1984


McDonnell Douglas md500

MD369E / MD500E







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


  MD369E / MD500E News


MD500E to MD530F Conversion by MDHI

MD500E to MD530F Conversion by MDHI

03-Dec-20 - MD Helicopters announces a MD500E to MD530F conversion for a Texas-based operator #MD530F
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
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
Potomac Edison Inspect Maryland Transmission Lines

Potomac Edison Inspect Maryland Transmission Lines

29-Jan-15 - Potomac Edison, a subsidiary of FirstEnergy Corp., will use helicopter patrols with a MD369E to conduct visual inspections of transmission lines in its Western Maryland service territory


Specifications MD369E / MD500E


Engine 1 x RR RR250-C20B 420 shp
Capacity 1 + 3
Length (m) 9.4
Height (m)
Blades 5
Rotor diam. (m) 8.1
Disc area (m2) 51.53
Weight (kgs) Empty: 672     Max: 1613
Speed (km/h) Cruise: 250     Max: 278
Range (km) 445
Ceiling (m)     Max: 5800
Rate/Climb (m/min)


  List of Operators of MD369E / MD500E


Years Model Org
1985-    md500 colombia Fuerza Aerea Colombiana
1985-    el salvador Fuerza Aerea Salvadoreña
1986-    hungary Rendőrség
1986-    kenya Kenya Air Force
1996/14 argentina Fuerza Aerea Argentina
1996-    philippines Asian Aerospace

usa State of Tennessee
usa State of Puerto Rico
md500 usa State of California



  Global Distribution of MD369E / MD500E



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