇺🇸 United States 🇷🇺 Ex-USSR
Category Military Helicopters Military Helicopters
Manufacturer Piasecki Mil
First flight 11 April 1952 22 September 1961
Year introduced -- 1965
Number produced 707 units 5497 units
Average unit price -- --
Wing area 282.5 m² -- m²
Wingspan 13.4 m 14.5 m
Height 4.8 m 3.8 m
Length 16.0 m 11.4 m
Maximum speed 204 km/h 200 km/h
Operational range 426 km 440 km
Service ceiling 2,880 m 4,000 m
Max. takeoff weight 6,895 kg 3,700 kg
Empty weight 4,060 kg 2,372 kg
Total thrust 1 x 1,063 kW 2 x 294 kW
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Frequently Asked Questions

Which is faster, the H-21 Shawnee or Mi-2 Hoplite?
The H-21 Shawnee is faster with a maximum speed of 204 km/h compared to the Mi-2 Hoplite's 200 km/h, a difference of 4 km/h.
Which has longer range, the H-21 Shawnee or Mi-2 Hoplite?
The Mi-2 Hoplite has a longer range at 440 km compared to the H-21 Shawnee's 426 km.
Which can fly higher, the H-21 Shawnee or Mi-2 Hoplite?
The Mi-2 Hoplite has a higher service ceiling at 4,000 meters (13,123 ft) compared to the H-21 Shawnee's 2,880 meters (9,448 ft).
Which is heavier, the H-21 Shawnee or Mi-2 Hoplite?
The H-21 Shawnee has a higher maximum takeoff weight at 6,895 kg compared to the Mi-2 Hoplite's 3,700 kg.
Which is larger, the H-21 Shawnee or Mi-2 Hoplite?
The H-21 Shawnee is longer at 16.0 meters compared to the Mi-2 Hoplite's 11.4 meters.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the H-21 Shawnee or Mi-2 Hoplite?
The Mi-2 Hoplite has been produced in greater numbers with 5,497 units compared to 707 units of the H-21 Shawnee.