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AW119 vs MD-500

AgustaWestland AW119 military helicopters side profile drawing
🇬🇧🇮🇹 AW119
Hughes MD-500 military helicopters side profile drawing
🇺🇸 MD-500
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Specifications
AW119 MD-500
Origin country 🇬🇧 United Kingdom🇮🇹 Italy 🇺🇸 United States
Category Military Helicopters Military Helicopters
Manufacturer AgustaWestland Hughes
First flight 1 February 1995 28 January 1982
Year introduced 2000 1967
Number produced 300 units 4700 units
Average unit price $3.1 million $4 million
Wingspan 10.8 m 8.3 m
Height 3.6 m 2.6 m
Length 12.9 m 9.4 m
Maximum speed 282 km/h 282 km/h
Operational range 954 km 430 km
Service ceiling 4,572 m 4,877 m
Max. takeoff weight 2,850 kg 1,361 kg
Empty weight 1,483 kg 672 kg
Total thrust 1 x 747 kW 1 x 313 kW
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Overview

The AW119 and the MD-500 are both Military Helicopters, manufactured by AgustaWestland and Hughes respectively.

Top speed is 282 km/h for the AW119 vs 282 km/h for the MD-500. The AW119 has an operational range of 954 km vs 430 km for the MD-500. The MD-500 operates at altitudes up to 4,877 m compared to 4,572 m for the AW119. At 2,850 kg MTOW, the AW119 is 2.1x the MD-500's 1,361 kg.

The AW119 has been produced in 300 units vs 4,700 for the MD-500. Unit cost is $3.1M for the AW119 vs $4M for the MD-500. The MD-500 first flew 13 years before the AW119 (1982 vs 1995).

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Frequently Asked Questions

Which is faster, the AW119 or MD-500?
The MD-500 is faster with a maximum speed of 282 km/h compared to the AW119's 282 km/h, a difference of 0 km/h.
Which has longer range, the AW119 or MD-500?
The AW119 has a longer range at 954 km compared to the MD-500's 430 km.
Which can fly higher, the AW119 or MD-500?
The MD-500 has a higher service ceiling at 4,877 meters (16,000 ft) compared to the AW119's 4,572 meters (15,000 ft).
Which is heavier, the AW119 or MD-500?
The AW119 has a higher maximum takeoff weight at 2,850 kg compared to the MD-500's 1,361 kg.
Which is larger, the AW119 or MD-500?
The AW119 is longer at 12.9 meters compared to the MD-500's 9.4 meters.
Which is more expensive, the AW119 or MD-500?
The MD-500 is more expensive at approximately $4.0 million per unit compared to the AW119 at $3.1 million.
Which entered service first, the AW119 or MD-500?
The MD-500 entered service first in 1967, 33 years before the AW119 which entered service in 2000.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the AW119 or MD-500?
The MD-500 has been produced in greater numbers with 4,700 units compared to 300 units of the AW119.