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MD Helicopters MD 500E, exterior
Light HelicopterIn production

MD Helicopters

Passengers
3
Range
280 nm
Max cruise
135 ktas
Ceiling
16,000 ft

01 · Basic info

MD Helicopters MD 500E

The MD 500E is a single-engine light helicopter with a five-blade fully articulated main rotor and a compact teardrop fuselage. It is offered with a Rolls-Royce 250-C20B or 250-C20R turboshaft and has four-place seating. Current production aircraft have a Garmin G500H TXi flight deck.

Manufacturer
MD Helicopters
Class
Light Helicopter
Production
In production
Engines
1 × Rolls-Royce 250-C20B / 250-C20R
MD Helicopters MD 500E, exterior
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Photo: MD Helicopters · Wikimedia Commons · © MD Helicopters, manufacturer image

02 · Specifications

Technical data

Capacity

Flight crew
1
Seats (maximum)
3

Powerplant

Engines
1 × Rolls-Royce 250-C20B / 250-C20R
Power (each)
450 shp

Weights

Max take-off weight
3,000 lb
Max fuel
388 lb

Performance

Range
280 nm
Range conditions
5,000 ft (MD Helicopters)
Max cruise speed
135 ktas
Rate of climb
1,770 fpm
Service ceiling
16,000 ft

External dimensions

Height
8.65 ft
Main rotor diameter
26.4 ft

Manufacturer-published or publicly documented type data, for orientation only. Figures vary with configuration, serial number, modifications and operating conditions. Not for flight planning. Values not publicly documented are omitted.

03 · Cabin layout

Cabin plan & cross-section

Cross-section data not published

Cabin width

–

Cabin height

–

Cabin length 22.50 ft
Passenger cabinGalley / lavatoryBaggageEntrySchematic · indicative layout · not to scale
  • Club seating
  • Baggage

04 · Range map

Where the MD 500E can fly nonstop

RiyadhMumbaiCairoIstanbulNairobiMoscowNiceGenevaParisLondonSingaporeLagosHong KongJohannesburgDakarTokyoNew YorkSydneySão PauloMiamiLos AngelesBuenos AiresMexico City

Range shown

280 nm

Published OEM range (5,000 ft (MD Helicopters)): 280 nm. Great-circle distances, still air. Real-world range depends on payload, winds, temperature, routing and reserves, always confirm with a flight-planning study.

Nonstop from Dubai (DWC)

  • Riyadh461 nm
  • Mumbai1,044 nm
  • Cairo1,301 nm
  • Istanbul1,642 nm
  • Nairobi1,898 nm
  • Moscow2,004 nm
  • Nice2,588 nm
  • Geneva2,662 nm
  • Paris2,840 nm
  • London2,977 nm
  • Singapore3,160 nm
  • Lagos3,169 nm
  • Hong Kong3,211 nm
  • Johannesburg3,439 nm
  • Dakar4,084 nm
  • Tokyo4,305 nm
  • New York5,951 nm
  • Sydney6,502 nm
  • São Paulo6,580 nm
  • Miami6,810 nm
  • Los Angeles7,240 nm
  • Buenos Aires7,365 nm
  • Mexico City7,769 nm

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