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MD 500 Helicopter

Over 5,000 of the Hughes OH-6 and its derivatives, the MD 500 and MD 530 series helicopters, have been manufactured. The latest civil utility variants are the MD500E and MD530F. The military derivative of the helicopter is the Defender series that are in service with the United States Army.

Production of the MD500E started in 1982 and it is used as a general purpose utility and executive transport helicopter.

General Characteristics Of The MD 500 Helicopter

• Crew: 1-2
• Capacity: 5 total
• Length: 30 ft 10 in (9.4 m)
• Rotor diameter: 26 ft 4 in (8.03 m)
• Height: 8 ft 2 in (2.48 m)
• Empty weight: 1,088 lb (493 kg)
• Max takeoff weight: 2,250 lb (1,157 kg)
• Powerplant: 1× Allison 250-C20 Turboshaft, 278 hp (207 kW)

 

Performance Of The MD 500 Helicopter

• Maximum speed: 152 knots (175 mph, 282 km/h)
• Cruise speed: 125 kn (144 mph, 232 km/h)
• Range: 375 mi (605 km)
• Service ceiling: 16,000 ft (4,875 m)
• Rate of climb: 1,700 ft/min (8.6 m/s)

 

MD 600 Helicopter

The MD600N multi-purpose light helicopter, developed by MD Helicopters (formerly the McDonnell Douglas helicopter division of Boeing), entered service in 1997. MD Helicopters Arizona, a subsidiary of the RDM Group’s MD Helicopters with headquarters in the Netherlands, has acquired the business rights of Boeing Helicopters except for the Apache AH-64. MD Helicopters’ products include the MD 500, 520N, 530F, the 600N and the Explorer civil and military helicopters.

The MD600N helicopter is very quiet and is suitable for noise-sensitive operations including law enforcement, corporate transport, medical evacuation and offshore roles.

General Characteristics Of The MD 600 Helicopter

• Crew: 1-2
• Capacity: 8 total
• Length: 35 ft 5 in (11.79 m)
• Rotor diameter: 27 ft 6 in (8.38 m)
• Height: 8 ft 9 in (2.65 m)
• Disc area: 594.0 sq ft (55.2 m²)
• Empty weight: 2,100 lb (952 kg)
• Max takeoff weight: 4,100 lb (1,860 kg)
• Powerplant: 1× One Allison Model 250-C47 Turboshaft, 600 hp (447 kW)

 

Performance Of The MD 600 Helicopter

• Maximum speed: 152 knots (175 mph, 282 km/h)
• Cruise speed: 135 knots (155 mph, 250 km/h)
• Range: 232 nmi (267 mi, 429 km)
• Service ceiling: 18,700 ft (5700 m)
• Rate of climb: 2070 ft/min (10.5 m/s)