Mi-2 (Global Mobilization)

Mi-2
Faction	East Germany Poland Civilians
Type	Transport Helicopter
Seats	Variable; see Variants section for details
Item capacity	500 mass
Top speed	~ 225 km/h
Fuel capacity	24 fuel units
Primary armament	Variable; see Variants section for details
Secondary armament	Variable; see Variants section for details
Variants	Faction-dependent; see Variants section
Games

The Mi-2 and its derivatives are multi-purpose transport helicopters used by both East German and Polish military forces, as well as with civilians in ArmA 3. It was added with the release of the Global Mobilization - Cold War Germany Creator DLC.

Overview

• Roles:
  • Troop transport
  • Law enforcement
  • Rescue
  • Civil transportation
  • Minelayer
  • Light gunship

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The Mi-2 is a helicopter of soviet origin and produced in Poland. It sees worldwide usage with nearly 5500 units produced. The Mi-2 is a multirole aircraft that sees service in both civilian and military applications. Field Manual

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Design

Manufactured in Poland, the Mi-2 was first prototyped in 1961 before it entered full production in 1965. Its uses a three-point, fixed, wheeled undercarriage over the original Soviet-made Mi-1 helicopter.

Features
The next step in the development of Soviet light utility helicopters, the Mi-2 is designed with modularity in mind and can be converted for use as a troop transport, light gunship or minelayer. In addition to its primary roles, Mi-2s can slingload cargo and some non-armoured ground vehicles.

Polish variants with IR-guided A2A missiles.

Notable Traits
In stark contrast to its West German counterpart, armed variants of the Mi-2 can be retrofitted (through dynamic loadouts) with a myriad of guided and unguided ordnance for both ground and air targets.

When loaded with air-to-air missiles, the Mi-2 can intercept other helicopters or even shoot down low-flying planes. With rocket pods, the pilots can bombard structures or clumps of infantry and unarmoured ground vehicles. Some models like the Mi-2US specifically, are armed with quad 7.62 mm machine guns, or even wire-guided anti-tank missiles on the Mi-2URP.

Drawbacks
Regardless of whether they're operated by East German or Polish forces, no model of the Mi-2 has defensive avionics or deployable countermeasures installed. Furthermore, Mi-2s are quite cumbersome to fly and lack the smooth handling of the PAH-1; performing a mid-air roll or even turning slightly hard will result in a drastic speed loss.

Crew Capacity
Seating arrangements vary based on the model and configuration of the Mi-2, though all support a crew consisting of both the pilot and a co-pilot (who additionally doubles as a gunner on some variants).

Variants

East German

• Mi-2P
• Mi-2SR
• Mi-2T
• Mi-2URN
• Mi-2US

Baseline unarmed troop transporter used by both frontline aviation units and borderguards.

It can carry up to eight passengers at a time.

Medevac/search and rescue variant.

It can only transport five passengers, one of whom lies on the stretcher bed placed on the right side of the cabin.

Armed troop transporter.

It carries one less passenger due to the eighth passenger slot being occupied by the door gunner, who mans the PKT 7.62 mm machine gun fitted onto the helicopter's right side. The PKT is pre-loaded with one 100-round belt box and has an additional four in reserve (for a combined total of 500 rounds).

Light gunship configuration.

Mi-2URN pylon configuration

This model is equipped with twin stub wings with one pylon each supporting dynamic loadouts. The pylons (1-2) can be fitted with either unguided air-to-ground rocket pods or air-to-air, infrared-guided missiles:

• S-5 (16×)
• S-5K (16×)
• S-5-O (16×)
• 9M32M (1×)

By default, the pylons are retrofitted with S-5 55 mm rocket pods loaded with 16 apiece, fitted with high-explosive (HE) warheads for a total of 32 rounds.

A fixed, forward-facing NS-23 gun is also mounted beneath the left side of the fuselage. The gun feeds from a single 150-round belt consisting of 23 mm armour-piercing incendiary (API) shells and has no belts to reload from.

Alternate light gunship variant.

It also utilises stub wings fitted onto both sides of the airframe, though the hardpoints cannot be adjusted as they are always armed with four 7.62 mm PKT machine guns. The quad PKTs all feed from the same 4,000-round linked belt (it cannot reload unless resupplying from an ammunition truck).

Compared to the Mi-2URN, it carries even less passengers with a maximum of only four riders in the cabin.

