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H215M / AS532 Cougar vs Mi-2 Hoplite

Airbus Helicopters H215M / AS532 Cougar military helicopters side profile drawing
🇩🇪🇫🇷 H215M / AS532 Cougar
Mil Mi-2 Hoplite military helicopters side profile drawing
🇷🇺 Mi-2 Hoplite
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Specifications
H215M / AS532 Cougar Mi-2 Hoplite
Origin country 🇩🇪 Germany🇫🇷 France 🇷🇺 Ex-USSR
Category Military Helicopters Military Helicopters
Manufacturer Airbus Helicopters Mil
First flight 1 September 1978 22 September 1961
Year introduced 1978 1965
Number produced 408 units 5497 units
Average unit price $18 million --
Wingspan 15.6 m 14.5 m
Height 4.8 m 3.8 m
Length 18.7 m 11.4 m
Maximum speed 250 km/h 200 km/h
Operational range 573 km 440 km
Service ceiling 4,100 m 4,000 m
Max. takeoff weight 9,000 kg 3,700 kg
Empty weight 4,330 kg 2,372 kg
Total thrust 2 x 593 kW 2 x 147 kW
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Overview

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).

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.