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Ka-25 Hormone vs MD-500

Kamov Ka-25 Hormone military helicopters side profile drawing
🇷🇺 Ka-25 Hormone
Hughes MD-500 military helicopters side profile drawing
🇺🇸 MD-500
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Specifications
Ka-25 Hormone MD-500
Origin country 🇷🇺 Ex-USSR 🇺🇸 United States
Category Military Helicopters Military Helicopters
Manufacturer Kamov Hughes
First flight 26 April 1961 28 January 1982
Year introduced 1968 1967
Number produced 460 units 4700 units
Average unit price $6 million $4 million
Wingspan 15.7 m 8.3 m
Height 5.4 m 2.6 m
Length 9.8 m 9.4 m
Maximum speed 220 km/h 282 km/h
Operational range 400 km 430 km
Service ceiling 3,350 m 4,877 m
Max. takeoff weight 7,500 kg 1,361 kg
Empty weight 4,765 kg 672 kg
Total thrust 2 x 727 kW 1 x 313 kW
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Overview

The Ka-25 Hormone and the MD-500 are both Military Helicopters, manufactured by Kamov and Hughes respectively.

Top speed is 220 km/h for the Ka-25 Hormone vs 282 km/h for the MD-500. The Ka-25 Hormone has an operational range of 400 km vs 430 km for the MD-500. The MD-500 operates at altitudes up to 4,877 m compared to 3,350 m for the Ka-25 Hormone. At 7,500 kg MTOW, the Ka-25 Hormone is 5.5x the MD-500's 1,361 kg.

The Ka-25 Hormone has been produced in 460 units vs 4,700 for the MD-500. Unit cost is $6M for the Ka-25 Hormone vs $4M for the MD-500. The Ka-25 Hormone first flew 21 years before the MD-500 (1961 vs 1982).

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Frequently Asked Questions

Which is faster, the Ka-25 Hormone or MD-500?
The MD-500 is faster with a maximum speed of 282 km/h compared to the Ka-25 Hormone's 220 km/h, a difference of 62 km/h.
Which has longer range, the Ka-25 Hormone or MD-500?
The MD-500 has a longer range at 430 km compared to the Ka-25 Hormone's 400 km.
Which can fly higher, the Ka-25 Hormone or MD-500?
The MD-500 has a higher service ceiling at 4,877 meters (16,000 ft) compared to the Ka-25 Hormone's 3,350 meters (10,990 ft).
Which is heavier, the Ka-25 Hormone or MD-500?
The Ka-25 Hormone has a higher maximum takeoff weight at 7,500 kg compared to the MD-500's 1,361 kg.
Which is larger, the Ka-25 Hormone or MD-500?
The Ka-25 Hormone is longer at 9.8 meters compared to the MD-500's 9.4 meters.
Which is more expensive, the Ka-25 Hormone or MD-500?
The Ka-25 Hormone is more expensive at approximately $6.0 million per unit compared to the MD-500 at $4.0 million.
Which entered service first, the Ka-25 Hormone or MD-500?
The MD-500 entered service first in 1967, 1 years before the Ka-25 Hormone which entered service in 1968.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the Ka-25 Hormone or MD-500?
The MD-500 has been produced in greater numbers with 4,700 units compared to 460 units of the Ka-25 Hormone.