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MD-500 vs Mi-35M

Hughes MD-500 military helicopters side profile drawing
🇺🇸 MD-500
Mil Mi-35M military helicopters side profile drawing
🇷🇺 Mi-35M
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Specifications
MD-500 Mi-35M
Origin country 🇺🇸 United States 🇷🇺 Russia
Category Military Helicopters Military Helicopters
Manufacturer Hughes Mil
First flight 28 January 1982 19 September 1969
Year introduced 1967 1972
Number produced 4700 units N/A
Average unit price $4 million --
Wing area -- m² 227.0 m²
Wingspan 8.3 m 17.2 m
Height 2.6 m 6.5 m
Length 9.4 m 17.5 m
Maximum speed 282 km/h 320 km/h
Operational range 430 km 450 km
Service ceiling 4,877 m 5,750 m
Max. takeoff weight 1,361 kg 12,000 kg
Empty weight 672 kg 8,500 kg
Total thrust 1 x 313 kW 2 x 1,790 kW
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Overview

The MD-500 and the Mi-35M are both Military Helicopters, manufactured by Hughes and Mil respectively.

Top speed is 282 km/h for the MD-500 vs 320 km/h for the Mi-35M. The MD-500 has an operational range of 430 km vs 450 km for the Mi-35M. The Mi-35M operates at altitudes up to 5,750 m compared to 4,877 m for the MD-500. At 12,000 kg MTOW, the Mi-35M is 8.8x the MD-500's 1,361 kg.

The Mi-35M first flew 13 years before the MD-500 (1969 vs 1982).

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Frequently Asked Questions

Which is faster, the MD-500 or Mi-35M?
The Mi-35M is faster with a maximum speed of 320 km/h compared to the MD-500's 282 km/h, a difference of 38 km/h.
Which has longer range, the MD-500 or Mi-35M?
The Mi-35M has a longer range at 450 km compared to the MD-500's 430 km.
Which can fly higher, the MD-500 or Mi-35M?
The Mi-35M has a higher service ceiling at 5,750 meters (18,864 ft) compared to the MD-500's 4,877 meters (16,000 ft).
Which is heavier, the MD-500 or Mi-35M?
The Mi-35M has a higher maximum takeoff weight at 12,000 kg compared to the MD-500's 1,361 kg.
Which is larger, the MD-500 or Mi-35M?
The Mi-35M is longer at 17.5 meters compared to the MD-500's 9.4 meters.
Which entered service first, the MD-500 or Mi-35M?
The MD-500 entered service first in 1967, 5 years before the Mi-35M which entered service in 1972.