Compare MD Helicopters MD 500E vs MD Helicopters MD 520N vs MD Helicopters MD 530F

MD Helicopters MD 500E
MD Helicopters MD 520N
MD Helicopters MD 530F
ManufacturerMD HelicotpersMD HelicotpersMD Helicotpers
Aircraft TypeMD 500EMD 520NMD 530F
Base Aircraft Price (USD)$ 2,750,000$ 2,900,000$ 3,400,000
Direct Operating Cost$ 398$ 416$ 480
DOC / nm$ 2.95$ 3.38$ 3.59
DOC / nm / Seat$ 0.74$ 0.85$ 0.90
Max Cruise Speed (ktas)135123134
Max Range (nm)258210216
Useful Load (lbs)148317641509
Total Seats444
Cockpit222
Standard Cabin Seats222
Max Cabin Seats333
Min Crew111
Flight Deck (Base Spec)Gyro / AnalogGyro / AnalogGarmin G500H
Flight RulesVFRVFRVFR
CertificationFAA / EASAFAA / EASAFAA / EASA
OEM VerificationUn-VerifiedUn-VerifiedUn-Verified
Weights
MTOW (lbs)300033503100
MTOW External Load (lbs)355038503750
Max External Load (lbs)206920002159
BEW (lbs)151715861591
Useful Load (lbs)148317641509
Fuel Capacity (lbs)403403403
Useful Load Max Fuel (lbs)109913801125
Dimensions
Rotor Diameter (ft)26.427.427.5
Overall Height (ft)8.78.88.7
Length (ft)30.931.432.2
Engine
No. of Engines111
ManufacturerMD HelicotpersMD HelicotpersMD Helicotpers
Model250-C20B250-C20R250-C30
Horsepower420450650
FADECNoNoNo
TBO (hrs)350035002000
Fuel TypeJetFuelJetFuelJetFuel
Fuel Capacity (gal)646464
Fuel Burn (gph)353535
Avionics
Flight DeckGyro / AnalogGyro / AnalogGarmin G500H
Flight RulesVFRVFRVFR
PFD--1
MFD--1
GPS--1
Transponder111
VHF Com111
VHF NAV--1
Cabin
Total Seats444
Cockpit222
Standard Cabin Seats222
Max Cabin Seats333
Min Crew111
Other
Gear TypeHigh SkidsHigh SkidsHigh Skids
Rotorhead5-Blade Articulated5-Blade Articulated5-Blade Articulated
Tail Rotor2-BladeNOTAR2-Blade
Warranty
Pilot Training Credits111
Airframe (Yrs)111
Avionics (Yrs)222
Performance
Max Cruise Speed (ktas)135123134
Long Range Cruise (ktas)135123134
Max Range (nm)258210216
Range Seats Full (nm)258210216
Endurance (hrs)2.82.82.8
Max Climb Rate (fpm)1770--
Service Ceiling (ft)160002000018700
Hover IGE (ft)11300930016000
Hover OGE (ft)9500560014400
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