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H-37 Mojave vs MD-500

H-37 Mojave vs MD-500 at a glance — top speed 209 vs 282 km/h, max takeoff weight 14,061 vs 1,361 kg, built 154 vs 4,700 units.

Sikorsky H-37 Mojave military helicopters side profile drawing
🇺🇸 H-37 Mojave
Hughes MD-500 military helicopters side profile drawing
🇺🇸 MD-500
Specifications
H-37 Mojave MD-500
Origin country 🇺🇸 United States 🇺🇸 United States
Category Military Helicopters Military Helicopters
Manufacturer Sikorsky Hughes
First flight 18 December 1953 28 January 1982
Year introduced 1956 1967
Number produced 154 units 4700 units
Average unit price -- $4 million
Wing area 378.3 m² -- m²
Wingspan 22.0 m 8.3 m
Height 6.7 m 2.6 m
Length 19.6 m 9.4 m
Maximum speed 209 km/h 282 km/h
Operational range -- km 430 km
Service ceiling 2,652 m 4,877 m
Max. takeoff weight 14,061 kg 1,361 kg
Empty weight 9,449 kg 672 kg
Total thrust 2 x 1,566 kW 1 x 313 kW
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Frequently Asked Questions

Which is faster, the H-37 Mojave or MD-500?
The MD-500 is faster with a maximum speed of 282 km/h compared to the H-37 Mojave's 209 km/h, a difference of 73 km/h.
Which has longer range, the H-37 Mojave or MD-500?
The MD-500 has a longer range at 430 km compared to the H-37 Mojave's 0 km.
Which can fly higher, the H-37 Mojave or MD-500?
The MD-500 has a higher service ceiling at 4,877 meters (16,000 ft) compared to the H-37 Mojave's 2,652 meters (8,700 ft).
Which is heavier, the H-37 Mojave or MD-500?
The H-37 Mojave has a higher maximum takeoff weight at 14,061 kg compared to the MD-500's 1,361 kg.
Which is larger, the H-37 Mojave or MD-500?
The H-37 Mojave is longer at 19.6 meters compared to the MD-500's 9.4 meters.
Which entered service first, the H-37 Mojave or MD-500?
The H-37 Mojave entered service first in 1956, 11 years before the MD-500 which entered service in 1967.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the H-37 Mojave or MD-500?
The MD-500 has been produced in greater numbers with 4,700 units compared to 154 units of the H-37 Mojave.