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H-34 Choctaw vs Mi-2 Hoplite

H-34 Choctaw vs Mi-2 Hoplite at a glance — top speed 196 vs 200 km/h, range 306 vs 440 km, max takeoff weight 6,033 vs 3,700 kg, built 2,340 vs 5,497 units.

Sikorsky H-34 Choctaw military helicopters side profile drawing
🇺🇸 H-34 Choctaw
Mil Mi-2 Hoplite military helicopters side profile drawing
🇷🇺 Mi-2 Hoplite
Specifications
H-34 Choctaw Mi-2 Hoplite
Origin country 🇺🇸 United States 🇷🇺 Ex-USSR
Category Military Helicopters Military Helicopters
Manufacturer Sikorsky Mil
First flight 8 March 1954 22 September 1961
Year introduced 1954 1965
Number produced 2340 units 5497 units
Average unit price -- --
Wing area 228.8 m² -- m²
Wingspan 17.1 m 14.5 m
Height 4.4 m 3.8 m
Length 14.4 m 11.4 m
Maximum speed 196 km/h 200 km/h
Operational range 306 km 440 km
Service ceiling 3,658 m 4,000 m
Max. takeoff weight 6,033 kg 3,700 kg
Empty weight 3,468 kg 2,372 kg
Total thrust 1 x 1,137 kW 2 x 294 kW
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Frequently Asked Questions

Which is faster, the H-34 Choctaw or Mi-2 Hoplite?
The Mi-2 Hoplite is faster with a maximum speed of 200 km/h compared to the H-34 Choctaw's 196 km/h, a difference of 4 km/h.
Which has longer range, the H-34 Choctaw or Mi-2 Hoplite?
The Mi-2 Hoplite has a longer range at 440 km compared to the H-34 Choctaw's 306 km.
Which can fly higher, the H-34 Choctaw or Mi-2 Hoplite?
The Mi-2 Hoplite has a higher service ceiling at 4,000 meters (13,123 ft) compared to the H-34 Choctaw's 3,658 meters (12,001 ft).
Which is heavier, the H-34 Choctaw or Mi-2 Hoplite?
The H-34 Choctaw has a higher maximum takeoff weight at 6,033 kg compared to the Mi-2 Hoplite's 3,700 kg.
Which is larger, the H-34 Choctaw or Mi-2 Hoplite?
The H-34 Choctaw is longer at 14.4 meters compared to the Mi-2 Hoplite's 11.4 meters.
Which entered service first, the H-34 Choctaw or Mi-2 Hoplite?
The H-34 Choctaw entered service first in 1954, 11 years before the Mi-2 Hoplite which entered service in 1965.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the H-34 Choctaw or Mi-2 Hoplite?
The Mi-2 Hoplite has been produced in greater numbers with 5,497 units compared to 2,340 units of the H-34 Choctaw.