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Compare MD Helicopters MD 500E vs MD Helicopters MD 530F vs MD Helicopters MD 600N
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Manufacturer
MD Helicotpers
MD Helicotpers
MD Helicotpers
Aircraft Type
MD 500E
MD 530F
MD 600N
Base Aircraft Price (USD)
$ 2,750,000
$ 3,400,000
$3,400,000
Direct Operating Cost
$ 398
$ 480
$ 545
DOC / nm
$ 2.95
$ 3.59
$ 4.06
DOC / nm / Seat
$ 0.74
$ 0.90
$ 0.68
Max Cruise Speed (ktas)
135
134
134
Max Range (nm)
258
216
341
Useful Load (lbs)
1483
1509
2000
Total Seats
4
4
6
Cockpit
2
2
2
Standard Cabin Seats
2
2
5
Max Cabin Seats
3
3
5
Min Crew
1
1
1
Flight Deck (Base Spec)
Gyro / Analog
Garmin G500H
Gyro / Analog
Flight Rules
VFR
VFR
VFR
Certification
FAA / EASA
FAA / EASA
FAA / EASA
OEM Verification
Un-Verified
Un-Verified
Un-Verified
Weights
MTOW (lbs)
3000
3100
4100
MTOW External Load (lbs)
3550
3750
4500
Max External Load (lbs)
2069
2159
3000
BEW (lbs)
1517
1591
2100
Useful Load (lbs)
1483
1509
2000
Fuel Capacity (lbs)
403
403
790
Useful Load Max Fuel (lbs)
1099
1125
1310
Dimensions
Rotor Diameter (ft)
26.4
27.5
27.5
Overall Height (ft)
8.7
8.7
9.7
Length (ft)
30.9
32.2
36.9
Engine
No. of Engines
1
1
1
Manufacturer
MD Helicotpers
MD Helicotpers
MD Helicotpers
Model
250-C20B
250-C30
250-C47
Horsepower
420
650
715
FADEC
No
No
No
TBO (hrs)
3500
2000
2000
Fuel Type
JetFuel
JetFuel
JetFuel
Fuel Capacity (gal)
64
64
118
Fuel Burn (gph)
35
35
41
Avionics
Flight Deck
Gyro / Analog
Garmin G500H
Gyro / Analog
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
6
Cockpit
2
2
2
Standard Cabin Seats
2
2
5
Max Cabin Seats
3
3
5
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
2-Blade
NOTAR
Warranty
Pilot Training Credits
1
1
1
Airframe (Yrs)
1
1
1
Avionics (Yrs)
2
2
-
Performance
Max Cruise Speed (ktas)
135
134
134
Long Range Cruise (ktas)
135
134
134
Max Range (nm)
258
216
341
Range Seats Full (nm)
258
216
341
Endurance (hrs)
2.8
2.8
3.6
Max Climb Rate (fpm)
1770
-
1350
Service Ceiling (ft)
16000
18700
20000
Hover IGE (ft)
11300
16000
11000
Hover OGE (ft)
9500
14400
6000
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