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== Description ==
 
== Description ==
 
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The '''{{Specs|name}}''' is a rank {{Specs|rank}} Swedish utility helicopter {{Battle-rating}}. It was introduced in [[Update "Wind of Change"]].
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The '''Helikopter 2''' (HKP2) was the Swedish designation for the French [[SA 313B Alouette II|SA 313 Alouette II]]. The first SA 313 arrived in Sweden in 1957, for use as a civilian crop duster. The helicopter was quickly adopted into the armed forces, serving with the army, air force, and navy. In total, Sweden operated 29 HKP2 helicopters, including 10 licence-built by SAAB in Norrköping, which remained in service until 1988 when it was finally replaced in army service by the [[HKP9A|HKP9]].
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Introduced in [[Update "Wind of Change"]], the '''HKP2''' is a light and manoeuvrable helicopter, but lacks armour. Its main difference from the French Alouettes lies in its landing gear: instead of skis, it uses floats for water landings. The armament remains the same - RB 52A ATGMs (Swedish version of the SS.11) with a range of 3.5 km, which necessitates flying close to the battlefield for deployment, exposing it to risk from anti-aircraft fire.
  
 
== General info ==
 
== General info ==
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{{main|RB 52}}
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{{main|RB 52 A}}
  
 
The '''''{{PAGENAME}}''''' can be outfitted with the following ordnance:
 
The '''''{{PAGENAME}}''''' can be outfitted with the following ordnance:
  
* 4 x RB 52 missiles
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* 4 x RB 52 A missiles
  
 
== Usage in battles ==
 
== Usage in battles ==
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=== Pros and cons ===
 
=== Pros and cons ===
 
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'''Pros:'''
 
'''Pros:'''
  
* Mounts 4 ATGMS
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* Can mount 4 ATGMs that are fairly decent for the BR
* Can land on water and land
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* Can land on water and land with its pontoons, which also makes it unique from other Alouette variants
 
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* Small profile, makes for a harder target to hit
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* Agile enough to dodge some autocannon fire or the occasional ATGM fired by ground vehicles
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* Gets airspawn  due to being amphibious
  
 
'''Cons:'''
 
'''Cons:'''
  
* No main gun
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* No MGs, cannons, or rockets - limited to the 4 x ATGM loadout
* Low engine power
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* Low engine power, and the engine is not very responsive
 
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* Fragile airframe which will not resist much more than glancing hits from MG caliber rounds
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== History ==
 
== History ==
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== Media ==
 
== Media ==
 
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* [https://live.warthunder.com/feed/camouflages/?vehicle=hkp2 Skins and camouflages for the {{PAGENAME}} from live.warthunder.com.]
  
 
== See also ==
 
== See also ==

Latest revision as of 16:27, 30 July 2024

Rank 7 USA
F-5C Pack
HKP2
hkp2.png
GarageImage HKP2.jpg
HKP2
AB RB SB
8.7 8.3 8.7
Research:150 000 Specs-Card-Exp.png
Purchase:490 000 Specs-Card-Lion.png
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Description

The Helikopter 2 (HKP2) was the Swedish designation for the French SA 313 Alouette II. The first SA 313 arrived in Sweden in 1957, for use as a civilian crop duster. The helicopter was quickly adopted into the armed forces, serving with the army, air force, and navy. In total, Sweden operated 29 HKP2 helicopters, including 10 licence-built by SAAB in Norrköping, which remained in service until 1988 when it was finally replaced in army service by the HKP9.

Introduced in Update "Wind of Change", the HKP2 is a light and manoeuvrable helicopter, but lacks armour. Its main difference from the French Alouettes lies in its landing gear: instead of skis, it uses floats for water landings. The armament remains the same - RB 52A ATGMs (Swedish version of the SS.11) with a range of 3.5 km, which necessitates flying close to the battlefield for deployment, exposing it to risk from anti-aircraft fire.

General info

Flight performance

Max speed
at 0 m185 km/h
Max altitude2 300 m
EngineTurbomeca Artouste IIC6
Power380 hp
Take-off weight2 t

Describe how the helicopter behaves in the air. Speed, manoeuvrability, acceleration and allowable loads - these are the most important characteristics of the vehicle.

