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505 Jet Ranger X vs MD-500

505 Jet Ranger X vs MD-500 at a glance — top speed 232 vs 282 km/h, range 617 vs 430 km, max takeoff weight 2,030 vs 1,361 kg, built 360 vs 4,700 units.

Bell 505 Jet Ranger X military helicopters side profile drawing
🇺🇸 505 Jet Ranger X
Hughes MD-500 military helicopters side profile drawing
🇺🇸 MD-500
Specifications
505 Jet Ranger X MD-500
Origin country 🇺🇸 United States 🇺🇸 United States
Category Military Helicopters Military Helicopters
Manufacturer Bell Hughes
First flight 11 November 2014 28 January 1982
Year introduced 2017 1967
Number produced 360 units 4700 units
Average unit price $1.2 million $4 million
Wingspan 11.3 m 8.3 m
Height 3.3 m 2.6 m
Length 13.0 m 9.4 m
Maximum speed 232 km/h 282 km/h
Operational range 617 km 430 km
Service ceiling 5,670 m 4,877 m
Max. takeoff weight 2,030 kg 1,361 kg
Empty weight 1,669 kg 672 kg
Total thrust 1 x 377 kW 1 x 313 kW
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Frequently Asked Questions

Which is faster, the 505 Jet Ranger X or MD-500?
The MD-500 is faster with a maximum speed of 282 km/h compared to the 505 Jet Ranger X's 232 km/h, a difference of 50 km/h.
Which has longer range, the 505 Jet Ranger X or MD-500?
The 505 Jet Ranger X has a longer range at 617 km compared to the MD-500's 430 km.
Which can fly higher, the 505 Jet Ranger X or MD-500?
The 505 Jet Ranger X has a higher service ceiling at 5,670 meters (18,602 ft) compared to the MD-500's 4,877 meters (16,000 ft).
Which is heavier, the 505 Jet Ranger X or MD-500?
The 505 Jet Ranger X has a higher maximum takeoff weight at 2,030 kg compared to the MD-500's 1,361 kg.
Which is larger, the 505 Jet Ranger X or MD-500?
The 505 Jet Ranger X is longer at 12.9 meters compared to the MD-500's 9.4 meters.
Which is more expensive, the 505 Jet Ranger X or MD-500?
The MD-500 is more expensive at approximately $4.0 million per unit compared to the 505 Jet Ranger X at $1.2 million.
Which entered service first, the 505 Jet Ranger X or MD-500?
The MD-500 entered service first in 1967, 50 years before the 505 Jet Ranger X which entered service in 2017.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the 505 Jet Ranger X or MD-500?
The MD-500 has been produced in greater numbers with 4,700 units compared to 360 units of the 505 Jet Ranger X.