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Compare MD Helicopters MD 500E vs MD Helicopters MD 520N vs MD Helicopters MD 530F
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Manufacturer
MD Helicotpers
MD Helicotpers
MD Helicotpers
Aircraft Type
MD 500E
MD 520N
MD 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)
135
123
134
Max Range (nm)
258
210
216
Useful Load (lbs)
1483
1764
1509
Total Seats
4
4
4
Cockpit
2
2
2
Standard Cabin Seats
2
2
2
Max Cabin Seats
3
3
3
Min Crew
1
1
1
Flight Deck (Base Spec)
Gyro / Analog
Gyro / Analog
Garmin G500H
Flight Rules
VFR
VFR
VFR
Certification
FAA / EASA
FAA / EASA
FAA / EASA
OEM Verification
Un-Verified
Un-Verified
Un-Verified
Weights
MTOW (lbs)
3000
3350
3100
MTOW External Load (lbs)
3550
3850
3750
Max External Load (lbs)
2069
2000
2159
BEW (lbs)
1517
1586
1591
Useful Load (lbs)
1483
1764
1509
Fuel Capacity (lbs)
403
403
403
Useful Load Max Fuel (lbs)
1099
1380
1125
Dimensions
Rotor Diameter (ft)
26.4
27.4
27.5
Overall Height (ft)
8.7
8.8
8.7
Length (ft)
30.9
31.4
32.2
Engine
No. of Engines
1
1
1
Manufacturer
MD Helicotpers
MD Helicotpers
MD Helicotpers
Model
250-C20B
250-C20R
250-C30
Horsepower
420
450
650
FADEC
No
No
No
TBO (hrs)
3500
3500
2000
Fuel Type
JetFuel
JetFuel
JetFuel
Fuel Capacity (gal)
64
64
64
Fuel Burn (gph)
35
35
35
Avionics
Flight Deck
Gyro / Analog
Gyro / Analog
Garmin G500H
Flight Rules
VFR
VFR
VFR
PFD
-
-
1
MFD
-
-
1
GPS
-
-
1
Transponder
1
1
1
VHF Com
1
1
1
VHF NAV
-
-
1
Cabin
Total Seats
4
4
4
Cockpit
2
2
2
Standard Cabin Seats
2
2
2
Max Cabin Seats
3
3
3
Min Crew
1
1
1
Other
Gear Type
High Skids
High Skids
High Skids
Rotorhead
5-Blade Articulated
5-Blade Articulated
5-Blade Articulated
Tail Rotor
2-Blade
NOTAR
2-Blade
Warranty
Pilot Training Credits
1
1
1
Airframe (Yrs)
1
1
1
Avionics (Yrs)
2
2
2
Performance
Max Cruise Speed (ktas)
135
123
134
Long Range Cruise (ktas)
135
123
134
Max Range (nm)
258
210
216
Range Seats Full (nm)
258
210
216
Endurance (hrs)
2.8
2.8
2.8
Max Climb Rate (fpm)
1770
-
-
Service Ceiling (ft)
16000
20000
18700
Hover IGE (ft)
11300
9300
16000
Hover OGE (ft)
9500
5600
14400
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