MD Helicopters MD500
MD Helicopters MD530F
1999 · Single-engine light turbine helicopter
Type certificate 369FF. Earlier airframes listed as McDonnell Douglas MD369F / MD500F
Specifications
| Engine | 1 x Allison 250-C30 650 shp |
|---|---|
| Length (m) | 9.8 |
| Blades | 5 |
| Rotor diam. (m) | 8.3 |
| Disc area (m2) | 54.1 |
| Weight (kgs) | Empty: 722 Max: 1406 |
| Speed (km/h) | Cruise: 250 Max: 278 |
| Range (km) | 430 |
Operators
| 1999- |  MD Helicopters MD500 |
| 2000- | State of California |
| 2010- | TVA |
| 2011- |  Afghan Air Force |
| 2013- |  Kurdistan Regional Government |
| 2013- |  al-Ḥaras al-Waṭanī |
| 2019- |  Kenya Air Force |
| 2021- |  Fuerza Aerea Salvadoreña |
| 2021- |  Al Quwwat al-Jawwiya al-Lubnaniyya |
| 2023- |  Nigerian Army |
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