Compare Daher Kodiak 100 - Series III vs MD Helicopters MD 500E
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| Manufacturer | Daher | MD Helicotpers |
| Aircraft Type | Kodiak 100 - Series II | MD 500E |
| Base Aircraft Price (USD) | $2,195,000 | $ 2,750,000 |
| Direct Operating Cost | $ 393 | $ 398 |
| DOC / nm | $ 2.15 | $ 2.95 |
| DOC / nm / Seat | $ 0.27 | $ 0.74 |
| Max Cruise Speed (ktas) | 183 | 135 |
| Max Range (nm) | 1132 | 258 |
| Useful Load (lbs) | 3530 | 1483 |
| Total Seats | 10 | 4 |
| Cockpit | 2 | 2 |
| Standard Cabin Seats | 8 | 2 |
| Max Cabin Seats | 8 | 3 |
| Min Crew | 1 | 1 |
| Flight Deck (Base Spec) | Garmin G1000 NXi | Gyro / Analog |
| Flight Rules | IFR | VFR |
| Certification | FAA / EASA | FAA / EASA |
| OEM Verification | VERIFIED | Un-Verified |
| Weights | ||
| MRAMP (lbs) | 7305 | - |
| MTOW (lbs) | 7255 | 3000 |
| MTOW External Load (lbs) | - | 3550 |
| Max External Load (lbs) | - | 2069 |
| MLW (lbs) | 7255 | - |
| MZFW (lbs) | 7071 | - |
| BOW (lbs) | 3955 | - |
| BEW (lbs) | 3775 | 1517 |
| Useful Load (lbs) | 3530 | 1483 |
| Max Payload (lbs) | 3300 | - |
| Fuel Capacity (lbs) | 2144 | 403 |
| Useful Load Max Fuel (lbs) | - | 1099 |
| Payload Max Fuel (lbs) | 744 | - |
| Max Baggage Weight (lbs) | 200 | - |
| Dimensions | ||
| Wingspan (ft) | 45 | - |
| Rotor Diameter (ft) | - | 26.4 |
| Overall Height (ft) | 14.7 | 8.7 |
| Length (ft) | 34.2 | 30.9 |
| Cabin Height (ft) | 4.5 | - |
| Cabin Width (ft) | 4.8 | - |
| Cabin Length (ft) | 15.83 | - |
| Cabin Length - Seating (ft) | 12.7 | - |
| Baggage Volume Int. (cu. ft) | 248 | - |
| Baggage Volume Ext. (cu. ft) | 63 | - |
| Engine | ||
| No. of Engines | 1 | 1 |
| Manufacturer | Daher | MD Helicotpers |
| Model | PT6A-34 | 250-C20B |
| Horsepower | 750 | 420 |
| Flat Rating | ISA + 7 | - |
| FADEC | Yes | No |
| TBO (hrs) | 4000 | 3500 |
| Fuel Type | - | JetFuel |
| Fuel Capacity (gal) | 320 | 64 |
| Usable Fuel (gal) | 315 | - |
| Fuel Burn (gph) | 48 | 35 |
| Fuel Burn (lbph) | 45 | - |
| Avionics | ||
| Flight Deck | Garmin G1000 NXi | Gyro / Analog |
| Flight Rules | IFR | VFR |
| Standby Instrument | 1 | - |
| Autopilot | 1 | - |
| PFD | 2 | - |
| MFD | 1 | - |
| GPS | 2 | - |
| Flight Director | 1 | - |
| Transponder | 1 | 1 |
| VHF Com | 2 | 1 |
| VHF NAV | 2 | - |
| Cabin | ||
| Total Seats | 10 | 4 |
| Cockpit | 2 | 2 |
| Standard Cabin Seats | 8 | 2 |
| Max Cabin Seats | 8 | 3 |
| Min Crew | 1 | 1 |
| Cargo Door | Yes | - |
| Lavatory | No | - |
| Lavatory Location | N/A | - |
| Galley / Refreshment | No | - |
| Galley Location | N/A | - |
| Cabin Pressure (psi) | Un-Pressurized | - |
| Other | ||
| Prop Manufacturer | Hartzell | - |
| Prop Description | 4-Blade Constant Feathering | - |
| Prop Diameter | 96" | - |
| Prop TBO (hrs) | 4000 | - |
| Prop TBO (yrs) | 6 | - |
| Gear Type | Fixed Steel Spring | High Skids |
| Wheel Size | 29" | - |
| Rotorhead | - | 5-Blade Articulated |
| Tail Rotor | - | 2-Blade |
| Warranty | ||
| Pilot Training Credits | - | 1 |
| Airframe (Yrs) | 2 | 1 |
| Airframe (Hrs) | 1000 | - |
| Engine (Yrs) | N/A | - |
| Engine (Hrs) | 1000 | - |
| Prop (Yrs) | 5 | - |
| Prop (Hrs) | 1000 | - |
| Avionics (Yrs) | 2 | 2 |
| Performance | ||
| Max Cruise Speed (ktas) | 183 | 135 |
| Cruise Speed @ 85% (ktas) | 164 | - |
| Cruise Speed @ 75% (ktas) | 153 | - |
| Long Range Cruise (ktas) | 135 | 135 |
| Vref (kias) | 74 | - |
| Max Speed (Vne) | 182 | - |
| Stall Speed - Clean (kias) | 61 | - |
| Stall Speed - Flaps (kias) | 46 | - |
| Max Range (nm) | 1132 | 258 |
| Range @ 85% (nm) | 905 | - |
| Range @ 75% | 1024 | - |
| Range Seats Full (nm) | 594 | 258 |
| Max Range Crew + 4 (nm) | 1132 | - |
| Endurance (hrs) | 9.9 | 2.8 |
| Take-off Roll (ft) | 934 | - |
| Take-Off >50ft Obst. (ft) | 1467 | - |
| Take-Off (5000 / ISA + 10) | 2396 | - |
| Landing Roll (ft) | 765 | - |
| Landing >50ft Obst. (ft) | 1508 | - |
| Max Climb Rate (fpm) | 1340 | 1770 |
| Service Ceiling (ft) | 25000 | 16000 |
| Hover IGE (ft) | - | 11300 |
| Hover OGE (ft) | - | 9500 |