Compare MD Helicopters MD 500E
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| Manufacturer | MD Helicotpers |
| Aircraft Type | MD 500E |
| Base Aircraft Price (USD) | $ 2,750,000 |
| Direct Operating Cost | $ 398 |
| DOC / nm | $ 2.95 |
| DOC / nm / Seat | $ 0.74 |
| Max Cruise Speed (ktas) | 135 |
| Max Range (nm) | 258 |
| Useful Load (lbs) | 1483 |
| Total Seats | 4 |
| Cockpit | 2 |
| Standard Cabin Seats | 2 |
| Max Cabin Seats | 3 |
| Min Crew | 1 |
| Flight Deck (Base Spec) | Gyro / Analog |
| Flight Rules | VFR |
| Certification | FAA / EASA |
| OEM Verification | Un-Verified |
| Weights | |
| MTOW (lbs) | 3000 |
| MTOW External Load (lbs) | 3550 |
| Max External Load (lbs) | 2069 |
| BEW (lbs) | 1517 |
| Useful Load (lbs) | 1483 |
| Fuel Capacity (lbs) | 403 |
| Useful Load Max Fuel (lbs) | 1099 |
| Dimensions | |
| Rotor Diameter (ft) | 26.4 |
| Overall Height (ft) | 8.7 |
| Length (ft) | 30.9 |
| Engine | |
| No. of Engines | 1 |
| Manufacturer | MD Helicotpers |
| Model | 250-C20B |
| Horsepower | 420 |
| FADEC | No |
| TBO (hrs) | 3500 |
| Fuel Type | JetFuel |
| Fuel Capacity (gal) | 64 |
| Fuel Burn (gph) | 35 |
| Avionics | |
| Flight Deck | Gyro / Analog |
| Flight Rules | VFR |
| Transponder | 1 |
| VHF Com | 1 |
| Cabin | |
| Total Seats | 4 |
| Cockpit | 2 |
| Standard Cabin Seats | 2 |
| Max Cabin Seats | 3 |
| Min Crew | 1 |
| Other | |
| Gear Type | High Skids |
| Rotorhead | 5-Blade Articulated |
| Tail Rotor | 2-Blade |
| Warranty | |
| Pilot Training Credits | 1 |
| Airframe (Yrs) | 1 |
| Avionics (Yrs) | 2 |
| Performance | |
| Max Cruise Speed (ktas) | 135 |
| Long Range Cruise (ktas) | 135 |
| Max Range (nm) | 258 |
| Range Seats Full (nm) | 258 |
| Endurance (hrs) | 2.8 |
| Max Climb Rate (fpm) | 1770 |
| Service Ceiling (ft) | 16000 |
| Hover IGE (ft) | 11300 |
| Hover OGE (ft) | 9500 |