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FS2004 Mil Mi-2
FS2004 Mil Mi-2
Author - Vladimir Zhyhulskiy
General-purpose light helicopter, paint in Agro company "Niva"
(Ukraine), textures with reflecting, full animation, VC.GMax-model.
HISTORY
The Mi-2, NATO code named 'Hoplite', was developed in the early 1960's
by the Mil bureau as a turbine-powered version of the Mi-1 Hare. The
recent development of the shaft-turbine engine revolutionized the design
of the helicopter. The twin turbines develop 40% more power than the
Mi-1's piston engine for barely half the dry weight, more than doubling
the payload.
The fuselage of the Mi-2 greatly differs from that of the Mi-1, carrying
the engines above the cabin but the overall dimensions of the two models
remain closely similar.
The Mi-2 was flown in 1962, but never put into production in the Soviet
Union. Instead responsibility for the type was assigned to WSK-Swidnik
(now PZL) to Poland as part of a eastern Europe Comecon rationalization
program, becoming the only Soviet-designed helicopter to be built solely
outside the Soviet Union.
Production in Poland started in 1965 and in the 90s, PZL factory
introduces a new variant: W-3.
ABOUT THE MIL DESIGN BUREAU
The Mil Design Bureau was organized under Mikhail L. Mil in 1947. Its
first helicopter, the Mi-1 first flew in 1948. Since then, Mil has
developed a full range of helicopters, from light utility to heavy
transport. Perhaps the most well known Mil helicopter outside of Russia
is the Mi-24 combat assault helicopter (NATO code name "Hind").
The difficulties of manufacturing a new type of aircraft (the
helicopter) lead to Mikhail Mil being appointed plant manager at the
plant responsible for producing Mil designs in the early 1950s. By the
1960s, Mil produced over 95% of the helicopters in the Soviet Union.
In 1993 the Mil Design Bureau and Moscow Helicopter Plant were
transformed to an open joint-stock company--the Mil Moscow Helicopter
Plant.
Note: Following the Soviet method of designating aircraft, Mil was a
design bureau and not a manufacturer of aircraft. The Russian aircraft
industry is in the process of adapting itself to the new economy by
integrating design bureaus and production facilities.
SPECIFICATIONS
8 passenger utility helicopter
Rotor diameter: 14.56 m
Length: 12 m
Height: 3.75 m
Disc area: 160 m2
Weights: empty: 2370 kgs, Max: 3700 Kgs, slung load: 800 kgs.
Engine: 2 Isotov GTD-350 of 431 shp
Speed: Max: 210 km/h
Range: 340 km
Service Ceiling: 4000 m
COMMENT
It’s very nice to see some unique helicopters come out every now and
then, the very reason I chose to review this one. The Mil Mi-2 is a
little challenging to fly and has basically the same flight
characteristics of the default Bell 206B. ( Not to mention the default
sounds and instrument panel. ) A very eye appealing model with an
opening door and superb textures, the Mil Mi-2 would make a nice
addition to any chopper collection. I must confess that the lack of an
original instrument panel, it’s own sound package, and a very dull
virtual cockpit, detracted immensely from the overall score. The author
did a wonderful job with the model itself, but could improve the file
greatly by adding the aforementioned goodies. Despite these
shortcomings, I will keep this model in my chopper collection in the
hope of a future update.
My Rating 7/10
Review by: Jim Childs
scroft1041@yahoo.com
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