1984


McDonnell Douglas md500

Derived from Hughes 369 / 500 / H-6






Aircraft produced by McDonnell Douglas between 1984 and 1997. See Hughes and MD Helicopters for others


  md500 News


Human External Cargo System for MD500

Human External Cargo System for MD500

29-Apr-20 - Boost Human External Cargo Systems launches the Human External Cargo (HEC) System for the MD500 series helicopters #MD500
El Salvador MD500 Helicopter Crashed in Mali

El Salvador MD500 Helicopter Crashed in Mali

30-Nov-19 - A Salvadoran Air Force MD500E helicopter, part of the UN Mission MINUSMA in Mali crashed under unknown circumstances #MINUSMA
El Salvador Helicopters in Mali

El Salvador Helicopters in Mali

01-Jul-19 - Salvadoran Air Force MD500E helicopter are taking part of UN Mission MINUSMA in the African country #MINUSMA
Dual Cargo Hook Kit for MD500 Get Certification

Dual Cargo Hook Kit for MD500 Get Certification

03-Mar-19 - Onboard Systems’ Dual Cargo Hook Kit for the MD500 series helicopters received STC certification by the U.S. Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) #CargoHook
El Salvador MD500E Helicopters Arrived to Mali

El Salvador MD500E Helicopters Arrived to Mali

11-Dec-18 - Three Salvadoran Air Force MD500E helicopters arrived to Gao in Mali as part of the United Nations peacekeeping force MINUSMA #MINUSMA
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  Derivatives & Versions of md500


ModelYearHistory
MH-6E
MD369E / MD500E

1984
1984 Built between 1985-1998. Earlier airframes listed as Hughes 369E / 500E From 1999 known as MD Helicopters MD500E
MD369F / MD500F

1984
1984 Hot and high version of the 500E powered by an Allison 250-C30B. From 1999 known as MD Helicopters MD530F
MD520N

1988
1988 The MD520N is a member of the NOTAR (No Tail Rotor) family As of 2023, there are 85 MD520N helicopters flying worldwide.
TH-6B Cayuse

1991
1991
MDh MD500

1999
1999

  List of Operators of md500


Years Model Org
1985-    colombia Fuerza Aerea Colombiana
1985-    MD369E / MD500E el salvador Fuerza Aerea Salvadoreña
1986-    MD369E / MD500E hungary Rendőrség
1986-    MD369E / MD500E kenya Kenya Air Force
1989-    MD369F / MD500F chile Ejercito de Chile
1991/09 TH-6B Cayuse usa US Navy
1992-    MD369F / MD500F mexico Fuerza Aerea Mexicana
1996/14 MD369E / MD500E argentina Fuerza Aerea Argentina
1996-    MD369E / MD500E philippines Asian Aerospace
1999-    colombia Policia Nacional de Colombia

MD369E / MD500E usa State of Puerto Rico
usa State of California
MD369E / MD500E usa State of Tennessee



  Global Distribution of md500



161md500e
59369f
1mh-6e
6th-6b





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