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MD-500 vs Mi-4 Hound

Hughes MD-500 military helicopters side profile drawing
🇺🇸 MD-500
Mil Mi-4 Hound military helicopters side profile drawing
🇷🇺 Mi-4 Hound
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Specifications
MD-500 Mi-4 Hound
Origin country 🇺🇸 United States 🇷🇺 Ex-USSR
Category Military Helicopters Military Helicopters
Manufacturer Hughes Mil
First flight 28 January 1982 1 January 1952
Year introduced 1967 1953
Number produced 4700 units 3500 units
Average unit price $4 million --
Wing area -- m² 346.4 m²
Wingspan 8.3 m 21.0 m
Height 2.6 m 4.4 m
Length 9.4 m 16.8 m
Maximum speed 282 km/h 185 km/h
Operational range 430 km 500 km
Service ceiling 4,877 m 5,500 m
Max. takeoff weight 1,361 kg 7,550 kg
Empty weight 672 kg 5,100 kg
Total thrust 1 x 313 kW 1 x 1,250 kW
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Overview

The MD-500 and the Mi-4 Hound 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-4 Hound. The MD-500 has an operational range of 430 km vs 500 km for the Mi-4 Hound. The Mi-4 Hound operates at altitudes up to 5,500 m compared to 4,877 m for the MD-500. At 7,550 kg MTOW, the Mi-4 Hound is 5.5x the MD-500's 1,361 kg.

The MD-500 has been produced in 4,700 units vs 3,500 for the Mi-4 Hound. The Mi-4 Hound first flew 30 years before the MD-500 (1952 vs 1982).

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Frequently Asked Questions

Which is faster, the MD-500 or Mi-4 Hound?
The MD-500 is faster with a maximum speed of 282 km/h compared to the Mi-4 Hound's 185 km/h, a difference of 97 km/h.
Which has longer range, the MD-500 or Mi-4 Hound?
The Mi-4 Hound has a longer range at 500 km compared to the MD-500's 430 km.
Which can fly higher, the MD-500 or Mi-4 Hound?
The Mi-4 Hound has a higher service ceiling at 5,500 meters (18,044 ft) compared to the MD-500's 4,877 meters (16,000 ft).
Which is heavier, the MD-500 or Mi-4 Hound?
The Mi-4 Hound has a higher maximum takeoff weight at 7,550 kg compared to the MD-500's 1,361 kg.
Which is larger, the MD-500 or Mi-4 Hound?
The Mi-4 Hound is longer at 16.8 meters compared to the MD-500's 9.4 meters.
Which entered service first, the MD-500 or Mi-4 Hound?
The Mi-4 Hound entered service first in 1953, 14 years before the MD-500 which entered service in 1967.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the MD-500 or Mi-4 Hound?
The MD-500 has been produced in greater numbers with 4,700 units compared to 3,500 units of the Mi-4 Hound.