Mi-2 Hoplite, 1961

This ubiquitous, rugged and versatile helicopter has a stunning range of usages, from harvest sprinkling through ground attacker, to the World championship winner of 1994. Besides, it has been the initial trainer throughout the Soviet block countries. The replacement for the Mi-1, its production started in 1965 at the "Swidnik" factory in Poland, to total about 5450 so far. One of the Mi-2's impressive features is the bonded construction of the main rotor with blades leading-edge electro-thermal de-icing.

Engines:
Two 400 hp (298 kW) Isotov GTD-350 turboshafts
Dimensions:
Main rotor diameter
Length overall
Length of fuselage
Height
Main rotor disc area
14.50 m
17,42 m
11,40 m
3,75 m
166,4 m²
47,5 ft
57,2 ft
37,4 ft
12,3 ft
1791,11 ft²
Weights:
Basic empty weight (pax version)
Maximum payload
Maximum takeoff weight:
Basic fuel capacity
Total fuel capacity
Average fuel consumption
Max disc loading
2402 kg
900 kg / 8 pax
3700 kg
600 litres
838 litres
235 kg/h
22.4 kg/m²
5295 lb
1983 lb
8157 lb
158 US gal.
212 US gal.
518 lb/h
4.6 lb/ft²
Performances:
131 mph
118 mph
885 fpm
13115 ft
313 nm
4,5 hr
100 x 100ft
Maximum level speed @ 500 m
Maximum range speed
Maximum rate of climb
Service ceiling
Maximum range (30 min reserve)
Max. endurance (30 min reserve)
Min landing area
210 km/h
190 km/h
4,5 m/s
4000 m
580 km
4,5 hr
30 x 30 m