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AS332 Super Puma vs MD-500

AS332 Super Puma vs MD-500 at a glance — top speed 327 vs 282 km/h, range 851 vs 430 km, max takeoff weight 9,150 vs 1,361 kg, built 890 vs 4,700 units.

Aérospatiale AS332 Super Puma military helicopters side profile drawing
🇫🇷 AS332 Super Puma
Hughes MD-500 military helicopters side profile drawing
🇺🇸 MD-500
Specifications
AS332 Super Puma MD-500
Origin country 🇫🇷 France 🇺🇸 United States
Category Military Helicopters Military Helicopters
Manufacturer Aérospatiale Hughes
First flight 13 September 1978 28 January 1982
Year introduced 1981 1967
Number produced 890 units 4700 units
Average unit price -- $4 million
Wing area 206.1 m² -- m²
Wingspan 16.2 m 8.3 m
Height 5.0 m 2.6 m
Length 16.8 m 9.4 m
Maximum speed 327 km/h 282 km/h
Operational range 851 km 430 km
Service ceiling 5,180 m 4,877 m
Max. takeoff weight 9,150 kg 1,361 kg
Empty weight 4,660 kg 672 kg
Total thrust 2 x 1,376 kW 1 x 313 kW
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Frequently Asked Questions

Which is faster, the AS332 Super Puma or MD-500?
The AS332 Super Puma is faster with a maximum speed of 327 km/h compared to the MD-500's 282 km/h, a difference of 45 km/h.
Which has longer range, the AS332 Super Puma or MD-500?
The AS332 Super Puma has a longer range at 851 km compared to the MD-500's 430 km.
Which can fly higher, the AS332 Super Puma or MD-500?
The AS332 Super Puma has a higher service ceiling at 5,180 meters (16,994 ft) compared to the MD-500's 4,877 meters (16,000 ft).
Which is heavier, the AS332 Super Puma or MD-500?
The AS332 Super Puma has a higher maximum takeoff weight at 9,150 kg compared to the MD-500's 1,361 kg.
Which is larger, the AS332 Super Puma or MD-500?
The AS332 Super Puma is longer at 16.8 meters compared to the MD-500's 9.4 meters.
Which entered service first, the AS332 Super Puma or MD-500?
The MD-500 entered service first in 1967, 14 years before the AS332 Super Puma which entered service in 1981.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the AS332 Super Puma or MD-500?
The MD-500 has been produced in greater numbers with 4,700 units compared to 890 units of the AS332 Super Puma.