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HH-3 Jolly Green Giant vs Mi-2 Hoplite

HH-3 Jolly Green Giant vs Mi-2 Hoplite at a glance — top speed 265 vs 200 km/h, range 1,443 vs 440 km, max takeoff weight 10,002 vs 3,700 kg, built 181 vs 5,497 units.

Sikorsky HH-3 Jolly Green Giant military helicopters side profile drawing
🇺🇸 HH-3 Jolly Green Giant
Mil Mi-2 Hoplite military helicopters side profile drawing
🇷🇺 Mi-2 Hoplite
Specifications
HH-3 Jolly Green Giant Mi-2 Hoplite
Origin country 🇺🇸 United States 🇷🇺 Ex-USSR
Category Military Helicopters Military Helicopters
Manufacturer Sikorsky Mil
First flight 17 June 1963 22 September 1961
Year introduced 1963 1965
Number produced 181 units 5497 units
Average unit price -- --
Wing area 280.5 m² -- m²
Wingspan 19.0 m 14.5 m
Height 5.5 m 3.8 m
Length 22.0 m 11.4 m
Maximum speed 265 km/h 200 km/h
Operational range 1,443 km 440 km
Service ceiling 6,400 m 4,000 m
Max. takeoff weight 10,002 kg 3,700 kg
Empty weight 6,051 kg 2,372 kg
Total thrust 2 x 1,000 kW 2 x 294 kW
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Frequently Asked Questions

Which is faster, the HH-3 Jolly Green Giant or Mi-2 Hoplite?
The HH-3 Jolly Green Giant is faster with a maximum speed of 265 km/h compared to the Mi-2 Hoplite's 200 km/h, a difference of 65 km/h.
Which has longer range, the HH-3 Jolly Green Giant or Mi-2 Hoplite?
The HH-3 Jolly Green Giant has a longer range at 1,443 km compared to the Mi-2 Hoplite's 440 km.
Which can fly higher, the HH-3 Jolly Green Giant or Mi-2 Hoplite?
The HH-3 Jolly Green Giant has a higher service ceiling at 6,400 meters (20,997 ft) compared to the Mi-2 Hoplite's 4,000 meters (13,123 ft).
Which is heavier, the HH-3 Jolly Green Giant or Mi-2 Hoplite?
The HH-3 Jolly Green Giant has a higher maximum takeoff weight at 10,002 kg compared to the Mi-2 Hoplite's 3,700 kg.
Which is larger, the HH-3 Jolly Green Giant or Mi-2 Hoplite?
The HH-3 Jolly Green Giant is longer at 22.0 meters compared to the Mi-2 Hoplite's 11.4 meters.
Which entered service first, the HH-3 Jolly Green Giant or Mi-2 Hoplite?
The HH-3 Jolly Green Giant entered service first in 1963, 2 years before the Mi-2 Hoplite which entered service in 1965.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the HH-3 Jolly Green Giant or Mi-2 Hoplite?
The Mi-2 Hoplite has been produced in greater numbers with 5,497 units compared to 181 units of the HH-3 Jolly Green Giant.