Polish

• Mi-2P
• Mi-2P Platan
• Mi-2Ch
• Mi-2T
• Mi-2SR
• Mi-2URN
• Mi-2URP
• Mi-2URP-G
• Mi-2URS
• Mi-2US

Baseline unarmed troop transporter. Can carry up to eight passengers.

Dedicated minelayer variant.

Unlike other armed variants, the Platan is equipped with a mine dispenser on the rear-left section of the airframe. This dispenser contains 120 canisters worth of MN 111 anti-tank contact mines.

It can carry even less riders at a time compared to the baseline variant, providing enough seats for just three passengers.

Smoke layer variant. The Mi-2Ch lacks armament and transports just four passengers.

Uniquely however, it possesses a smoke generator that can lay down a trail of dark grey smoke that doubles both as a source of visual concealment and anti-missile countermeasures. Unlike handheld smoke grenades, the clouds will instantly form a few seconds (5-10) after being emitted from the Mi-2Ch.

Armed troop transporter.

It can carry seven passengers at a time and has a 7.62 mm PKT machine gun fitted onto the right side door window. The PKT is pre-loaded with a 100-round belt box and carries a further four in reserve, consisting of 500 rounds in total.

Medevac/search and rescue variant.

It can only transport five passengers, one of whom lies on the stretcher bed placed on the right side of the cabin.

Light gunship configuration.

Mi-2URN pylon configuration

This model is equipped with twin stub wings with one pylon each supporting dynamic loadouts. The pylons (1-2) can be fitted with either unguided air-to-ground rocket pods or air-to-air, infrared-guided missiles:

• S-5 (16×)
• S-5K (16×)
• S-5-O (16×)
• 9M32M (2×)

By default, the pylons are retrofitted with S-5 55 mm rocket pods loaded with 16 apiece, fitted with high-explosive (HE) warheads for a total of 32 rounds.

A fixed, forward-facing NS-23 gun is also mounted beneath the left side of the fuselage. The gun feeds from a single 150-round belt consisting of 23 mm armour-piercing incendiary (API) shells and has no belts to reload from.

Dedicated tank hunter variant.

Mi-2URP pylon configuration

Supporting dynamic loadouts, the stub wing pylons (1-4) on this model is intended are intended specifically for guided air-to-ground/air-to-air missiles:

• 9M14 (1×)
• 9M14M (1×)
• 9M32M (2×)

The external pylons (5-6) cannot be fitted with anything other than A2A missiles:

• 9M32M (2×)

Only the central and inner pylons (1-4) are fitted with ordnance, consisting of one 9M14 wire-guided anti-tank missile per hardpoint. The external pylons are not armed by default.

A fixed, forward-facing NS-23 gun is also mounted beneath the left side of the fuselage. The gun feeds from a single 150-round belt consisting of 23 mm armour-piercing incendiary (API) shells and has no belts to reload from.

The Mi-2URP-G variant is identical to the standard URP model.

The sole difference stems from its loadout, which has the external pylons armed with twin racks of 9M32M air-to-air missiles. In all other aspects, it remains completely unaltered.

Alternate light gunship variant.

This model is identical to the Mi-2URN capability-wise, but is equipped with four 9M32M air-to-air missiles by default. It remains otherwise unchanged in every aspect.

Light fire support variant.

It utilises stub wings fitted onto both sides of the airframe in a similar fashion to the Mi-2URN, but the hardpoints cannot be modified as they are always equipped with 7.62 mm PKT machine guns.

The quad PKTs feed from the same 4,000-round linked belt, and cannot be reloaded unless it resupplies from a logistics truck. Lastly, the Mi-2US cannot transport more than four passengers in its cabin.

Civilian

• Mi-2P
• Mi-2R
• Mi-2SR

Baseline civilian model used by both utility services and law enforcement. Can transport up to eight passengers at a time.

Agricultural variant fitted with a crop sprayer hose extending on both sides of the airframe (along with storage tanks).

As with the baseline Mi-2P, this variant can also transport up to eight passengers.

Air ambulance variant. The passenger cabin has been refitted with a stretcher bed to support a single bed for injured patients.

Capacity-wise, it remains unchanged compared to regular Mi-2Ps, and can also carry eight riders at a time (including the stretcher patient).

