H215M / AS532 Cougar vs Mi-2 Hoplite
The H215M / AS532 Cougar and the Mi-2 Hoplite are both Military Helicopters, manufactured by Airbus Helicopters and Mil respectively. Top speed is 250 km/h for the H215M / AS532 Cougar vs 200 km/h for the Mi-2 Hoplite. The H215M / AS532 Cougar has an operational range of 573 km vs 440 km for the Mi-2 Hoplite. The H215M / AS532 Cougar operates at altitudes up to 4,100 m compared to 4,000 m for the Mi-2 Hoplite. At 9,000 kg MTOW, the H215M / AS532 Cougar is 2.4x the Mi-2 Hoplite's 3,700 kg. The H215M / AS532 Cougar has been produced in 408 units vs 5,497 for the Mi-2 Hoplite. The Mi-2 Hoplite first flew 17 years before the H215M / AS532 Cougar (1961 vs 1978).
| French utility helicopter, notable for search and rescue missions, extensively utilized in military and civilian sectors since the 1970s. | |
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| Origin country | 🇩🇪 Germany 🇫🇷 France |
| Category | Military Helicopters |
| Manufacturer | Airbus Helicopters |
| First flight | 1 September 1978 |
| Year introduced | 1978 |
| Number produced | 408 units |
| Average unit price | $18 million |
| 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 | $-- million |
| Wingspan | 15.6 m â—‰ |
| Height | 4.8 m â—‰ |
| Length | 18.7 m â—‰ |
| Maximum speed | 250 km/h â—‰ |
| Operational range | 573 km â—‰ |
| Service ceiling | 4,100 m â—‰ |
| Max. takeoff weight | 9,000 kg â—‰ |
| Empty weight | 4,330 kg â—‰ |
| Total thrust | 2 x 1,185 kW â—‰ |
| Wingspan | 14.5 m â—‰ |
| Height | 3.8 m â—‰ |
| Length | 11.4 m â—‰ |
| Maximum speed | 200 km/h â—‰ |
| Operational range | 440 km â—‰ |
| Service ceiling | 4,000 m â—‰ |
| Max. takeoff weight | 3,700 kg â—‰ |
| Empty weight | 2,372 kg â—‰ |
| Total thrust | 2 x 294 kW â—‰ |
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Frequently Asked Questions
Which is faster, the H215M / AS532 Cougar or Mi-2 Hoplite?
The H215M / AS532 Cougar is faster with a maximum speed of 250 km/h compared to the Mi-2 Hoplite's 200 km/h, a difference of 50 km/h.
Which has longer range, the H215M / AS532 Cougar or Mi-2 Hoplite?
The H215M / AS532 Cougar has a longer range at 573 km compared to the Mi-2 Hoplite's 440 km.
Which can fly higher, the H215M / AS532 Cougar or Mi-2 Hoplite?
The H215M / AS532 Cougar has a higher service ceiling at 4,100 meters (13,451 ft) compared to the Mi-2 Hoplite's 4,000 meters (13,123 ft).
Which is heavier, the H215M / AS532 Cougar or Mi-2 Hoplite?
The H215M / AS532 Cougar has a higher maximum takeoff weight at 9,000 kg compared to the Mi-2 Hoplite's 3,700 kg.
Which is larger, the H215M / AS532 Cougar or Mi-2 Hoplite?
The H215M / AS532 Cougar is longer at 18.7 meters compared to the Mi-2 Hoplite's 11.4 meters.
Which entered service first, the H215M / AS532 Cougar or Mi-2 Hoplite?
The Mi-2 Hoplite entered service first in 1965, 13 years before the H215M / AS532 Cougar which entered service in 1978.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the H215M / AS532 Cougar or Mi-2 Hoplite?
The Mi-2 Hoplite has been produced in greater numbers with 5,497 units compared to 408 units of the H215M / AS532 Cougar.