McDonnell Douglas md500
McDonnell Douglas MD369E / MD500E
1984 · Single-engine light turbine helicopter
Built between 1985-1998. Earlier airframes listed as Hughes 369E / 500E
From 1999 known as MD Helicopters MD500E
From 1999 known as MD Helicopters MD500E
Specifications
| Engine | 1 x Allison 250-C20B 420 shp |
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| Capacity | 1 + 3 |
| Length (m) | 9.4 |
| 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 |
Operators
| 1985- |  Fuerza Aerea Colombiana md500 |
| 1985- |  Fuerza Aerea Salvadoreña |
| 1986- |  Rendőrség |
| 1986- |  Kenya Air Force |
| 1996-2014 |  Fuerza Aerea Argentina |
| 1996- |  Asian Aerospace |
 State of Tennessee |
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| State of California md500 |
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| State of Puerto Rico |