Camouflage

East German

• Beige-Brown
• Beige-Green
• Brown-Green
• Green-Grey
• Green
• White
• Woodland
• Beige-Brown [SR]
• Beige-Green [SR]
• Brown-Green [SR]
• Green-Grey [SR]
• Green [SR]
• White [SR]
• Woodland [SR]
• Beige-Brown [T]
• Beige-Green [T]
• Brown-Green [T]
• Green-Grey [T]
• Green [T]
• White [T]
• Woodland [T]
• Beige-Brown [URN]
• Beige-Green [URN]
• Brown-Green [URN]
• Green-Grey [URN]
• Green [URN]
• White [URN]
• Woodland [URN]
• Beige-Brown [US]
• Beige-Green [US]
• Brown-Green [US]
• Green-Grey [US]
• Green [US]
• White [US]
• Woodland [US]

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• Beige-Brown: Two-tone tan/brown desert camouflage scheme with a sky blue underbelly.
• Beige-Green: Two-tone tan/olive green desert camouflage scheme with a sky blue underbelly.
• Brown-Green: Two-tone olive green/mud brown woodland camouflage scheme with a sky blue underbelly.
• Green-Grey: Two-tone light grey/olive green camouflage scheme with a sky blue underbelly.
• Green: Olive green paint scheme with a sky blue underbelly.
• White: All-white paint scheme.
• Woodland: Two-tone woodland camouflage scheme with a sky blue underbelly.

Polish

• Blue-Green
• Blue-Green [Platan]
• Blue-Green [Ch]
• Blue-Green [T]
• Blue-Green [SR]
• Blue-Green [URN]
• Blue-Green [URP]
• Blue-Green [URP-G]
• Blue-Green [URS]
• Blue-Green [US]

1/10

• Blue-Green: Three-tone camouflage scheme (green/greyish blue/light blue) with a grey underbelly.
• Olive: Olive green paint scheme with a sky-blue underbelly.
• Orange-Blue: Greyish blue paint scheme with a scratched, orange and light blue blobs. Features a grey underbelly.
• White: All-white paint scheme.
• Woodland: Three-tone camouflage scheme (tan/olive green/grey) with a sky blue underbelly.

Civilian

• Blue
• Green
• Grey
• Police
• Red
• Tan
• Yellow
• Blue [R]
• Green [R]
• Grey [R]
• Red [R]
• Tan [R]
• Yellow [R]
• Blue [SR]
• Green [SR]
• Grey [SR]
• Red [SR]
• Tan [SR]
• Yellow [SR]

1/19

• Blue: Blue paint scheme with a white stripe running along the airframe.
• Green: Green paint scheme with two small white stripes running along the airframe/middle of the tail.
• Grey: Two-tone striped grey paint scheme.
• Police:* Two-tone white/pale light blue scheme with an olive green underbelly.
• Red: Red paint scheme with a blue tail/powerplant housing.
• Tan: Dark tan colour scheme.
• Yellow: Dark yellow paint scheme with a black-coloured powerplant housing.

(*) Only available to Mi-2P variants operated by East German law enforcement.

Protection

Civilian and military Mi-2s have identical base armour values of 100.

Hull

Their hulls can withstand up to 100 points of damage. Will result in a total loss if their integrity fails.

Engines

Each of the engines are capable of surviving up to 25 points of damage before failing. 100% of damage is shared with the helicopter's main "health" pool.

If damaged: Reduced power generation, making it difficult to gain both speed and altitude.
If destroyed: Power output is cut depending on which engine was destroyed first. If both are lost simultaneously, then the helicopter will suffer complete power loss.

Fuel tank

The fuel tanks can incur 100 points of damage before rupturing. 100% of incoming damage is shared with the helicopter's main "health" pool.

Instruments

Consists of the pilot/gunner's flight instruments. They can take just 15 points of damage before they malfunction. 100% of damage onto this component is shared with the helicopter's main "health" pool.

Main rotor

The main rotors can only withstand 20 points of damage before they fail. At least 10% of damage is shared with the helicopter's "health" pool.

A disabled main rotor makes it increasingly difficult to maintain the Mi-2's lift. Unless the tail rotor has also been disabled however, the helicopter can still be (reasonably) controlled at low airspeeds.

Tail rotor

The tail rotor can resist up to 30 points of damage before failure. At least 30% of incoming damage will be shared with the helicopter's main "health" pool.

