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HH-60 Pave Hawk vs MD-500

HH-60 Pave Hawk vs MD-500 at a glance — top speed 357 vs 282 km/h, range 691 vs 430 km, max takeoff weight 9,979 vs 1,361 kg, built 112 vs 4,700 units.

Sikorsky HH-60 Pave Hawk military helicopters side profile drawing
🇺🇸 HH-60 Pave Hawk
Hughes MD-500 military helicopters side profile drawing
🇺🇸 MD-500
Specifications
HH-60 Pave Hawk MD-500
Origin country 🇺🇸 United States 🇺🇸 United States
Category Military Helicopters Military Helicopters
Manufacturer Sikorsky Hughes
First flight 1 January 1987 28 January 1982
Year introduced 1987 1967
Number produced 112 units 4700 units
Average unit price -- $4 million
Wingspan 16.1 m 8.3 m
Height 5.1 m 2.6 m
Length 19.8 m 9.4 m
Maximum speed 357 km/h 282 km/h
Operational range 691 km 430 km
Service ceiling 4,300 m 4,877 m
Max. takeoff weight 9,979 kg 1,361 kg
Empty weight 7,257 kg 672 kg
Total thrust 2 x 1,450 kW 1 x 313 kW
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Frequently Asked Questions

Which is faster, the HH-60 Pave Hawk or MD-500?
The HH-60 Pave Hawk is faster with a maximum speed of 357 km/h compared to the MD-500's 282 km/h, a difference of 75 km/h.
Which has longer range, the HH-60 Pave Hawk or MD-500?
The HH-60 Pave Hawk has a longer range at 691 km compared to the MD-500's 430 km.
Which can fly higher, the HH-60 Pave Hawk or MD-500?
The MD-500 has a higher service ceiling at 4,877 meters (16,000 ft) compared to the HH-60 Pave Hawk's 4,300 meters (14,107 ft).
Which is heavier, the HH-60 Pave Hawk or MD-500?
The HH-60 Pave Hawk has a higher maximum takeoff weight at 9,979 kg compared to the MD-500's 1,361 kg.
Which is larger, the HH-60 Pave Hawk or MD-500?
The HH-60 Pave Hawk is longer at 19.8 meters compared to the MD-500's 9.4 meters.
Which entered service first, the HH-60 Pave Hawk or MD-500?
The MD-500 entered service first in 1967, 20 years before the HH-60 Pave Hawk which entered service in 1987.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the HH-60 Pave Hawk or MD-500?
The MD-500 has been produced in greater numbers with 4,700 units compared to 112 units of the HH-60 Pave Hawk.