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MASS(Military Archive Scoring System)
ⓘ Regardless of era, the same scoring system applies to all units in the utility / transport helicopters category.
01 / Overview
SM-2
Category
Country
Prime contractor
Production
1960–1963
Quantity
89
Operators
💰 PERFORMANCE / PRICE ASSESSMENT Methodology ↗
UTILITY / TRANSPORT HELICOPTERS · EARLY COLD WAR
18
PERFORMANCE/PRICE
80
UNIT COST (2025 USD)
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ⓘ Performance/Price and MASS score are computed across all units in the utility / transport helicopters category, regardless of era.
02 / Specs & Design
◎General6MOD.6
- First Flight1959
- Service Entry Year1961
- Crew1
- Passengers4
- Primary Rolelight utility helicopter
- In ServiceYes
◈Powerplant7MOD.7
- Engine TypeLit-3 (licensed Ivchenko AI-26V)
- Number of Engines1
- Engine Power (each)428 kW
- Rotor Configurationsingle main rotor
- Main Rotor Diameter14.3 m
- Main Rotor Blades3
- Anti-Torque Typetail rotor
▣Performance6MOD.6
- Top Speed170 km/h
- Cruise Speed130 km/h
- Service Ceiling4,000 m
- Range310 km
- Ferry Range500 km
- Rate of Climb4.496 m/s
◇Dimensions & Weights5MOD.5
- Fuselage Length16.97 m
- Height3.3 m
- Rotor Disc Area160.6
- Empty Weight1,890 kg
- Max Takeoff Weight2,511 kg
◆Armament & Mission8MOD.8
- Hardpoints0
- Weapons Payload320 kg
- Gunnone
- Anti-Tank MissilesNo
- Air-to-Air MissilesNo
- Rocket PodsNo
- Sling Load Capacity120 kg
- Rescue HoistYes
▤Avionics7MOD.7
⬢Survivability6MOD.6
▲Production2MOD.2
- Total Built89
- Variants1
◎Service History4MOD.4
- Retirement Year1981
- Production Start1960
- Production End1963
- Operational Statusretired
03 / History
SERVICE LIFESPANStill in Service
- 1960Production started
- 1963Production ended
66
years in service
3
years in production
89
units produced
2
countries operating
ⓘ The producing country still actively operates it. 2 countries retired it.
04 / Operators
Operator Countries4country
SM-2SALES2records
| Year | Buyer | Quantity | Amount | Present Value (2025) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1963 |  Czech Republic | 1 | — | — |
| 1963 |  Romania | 4 | — | — |
ⓘ "Present Value" is an estimated amount adjusted for inflation.
05 / MASS Score
UTILITY / TRANSPORT HELICOPTERS RANKING Utility / Transport Helicopters · Early Cold War
MASS RANKINGSMASS ↗
147UTILITY / TRANSPORT HELICOPTERS18EARLY COLD WAR · UTILITY / TRANSPORT HELICOPTERS107POLAND · ALL WEAPONS130PERFORMANCE/PRICE · UTILITY / TRANSPORT HELICOPTERS
ⓘ Rankings are within theUtility / Transport Helicopterscategory.
📖 TERMS ON THIS PAGE1terms
A mechanical device used to lift personnel or cargo via a cable, typically mounted on helicopters for rescue or recovery operations.
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