MD-500 vs S330 / S333
MD-500 vs S330 / S333 at a glance — top speed 282 vs 194 km/h, range 430 vs 590 km, max takeoff weight 1,361 vs 1,157 kg.
Specifications
|
MD-500 |
S330 / S333 |
| Origin country |
🇺🇸 United States |
🇺🇸 United States |
| Category |
Military Helicopters |
Military Training Aircraft |
| Manufacturer |
Hughes |
Schweizer |
| First flight |
28 January 1982 |
14 June 1988 |
| Year introduced |
1967 |
1992 |
| Number produced |
4700 units |
N/A |
| Average unit price |
$4 million |
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| Wing area |
-- m² |
55.2 m² |
| Wingspan |
8.3 m |
8.4 m |
| Height |
2.6 m |
3.4 m |
| Length |
9.4 m |
9.5 m |
| Maximum speed |
282 km/h |
194 km/h |
| Operational range |
430 km |
590 km |
| Service ceiling |
4,877 m |
3,962 m |
| Max. takeoff weight |
1,361 kg |
1,157 kg |
| Empty weight |
672 kg |
549 kg |
| Total thrust |
1 x 313 kW
|
1 x 213 kW
|
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Which is faster, the MD-500 or S330 / S333?
The MD-500 is faster with a maximum speed of 282 km/h compared to the S330 / S333's 194 km/h, a difference of 88 km/h.
Which has longer range, the MD-500 or S330 / S333?
The S330 / S333 has a longer range at 590 km compared to the MD-500's 430 km.
Which can fly higher, the MD-500 or S330 / S333?
The MD-500 has a higher service ceiling at 4,877 meters (16,000 ft) compared to the S330 / S333's 3,962 meters (12,998 ft).
Which is heavier, the MD-500 or S330 / S333?
The MD-500 has a higher maximum takeoff weight at 1,361 kg compared to the S330 / S333's 1,157 kg.
Which is larger, the MD-500 or S330 / S333?
The S330 / S333 is longer at 9.5 meters compared to the MD-500's 9.4 meters.
Which entered service first, the MD-500 or S330 / S333?
The MD-500 entered service first in 1967, 25 years before the S330 / S333 which entered service in 1992.