A disabled tail rotor will drastically increase torque from the main rotor. At low airspeeds, the Mi-2 will become extremely difficult to control due to constant yaw shifting to one side.

Armament

NOTE: Some configurations of the Mi-2 support the dynamic loadouts mechanic and have munitions that are not detailed in this section.

Control over weapons depends on the helicopter variant. Forward-facing weapons such as the NS-23 23 mm gunpod, are controlled by the pilot whilst wire-guided ordnance is handled by the co-pilot instead:

NS-23

NOTE: Only available on the Mi-2URN, Mi-2URP, Mi-2URP-G and Mi-2URS variants.

Base damage value	Aerodynamic friction	Initial velocity (m/s)	Penetration depth (mm)
58.3	-0.000187381	1,440	115.2

23 mm cannon.

Fires armour-piercing ammunition useful against other helicopters and unarmoured/lightly-armoured ground vehicles. It can attain a fire rate of up to ~ 550 rounds per minute. Accuracy-wise, it has a dispersion of 0.0025 rad at all distances.

9M14

NOTE: Only equipped by default on Mi-2URP and Mi-2URP-G variants.

Warhead	Base damage value	Proximity fuse radius (metres)	Maximum speed (m/s)
Primary (HE)	95	N/A	180
Secondary (KE)	441	N/A	N/A

Anti-tank missile fitted with a high-explosive anti-tank (HEAT) warhead. Can be manually controlled up to a maximum distance of 2,000 metres.

Missiles are always launched with an initial velocity of 36 m/s and will require a further 5 seconds to reach a top speed of 180 m/s. The primary warhead has a blast radius of 3.3 metres while the kinetic submunition can penetrate a depth of up to 403 millimetres.

9M32M

NOTE: Only equipped by default on Mi-2URP-G and Mi-2URS variants.

Base damage value	Proximity fuse radius (metres)	Maximum speed (m/s)
95	N/A	500

Short-range air-to-air missile fitted with a high-explosive (HE) warhead.

The seekers on 9M32Ms rely on infrared guidance, and can lock onto targets that are up to 4,500 metres away. They are highly susceptible to countermeasures, and only have a 15% resistance to anti-missile flares. Missiles are launched with an initial velocity of 170 m/s and take just 0.5 seconds to attain a maximum speed of 500 m/s. The warhead has a blast radius of 6 metres.

S-5

NOTE: Only equipped by default on Mi-2URN variants.

Base damage value	Proximity fuse radius (metres)	Maximum speed (m/s)
300	N/A	500

Unguided air-to-ground 55 mm rocket pod.

Rockets are fired with a launch velocity of 36 m/s and take 1.07 seconds to reach a top speed of 500 m/s. The warheads are HEAT-based (not purely HE) and have a blast radius of 8 metres.

PKT

NOTE: Only available on the Mi-2US variant.

Base damage value	Aerodynamic friction	Initial velocity (m/s)	Penetration depth (mm)
12.76	-0.000979	855	14.33

Quad 7.62 mm machine guns. Effective against infantry and unarmoured ground vehicles.

The PKTs have a rate of fire of ~ 652 RPM and a muzzle velocity of 855 m/s. Accuracy-wise, they have a dispersion of 0.0010193 rad at a range of 650 metres.

Slingloading

NOTE: All Mi-2s are capable of slinging non-Global Mobilization vehicles. Please note that they are deliberately excluded from this section.

Mi-2s have a maximum lifting capacity of 800 kg. Compared to the PAH-1, Mi-2s have exactly double their maximum load capacity and can slingload slightly greater payloads:

• K125 gl
• P601 (all variants)

Mi-2s are unable to carry armoured vehicles but larger supply crates, certain cars and LAK II logistical shelters can be lifted (excluding NATO ACE I/II shelters). The engines are also much stronger, and won't cause the helicopter to suffer a noticeable penalty to either handling or speed while slinging cargo.

Trivia

• All variants of the Mi-2 were not initially present upon Global Mobilization's release, and were only included after Update 1.2.
• Despite the fact that its passenger cabin remains visually unchanged internally, Mi-2US variants cannot carry eight passengers like their stub wing-fitted Mi-2URN variants (there are clearly no obstructions that would otherwise block the seats).

Gallery

External links

• Wikipedia: Mil Mi-2

See also

Aircraft of comparable role and configuration

• PAH-1 (West German counterpart)