The oldest Mi-2 helicopter in Poland. In the late 1950s, work began in the USSR on a successor to the Mi-1 helicopter. The new helicopter was to carry 8 people and be powered by a turbine engine. At the Klimov design bureau, work began on the GTD-350 engine, modelled on the American Allison 250. The prototype of the V-2 helicopter, powered by two GTD-350 engines, was flown in 1961. In 1963 it entered production under the name Mi-2. In 1964 licensed production of the helicopter and engine was transferred to Poland. The first series-produced examples were manufactured in 1965.
In civil aviation, Mi-2 helicopters continue to be operated for transport, passenger and patrol purposes. They also fly in police aviation. Numerous military versions of the Mi-2 were developed: transport-medical, passenger, training, rescue, chemical reconnaissance and photogrammetric. Based on the Mi-2, the PZL Kania helicopter was developed, powered by Rolls Royce/Allison 250 engines and equipped with Bendix/King avionics, offering significantly improved performance.
The exhibited example is the oldest Mi-2 in Poland, as indicated by an inscription placed on the helicopter’s 30th anniversary of service. It served in the 47th Liaison and Medical Aviation Regiment, 49th Liaison and Transport Aviation Squadron, 37th Transport Helicopter Regiment, 6th Fighter-Bomber Aviation Regiment and 3rd Fighter Aviation Regiment. It was transferred to the Museum in 2006.
| Rotor diameter | 14.56 m |
| Fuselage length | 11.94 m |
| Takeoff weight | 3550 kg |
| Maximum speed | 200 km/h |
| Ceiling | 4000 m |
| Range | 410 km |
| Armament | – |
| Engine | two GTD-350 turboshaft engines, 400 hp each |
