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MD-500 vs Mi-1 Hare

Hughes MD-500 military helicopters side profile drawing
🇺🇸 MD-500
Mil Mi-1 Hare military helicopters side profile drawing
🇷🇺 Mi-1 Hare
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Specifications
MD-500 Mi-1 Hare
Origin country 🇺🇸 United States 🇷🇺 Ex-USSR
Category Military Helicopters Military Helicopters
Manufacturer Hughes Mil
First flight 28 January 1982 20 September 1948
Year introduced 1967 1950
Number produced 4700 units 2594 units
Average unit price $4 million $100K
Wingspan 8.3 m 14.4 m
Height 2.6 m 3.3 m
Length 9.4 m 12.1 m
Maximum speed 282 km/h 185 km/h
Operational range 430 km 430 km
Service ceiling 4,877 m 3,500 m
Max. takeoff weight 1,361 kg 2,330 kg
Empty weight 672 kg 1,700 kg
Total thrust 1 x 313 kW 1 x 423 kW
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Overview

The MD-500 and the Mi-1 Hare are both Military Helicopters, manufactured by Hughes and Mil respectively.

Top speed is 282 km/h for the MD-500 vs 185 km/h for the Mi-1 Hare. The MD-500 has an operational range of 430 km vs 430 km for the Mi-1 Hare. The MD-500 operates at altitudes up to 4,877 m compared to 3,500 m for the Mi-1 Hare.

The MD-500 has been produced in 4,700 units vs 2,594 for the Mi-1 Hare. Unit cost is $4M for the MD-500 vs $0.1M for the Mi-1 Hare. The Mi-1 Hare first flew 34 years before the MD-500 (1948 vs 1982).

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Frequently Asked Questions

Which is faster, the MD-500 or Mi-1 Hare?
The MD-500 is faster with a maximum speed of 282 km/h compared to the Mi-1 Hare's 185 km/h, a difference of 97 km/h.
Which has longer range, the MD-500 or Mi-1 Hare?
The Mi-1 Hare has a longer range at 430 km compared to the MD-500's 430 km.
Which can fly higher, the MD-500 or Mi-1 Hare?
The MD-500 has a higher service ceiling at 4,877 meters (16,000 ft) compared to the Mi-1 Hare's 3,500 meters (11,482 ft).
Which is heavier, the MD-500 or Mi-1 Hare?
The Mi-1 Hare has a higher maximum takeoff weight at 2,330 kg compared to the MD-500's 1,361 kg.
Which is larger, the MD-500 or Mi-1 Hare?
The Mi-1 Hare is longer at 12.1 meters compared to the MD-500's 9.4 meters.
Which is more expensive, the MD-500 or Mi-1 Hare?
The MD-500 is more expensive at approximately $4.0 million per unit compared to the Mi-1 Hare at $0.1 million.
Which entered service first, the MD-500 or Mi-1 Hare?
The Mi-1 Hare entered service first in 1950, 17 years before the MD-500 which entered service in 1967.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the MD-500 or Mi-1 Hare?
The MD-500 has been produced in greater numbers with 4,700 units compared to 2,594 units of the Mi-1 Hare.