MD Helicopters MD 500

The MD Helicopters MD 500 series is an American family of light utility civilian and military helicopters. The MD 500 was developed from the Hughes 500 a civilian version of the US Army's OH-6A Cayuse-Loach. The series currently includes the MD 500E MD 520N and MD 530F.

The MD Helicopters MD 500 series is an American family of light utility civilian and military helicopters.1
The Hughes 500 / MD Helicopters MD 500 is a light single engine five seat utility helicopter produced by the US-American manufacturer Hughes Helicopters (later McDonnellDouglas, today MD Helicopters).2
The MD Helicopters MD 500 Defender is an American light multi-role military helicopter based on the MD Helicopters MD 500 light utility helicopter.3
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Made by Hughes HelicoptersMD Helicopters.

It is the successor of the Hughes OH-6 Cayuse ,

MD Helicopters MD 500 is the predecessor of the MD Helicopters MD 600.McDonnell Douglas MD 500 Defender.

the proven MD Helicopters MD 500, but has undergone a thorough overhaul to provide a helicopter that is cheap to acquire and operate, but offers functionality approaching that of the Apache.5
MD Helicopters MD 500 Defender is an American light multi-role military helicopter based on the MD Helicopters MD 500 light utility helicopters, built by Hughes/McDonnell Douglas Helicopter.6
MD Helicopters MD 500 DefenderOne of the world's most successful and useful light turbine helicopters, the Hughes/McDonnell Douglas/MD Helicopters 500 series began life as Hughes won the US Army 7
Jet Or Prop
prop
Height Alt
2.48 m
2.74 m
Predecessor
Hughes OH-6 Cayuse
Length Alt
9.4 m
9.78 m
9.94 m
Max Takeoff Weight Main
2250.0
3350.0
3550.0
Power Alt
207.0
280.0
Lists
* List of military aircraft of the United States
Range Main
232.0
267 mi
375 mi
Max Speed Alt
10500.0
Type Of Prop
Turboshaft
Successor
MD Helicopters MD 600
McDonnell Douglas MD 500 Defender
Max Speed Main
152
Developed From
Hughes OH-6 Cayuse
Capacity
5
Cruise Speed Main
125.0
135.0
Max Takeoff Weight Alt
1157.0
1520.0
1610.0
Ceiling Main
14175.0
16000.0
18700.0
Number Built
4700
Crew
1
Span Main
802.64
833.12
Cruise Speed Alt
8640.0
9300.0
Area Main
586.8
587.5
Span Alt
8.03 m
8.33 m
Plane Or Copter?
copter
Engine(prop)
Allison Model 250
Manufacturer
Hughes Helicopters
MD Helicopters
Climb Rate Main
1700.0
1850.0
2070.0
Power Main
278 hp
375 hp
Number Of Props
1
Climb Rate Alt
10.5 m-s
8.6 m-s
9.4 m-s
Variants With Their Own Articles
MD Helicopters MD 600
McDonnell Douglas MD 500 Defender
Length Main
1010.9200000000001
939.8
993.14
Area Alt
54.5 m²
54.6
Range Alt
16020.0
429.0
605.0
Similar Aircraft
* HAL Dhruv* Bell 206* Bell 407* PZL SW-4* Robinson R66
Related
* OH-6 Cayuse * MD 500 Defender * MD Helicopters MD 600 * Boeing AH-6
Empty Weight Main
1088.0
1591.0
1636.0
Ceiling Alt
4
320 m
875 m
5
700 m
Height Main
248.92000000000002
266.7
274.32
Empty Weight Alt
493.0
722.0
742.0
Category
Helicopters
Military equipment of the Philippines
United States civil utility aircraft 1960-1969

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