Compare Airbus Helicopters H145 vs MD Helicopters MD 500E
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| Manufacturer | Airbus Helicopters | MD Helicotpers |
| Aircraft Type | H145 | MD 500E |
| Base Aircraft Price (USD) | $10,200,000 | $ 2,750,000 |
| Direct Operating Cost | $ 1,210 | $ 398 |
| DOC / nm | $ 9.31 | $ 2.95 |
| DOC / nm / Seat | $ 0.93 | $ 0.74 |
| Max Cruise Speed (ktas) | 130 | 135 |
| Max Range (nm) | 352 | 258 |
| Useful Load (lbs) | 4200 | 1483 |
| Total Seats | 10 | 4 |
| Cockpit | 2 | 2 |
| Standard Cabin Seats | 8 | 2 |
| Max Cabin Seats | 9 | 3 |
| Min Crew | 1 | 1 |
| Flight Deck (Base Spec) | EFIS | Gyro / Analog |
| Flight Rules | IFR | VFR |
| Certification | FAA / EASA | FAA / EASA |
| OEM Verification | Un-Verified | Un-Verified |
| Weights | ||
| MTOW (lbs) | 8378 | 3000 |
| MTOW External Load (lbs) | 8378 | 3550 |
| Max External Load (lbs) | 3527 | 2069 |
| BEW (lbs) | 4231 | 1517 |
| Useful Load (lbs) | 4200 | 1483 |
| Fuel Capacity (lbs) | 1434 | 403 |
| Useful Load Max Fuel (lbs) | 2492 | 1099 |
| Dimensions | ||
| Rotor Diameter (ft) | 36.1 | 26.4 |
| Overall Height (ft) | 13 | 8.7 |
| Length (ft) | 44.8 | 30.9 |
| Cabin Volume (cu. ft) | 166 | - |
| Baggage Volume Ext. (cu. ft) | 46.8 | - |
| Engine | ||
| No. of Engines | 2 | 1 |
| Manufacturer | Airbus Helicopters | MD Helicotpers |
| Model | Arriel 2E | 250-C20B |
| Horsepower | 894 | 420 |
| FADEC | Yes | No |
| TBO (hrs) | 4000 | 3500 |
| Fuel Type | JetFuel | JetFuel |
| Fuel Capacity (gal) | - | 64 |
| Fuel Burn (gph) | - | 35 |
| Avionics | ||
| Flight Deck | EFIS | Gyro / Analog |
| Flight Rules | IFR | VFR |
| Standby Instrument | Digital | - |
| Autopilot | 4-Axis | - |
| PFD | 2 | - |
| GPS | 1 | - |
| AHRS | 3 | - |
| Transponder | 1 | 1 |
| VHF Com | 1 | 1 |
| VHF NAV | 1 | - |
| Cabin | ||
| Total Seats | 10 | 4 |
| Cockpit | 2 | 2 |
| Standard Cabin Seats | 8 | 2 |
| Max Cabin Seats | 9 | 3 |
| Min Crew | 1 | 1 |
| Configuration | Green Interior | - |
| Other | ||
| Gear Type | Retractable Wheels | High Skids |
| Rotorhead | 4-Blade Articulated | 5-Blade Articulated |
| Tail Rotor | Enclosed Fenestron | 2-Blade |
| Warranty | ||
| Pilot Training Credits | - | 1 |
| Airframe (Yrs) | - | 1 |
| Avionics (Yrs) | - | 2 |
| Performance | ||
| Max Cruise Speed (ktas) | 130 | 135 |
| Long Range Cruise (ktas) | 127 | 135 |
| Max Speed (Vne) | 143 | - |
| Max Range (nm) | 352 | 258 |
| Range Seats Full (nm) | 352 | 258 |
| Endurance (hrs) | 3.6 | 2.8 |
| Max Climb Rate (fpm) | 925 | 1770 |
| Service Ceiling (ft) | - | 16000 |
| Hover IGE (ft) | 12550 | 11300 |
| Hover OGE (ft) | 8750 | 9500 |