Ka-50 Hokum "Black Shark" vs Mi-2 Hoplite
Overview
The Ka-50 Hokum "Black Shark" and the Mi-2 Hoplite are both Military Helicopters, manufactured by Kamov and Mil respectively.
Top speed is 315 km/h for the Ka-50 Hokum "Black Shark" vs 200 km/h for the Mi-2 Hoplite. The Ka-50 Hokum "Black Shark" has an operational range of 460 km vs 440 km for the Mi-2 Hoplite. The Ka-50 Hokum "Black Shark" operates at altitudes up to 5,500 m compared to 4,000 m for the Mi-2 Hoplite. At 10,800 kg MTOW, the Ka-50 Hokum "Black Shark" is 2.9x the Mi-2 Hoplite's 3,700 kg.
The Ka-50 Hokum "Black Shark" has been produced in 19 units vs 5,497 for the Mi-2 Hoplite. The Mi-2 Hoplite first flew 21 years before the Ka-50 Hokum "Black Shark" (1961 vs 1982).
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| Origin country | 🇨🇳 Ex-USSR |
| Category | Military Helicopters |
| Manufacturer | Kamov |
| First flight | 17 June 1982 |
| Year introduced | 1995 |
| Number produced | 19 units |
| Average unit price | $16 million |
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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 | -- |
| Wingspan | 14.5 m ◉ |
| Height | 4.9 m ◉ |
| Length | 16.0 m ◉ |
| Maximum speed | 315 km/h ◉ |
| Operational range | 460 km ◉ |
| Service ceiling | 5,500 m ◉ |
| Max. takeoff weight | 10,800 kg ◉ |
| Empty weight | 7,700 kg ◉ |
| Total thrust | 2 x 821 kW ◉ |
| Wingspan | 14.5 m ◉ |
| Height | 3.8 m ◉ |
| Length | 11.4 m ◉ |
| Maximum speed | 200 km/h ◉ |
| Operational range | 440 km ◉ |
| Service ceiling | 4,000 m ◉ |
| Max. takeoff weight | 3,700 kg ◉ |
| Empty weight | 2,372 kg ◉ |
| Total thrust | 2 x 147 kW ◉ |
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