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MD-500 vs SH-60 Seahawk

MD-500 vs SH-60 Seahawk at a glance — top speed 282 vs 270 km/h, range 430 vs 830 km, max takeoff weight 1,361 vs 9,926 kg, built 4,700 vs 938 units.

Hughes MD-500 military helicopters side profile drawing
🇺🇸 MD-500
Sikorsky SH-60 Seahawk military helicopters side profile drawing
🇺🇸 SH-60 Seahawk
Specifications
MD-500 SH-60 Seahawk
Origin country 🇺🇸 United States 🇺🇸 United States
Category Military Helicopters Military Helicopters
Manufacturer Hughes Sikorsky
First flight 28 January 1982 12 December 1979
Year introduced 1967 1984
Number produced 4700 units 938 units
Average unit price $4 million --
Wing area -- m² 210.2 m²
Wingspan 8.3 m 16.4 m
Height 2.6 m 5.2 m
Length 9.4 m 19.7 m
Maximum speed 282 km/h 270 km/h
Operational range 430 km 830 km
Service ceiling 4,877 m 3,700 m
Max. takeoff weight 1,361 kg 9,926 kg
Empty weight 672 kg 6,895 kg
Total thrust 1 x 313 kW 2 x 1,410 kW
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Frequently Asked Questions

Which is faster, the MD-500 or SH-60 Seahawk?
The MD-500 is faster with a maximum speed of 282 km/h compared to the SH-60 Seahawk's 270 km/h, a difference of 12 km/h.
Which has longer range, the MD-500 or SH-60 Seahawk?
The SH-60 Seahawk has a longer range at 830 km compared to the MD-500's 430 km.
Which can fly higher, the MD-500 or SH-60 Seahawk?
The MD-500 has a higher service ceiling at 4,877 meters (16,000 ft) compared to the SH-60 Seahawk's 3,700 meters (12,139 ft).
Which is heavier, the MD-500 or SH-60 Seahawk?
The SH-60 Seahawk has a higher maximum takeoff weight at 9,926 kg compared to the MD-500's 1,361 kg.
Which is larger, the MD-500 or SH-60 Seahawk?
The SH-60 Seahawk is longer at 19.7 meters compared to the MD-500's 9.4 meters.
Which entered service first, the MD-500 or SH-60 Seahawk?
The MD-500 entered service first in 1967, 17 years before the SH-60 Seahawk which entered service in 1984.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the MD-500 or SH-60 Seahawk?
The MD-500 has been produced in greater numbers with 4,700 units compared to 938 units of the SH-60 Seahawk.