Characteristics Max Speed
(km/h at 0 m - at sea level)
Max altitude
(metres)
AB RB
Stock 168 155 2300
Upgraded ___ ___

Survivability and armour

Crew2 people
Speed of destruction
Structural0 km/h
Gear320 km/h

Examine the survivability of the helicopter. Note how vulnerable the structure is and how secure the pilot is, whether the fuel tanks are armoured, etc. Describe the armour, if there is any, and also mention the vulnerability of other critical systems.

Modifications and economy

Repair costBasic → Reference
AB10 253 → 12 847 Sl icon.png
RB2 964 → 3 713 Sl icon.png
SB4 996 → 6 259 Sl icon.png
Total cost of modifications268 000 Rp icon.png
418 000 Sl icon.png
Talisman cost2 200 Ge icon.png
Crew training140 000 Sl icon.png
Experts490 000 Sl icon.png
Aces1 800 Ge icon.png
Research Aces780 000 Rp icon.png
Reward for battleAB / RB / SB
100 / 300 / 430 % Sl icon.png
202 / 202 / 202 % Rp icon.png
Modifications
Flight performance Survivability Weaponry
Mods jet compressor.png
Compressor
Research:
27 000 Rp icon.png
Cost:
42 000 Sl icon.png
210 Ge icon.png
Mods cd 98 main rotor.png
Replacing helicopter blades
Research:
30 000 Rp icon.png
Cost:
47 000 Sl icon.png
230 Ge icon.png
Mods jet engine.png
Engine
Research:
67 000 Rp icon.png
Cost:
105 000 Sl icon.png
520 Ge icon.png
Mods heli flak jacket.png
Flak jacket
Research:
27 000 Rp icon.png
Cost:
42 000 Sl icon.png
210 Ge icon.png
Mods heli structure.png
Helicopter frame
Research:
30 000 Rp icon.png
Cost:
47 000 Sl icon.png
230 Ge icon.png
Mods armor cover.png
Cover
Research:
87 000 Rp icon.png
Cost:
135 000 Sl icon.png
680 Ge icon.png

Armaments

Suspended armament

List of setups (1)
Setup 14 x RB 52 A missiles
Main article: RB 52 A

The HKP2 can be outfitted with the following ordnance:

  • 4 x RB 52 A missiles

Usage in battles

Describe the tactics of playing in a helicopter, the features of using the helicopter in a team and advice on tactics. Refrain from creating a "guide" - do not impose a single point of view, but instead, give the reader food for thought. Examine the most dangerous enemies and give recommendations on fighting them. If necessary, note the specifics of the game in different modes (AB, RB, SB).

Pros and cons

Pros:

  • Can mount 4 ATGMs that are fairly decent for the BR
  • Can land on water and land with its pontoons, which also makes it unique from other Alouette variants
  • Small profile, makes for a harder target to hit
  • Agile enough to dodge some autocannon fire or the occasional ATGM fired by ground vehicles
  • Gets airspawn due to being amphibious

Cons:

  • No MGs, cannons, or rockets - limited to the 4 x ATGM loadout
  • Low engine power, and the engine is not very responsive
  • Fragile airframe which will not resist much more than glancing hits from MG caliber rounds

History

Describe the history of the creation and combat usage of the helicopter in more detail than in the introduction. If the historical reference turns out to be too long, take it to a separate article, taking a link to the article about the vehicle and adding a block "/History" (example: https://wiki.warthunder.com/(Vehicle-name)/History) and add a link to it here using the main template. Be sure to reference text and sources by using <ref></ref>, as well as adding them at the end of the article with <references />. This section may also include the vehicle's dev blog entry (if applicable) and the in-game encyclopedia description (under === In-game description ===, also if applicable).

Media

Skins

See also

External links

Paste links to sources and external resources, such as:

  • topic on the official game forum;
  • other literature.


Aérospatiale
Utility  SA 313B Alouette II · SA 316B Alouette III · SA.341F Gazelle · SA.342M Gazelle
Export  ◄SA 313B Alouette II · HKP2 · SA.342L Gazelle

Sweden helicopters
Attack 
Havoc  Mi-28A
Apache  AHS
Utility 
Alouette  HKP2
Huey  HKP3C
BO 105  HKP9A · HKP9A (FC)