Digital Aeronautics has officially released its highly detailed Mil Mi-2 Hoplite helicopter for Microsoft Flight Simulator 2024 as an early-access product.
The release follows strong community demand for a native MSFS 2024 version and marks the next stage in the aircraft’s development roadmap. Originally launched for Microsoft Flight Simulator 2020 earlier this year, the Mi-2 has earned attention for its study-level systems depth and meticulous recreation of the real-world helicopter.
The MSFS 2024 release incorporates fixes and improvements introduced through the aircraft’s recent updates, including flight model refinements, corrected instrument behaviour, enhanced door mechanics, additional animations, improved performance optimisation, and SDK-specific compatibility adjustments for Microsoft’s latest simulator.
Customers will receive future updates free of charge following purchase. Existing owners of the MSFS 2020 edition who purchased before June 22nd, 2026, will also receive the MSFS 2024 version at no additional cost.
You can purchase the Digital Aeronautics Mi-2 Hoplite from the Aerosoft Shop with an early access price for MSFS-2024 customers of 34.99 Euro (Excluding VAT), with an initial promotion offering of 31.49 Euro (10% Off Excluding VAT) for the first two weeks after release. With each update, the price will gradually increase; all future updates will be completely FREE once you purchase at any stage.
Digital Aeronautics Mi-2 Features
- Top model accuracy based on laser scanning and photogrammetry, giving unprecedented visual similarity with the real model
- A fully clickable cockpit with click-and-hold interactive simulation
- Unmatched precision of avionics and systems providing an unforgettable study-level experience
- User manual developed in accordance with the official documentation and including detailed descriptions of flight procedures and real-life checklists
- Authentic flight model implemented in accordance with the official Flight Manual, as well as feedback from expert simmers and real-life Mi-2 pilots
- Immersive animations and visual effects, including night lighting, signal rockets and aerobatic smokes
- Atmospheric sounds recorded from a real Mi-2 helicopter, capturing the full range of audio effects, including distance effects based on the user’s position
- Solid performance on any hardware type, maintaining a FPS comparable to default aircraft at a standard airport, often exceeding 60 frames per second
- Full VR compatibility with the exclusive ability to use only VR controllers to make the flight even more immersive
- Future model upgrade and diligent customer support
CUSTOM FEATURES THAT REPEAT ACTUAL REAL-LIFE HELICOPTER BEHAVIOR
Helicopter systems
- An electrical system that accounts for all loads of DC and AC consumers, current, resistance and voltage; load on the batteries, their discharge and charging; realistic behaviour of generators when distributing load between them; realistic behaviour of converters and their consumers
- Pneumatic system maintains a constant air pressure in the brake system using a compressor installed on the engine, has an air flow rate and is necessary for the operation of the helicopter brake system
- The fuel system accounts for fuel consumption at different engine modes; the fuel quantity indicator accounts for the position of the helicopter in space (roll, pitch), repeating the position of fuel in the tank
- The hydraulic system accounts for pressure, temperature, and the amount of hydraulic fluid, depending on loads and the state of the atmosphere
- The oil system accounts for pressure, temperature, and the amount of oil, depending on the operating modes of the engines and the state of the atmosphere
- Fire extinguishing system, including system monitoring and control
- Heating and anti-icing systems allow for monitoring the condition of the icing of the helicopter and controlling the heating of the blades and windows of the helicopter, depending on the state of the environment
- Lighting equipment depends on the state of the helicopter’s electrical system
Helicopter control
- The interaction of the helicopter control knobs fully corresponds to the actual position of the blade angle in different flight modes
- The trimming system allows you to balance the helicopter in a stable position
Engines control
- Implementation of motor control, including separate control
- The engine starting system accounts for the load on the electrical system at the time of starting, the state of the atmosphere and the state of the liquids required for the operation of the engines
- Kinematics of the combined control unit of engines’ RPM and propeller pitch that allows for performing all checks, including engine run-up, in accordance with the manual
Instruments
- The aviation clock with a second meter repeats the actual behaviour of the watch, including all operating modes
- Gyrohorizons have a realistic behaviour of gyromechanism, including its spin-up and shutdown
- Anaeroid tubes allow realistic behaviour of instruments that use them, including the influence of incoming flow and atmospheric pressure
- Devices operating from electric current account for the inertia and the friction force of the needle indicators
- Radio altimeter accounts for slaving and adjustment
- Rotor pitch indicator with realistic behaviour during power loss
- Airspeed indicator with response to wind, airflow and direction effects implemented
Interactive cockpit controls
- The mechanical and kinematic behaviour of cockpit controls was modelled right up to simulating the operation of the toggle switch spring
- Switches respond to mouse wheel input
Navigation
- ADF allows navigation by beacons and indicates the magnetic course of the helicopter; this system also implements a simulation of the gyro-magnetic compass operation with a simulation of real slaving
Radio
- The radio unit allows radio communication with ATC at the selected frequency
- Intercom allows to select various listening modes, including ADF signals
Physics and effects
- Atmospheric precipitation is realistically displayed on the surface of the windows of the helicopter, along with the effect of icing on the windows
- Firing signal rockets and a smoke generator were realised
- The flight model accounts for the realistic location of the centre of gravity, as well as its influence on the control of the helicopter
- Switching from asymmetric to straight airflow and vice versa causes natural vibration
- Natural deflection of the blades as a reaction to the wind in an idle state, the cone of rotating blades changes its size depending on the load on the main rotor
Doors
- Cabin doors fully implemented with individual mechanics for each door
- Interactive opening by dragging the handle with inertia response
- React to helicopter flight dynamics: pitch, acceleration/deceleration, roll, yaw
- Doors may partially open or close in flight if not properly secured
Sound of engines, systems and other controls
- VHF allows you to adjust ATC frequencies in multiples of 0.25
- Manipulators: combine two modes of interaction:
- Mouse wheel – instantaneous state switching
- Left mouse button + movement – realistic state switching
- VR – fully adapted, including control of the longitudinal and transverse control knob by moving the controller
- The model includes the ability to automatically start and turn off the helicopter, with the preparation of systems in the correct sequence through simulator commands
- To facilitate control, some controls are connected to the simulator commands
- When controlling the watch, it is necessary to familiarise yourself with the instructions, since, due to the complexity of the implementation, combined control of the manipulators was used
- Due to the realistic implementation of the electrical system and the load on the batteries at the time of starting, the battery charge is enough for 5-6 unsuccessful starts. Due to the fact that it is not possible to replace the battery, the model must be restarted to reset the state of the batteries
- The altimeter has realistic control of the pressure setting handle, which has a reverse direction of rotation (rotation to the right reduces the barometric height, while rotation to the left increases it)
- To remove the helicopter from the parking brake, press the latch on the helicopter control stick or use the simulator command
- The nose steering wheel is made in accordance with a realistic model, and is freely castoring (not directly related to the position of the pedals)
- Due to the realism of helicopter centring, restrictions on helicopter centring and loading should be complied with
- For correct display of the helicopter heading on the UGR-4UK device in 3.5 min after starting the helicopter and starting all systems, it is necessary to slave the heading system by pressing the «СОГЛАСОВАНО» button
- For toggle switches with more than 3 positions, to move the toggle switch in the required direction, use the manipulator located in the direction of toggle switch movement (wiper toggle switch, АКК/ГЕНЕРАТОР toggle switch)
- Due to the custom implementation of all systems, we do not recommend using default simulator failures
- Audio and Immersion
- Wwise fully dynamic sound pack
