McDonnell Douglas MD 500 Defender

The McDonnell Douglas Helicopter Systems MD 500 Defender is a light multi-role military helicopter based on the MD Helicopters MD 500 light utility helicopter.

Made by Hughes HelicoptersMD HelicoptersMcDonnell Douglas Helicopter Systems.

It is the successor of the MD Helicopters MD 500 .

More Users
Iraqi Air Force
Israeli Air Force
Philippine Air Force
Jet Or Prop
prop
Height Alt
2.59 m
Predecessor
MD Helicopters MD 500
Length Alt
7.01 m
Max Takeoff Weight Main
3000.0
Power Alt
313.0
Range Main
230 miles
Max Speed Alt
257.0
Type Of Prop
Turboshaft
Max Speed Main
160 mph
Developed From
MD Helicopters MD 500
Capacity
4
Max Takeoff Weight Alt
1361.0
Ceiling Main
13800.0
Number Built
471
Crew
1
Armament
457.2
Area Main
544.63
Primary user
Republic of Korea Army
Span Alt
8.03 m
Plane Or Copter?
copter
Engine(prop)
One Allison 250-C20B
Manufacturer
Hughes Helicopters
MD Helicopters
McDonnell Douglas Helicopter Systems
First Flight
1976
Origin
United States
National Origin
United States
Climb Rate Main
1650.0
Power Main
420 hp
Number Of Props
1
Climb Rate Alt
30180.0
Length Main
701.04
Span Main
802.64
Area Alt
50.60 m²
Range Alt
370.0
Similar Aircraft
* Aérospatiale Gazelle AH.1-SA 341F-SA 342M* MBB Bo 105P PAH
Related
* OH-6 Cayuse * MH-6 Little Bird* MD Helicopters MD 500
Empty Weight Main
1320.0
Ceiling Alt
4
205 m
Height Main
259.08
Empty Weight Alt
599.0
Category
Helicopters
Military helicopters

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