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Compare MD Helicopters MD 500E vs MD Helicopters MD 600N vs MD Helicopters MD 902 Exlplorer
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Manufacturer
MD Helicotpers
MD Helicotpers
MD Helicotpers
Aircraft Type
MD 500E
MD 600N
MD 902 Exlplorer
Base Aircraft Price (USD)
$ 2,750,000
$3,400,000
$7,250,000
Direct Operating Cost
$ 398
$ 545
$ 988
DOC / nm
$ 2.95
$ 4.06
$ 7.54
DOC / nm / Seat
$ 0.74
$ 0.68
$ 0.94
Max Cruise Speed (ktas)
135
134
131
Max Range (nm)
258
341
317
Useful Load (lbs)
1483
2000
3125
Total Seats
4
6
8
Cockpit
2
2
2
Standard Cabin Seats
2
5
6
Max Cabin Seats
3
5
6
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
4100
6500
MTOW External Load (lbs)
3550
4500
6900
Max External Load (lbs)
2069
3000
3000
BEW (lbs)
1517
2100
3375
Useful Load (lbs)
1483
2000
3125
Fuel Capacity (lbs)
403
790
1065
Useful Load Max Fuel (lbs)
1099
1310
2151
Dimensions
Rotor Diameter (ft)
26.4
27.5
33.9
Overall Height (ft)
8.7
9.7
12
Length (ft)
30.9
36.9
40.6
Engine
No. of Engines
1
1
2
Manufacturer
MD Helicotpers
MD Helicotpers
MD Helicotpers
Model
250-C20B
250-C47
PW207E
Horsepower
420
715
710
FADEC
No
No
No
TBO (hrs)
3500
2000
4000
Fuel Type
JetFuel
JetFuel
JetFuel
Fuel Capacity (gal)
64
118
159
Fuel Burn (gph)
35
41
65
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
6
8
Cockpit
2
2
2
Standard Cabin Seats
2
5
6
Max Cabin Seats
3
5
6
Min Crew
1
1
1
Other
Gear Type
High Skids
High Skids
Low Skids
Rotorhead
5-Blade Articulated
5-Blade Articulated
5-Blade Articulated
Tail Rotor
2-Blade
NOTAR
NOTAR
Warranty
Pilot Training Credits
1
1
1
Airframe (Yrs)
1
1
1
Avionics (Yrs)
2
-
-
Performance
Max Cruise Speed (ktas)
135
134
131
Long Range Cruise (ktas)
135
134
131
Max Range (nm)
258
341
317
Range Seats Full (nm)
258
341
317
Endurance (hrs)
2.8
3.6
3.4
Max Climb Rate (fpm)
1770
1350
2120
Service Ceiling (ft)
16000
20000
21200
Hover IGE (ft)
11300
11000
10650
Hover OGE (ft)
9500
6000
8780
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