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Mi-8 Hip vs SH-2 Seasprite

Mi-8 Hip vs SH-2 Seasprite at a glance — top speed 250 vs 256 km/h, range 495 vs 680 km, built 17,000 vs 184 units.

Mil Mi-8 Hip military helicopters side profile drawing
🇷🇺 Mi-8 Hip
Kaman SH-2 Seasprite military helicopters side profile drawing
🇺🇸 SH-2 Seasprite
Specifications
Mi-8 Hip SH-2 Seasprite
Origin country 🇷🇺 Ex-USSR 🇺🇸 United States
Category Military Helicopters Military Helicopters
Manufacturer Mil Kaman
First flight 24 June 1961 2 July 1959
Year introduced 1967 1962
Number produced 17000 units 184 units
Average unit price $4 million $1.2 million
Wingspan 21.3 m 13.4 m
Height 5.7 m 4.6 m
Length 25.2 m 16.1 m
Maximum speed 250 km/h 256 km/h
Operational range 495 km 680 km
Service ceiling 4,500 m 5,486 m
Max. takeoff weight 12,000 kg -- kg
Empty weight 7,160 kg 4,173 kg
Total thrust 2 x 1,119 kW 2 x 1,342 kW
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Frequently Asked Questions

Which is faster, the Mi-8 Hip or SH-2 Seasprite?
The SH-2 Seasprite is faster with a maximum speed of 256 km/h compared to the Mi-8 Hip's 250 km/h, a difference of 6 km/h.
Which has longer range, the Mi-8 Hip or SH-2 Seasprite?
The SH-2 Seasprite has a longer range at 680 km compared to the Mi-8 Hip's 495 km.
Which can fly higher, the Mi-8 Hip or SH-2 Seasprite?
The SH-2 Seasprite has a higher service ceiling at 5,486 meters (17,998 ft) compared to the Mi-8 Hip's 4,500 meters (14,763 ft).
Which is heavier, the Mi-8 Hip or SH-2 Seasprite?
The Mi-8 Hip has a higher maximum takeoff weight at 12,000 kg compared to the SH-2 Seasprite's 0 kg.
Which is larger, the Mi-8 Hip or SH-2 Seasprite?
The Mi-8 Hip is longer at 25.2 meters compared to the SH-2 Seasprite's 16.1 meters.
Which is more expensive, the Mi-8 Hip or SH-2 Seasprite?
The Mi-8 Hip is more expensive at approximately $4.0 million per unit compared to the SH-2 Seasprite at $1.2 million.
Which entered service first, the Mi-8 Hip or SH-2 Seasprite?
The SH-2 Seasprite entered service first in 1962, 5 years before the Mi-8 Hip which entered service in 1967.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the Mi-8 Hip or SH-2 Seasprite?
The Mi-8 Hip has been produced in greater numbers with 17,000 units compared to 184 units of the SH-2 Seasprite.