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MD-500 vs UH-60 Black Hawk

MD-500 vs UH-60 Black Hawk at a glance — top speed 282 vs 294 km/h, range 430 vs 2,221 km, max takeoff weight 1,361 vs 10,659 kg, built 4,700 vs 5,000 units.

Hughes MD-500 military helicopters side profile drawing
🇺🇸 MD-500
Sikorsky UH-60 Black Hawk military helicopters side profile drawing
🇺🇸 UH-60 Black Hawk
Specifications
MD-500 UH-60 Black Hawk
Origin country 🇺🇸 United States 🇺🇸 United States
Category Military Helicopters Military Helicopters
Manufacturer Hughes Sikorsky
First flight 28 January 1982 29 November 1974
Year introduced 1967 1979
Number produced 4700 units 5000 units
Average unit price $4 million $21 million
Wingspan 8.3 m 16.4 m
Height 2.6 m 4.9 m
Length 9.4 m 19.5 m
Maximum speed 282 km/h 294 km/h
Operational range 430 km 2,221 km
Service ceiling 4,877 m 5,791 m
Max. takeoff weight 1,361 kg 10,659 kg
Empty weight 672 kg 4,819 kg
Total thrust 1 x 313 kW 2 x 1,208 kW
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Frequently Asked Questions

Which is faster, the MD-500 or UH-60 Black Hawk?
The UH-60 Black Hawk is faster with a maximum speed of 294 km/h compared to the MD-500's 282 km/h, a difference of 12 km/h.
Which has longer range, the MD-500 or UH-60 Black Hawk?
The UH-60 Black Hawk has a longer range at 2,221 km compared to the MD-500's 430 km.
Which can fly higher, the MD-500 or UH-60 Black Hawk?
The UH-60 Black Hawk has a higher service ceiling at 5,791 meters (18,999 ft) compared to the MD-500's 4,877 meters (16,000 ft).
Which is heavier, the MD-500 or UH-60 Black Hawk?
The UH-60 Black Hawk has a higher maximum takeoff weight at 10,659 kg compared to the MD-500's 1,361 kg.
Which is larger, the MD-500 or UH-60 Black Hawk?
The UH-60 Black Hawk is longer at 19.5 meters compared to the MD-500's 9.4 meters.
Which is more expensive, the MD-500 or UH-60 Black Hawk?
The UH-60 Black Hawk is more expensive at approximately $21 million per unit compared to the MD-500 at $4.0 million.
Which entered service first, the MD-500 or UH-60 Black Hawk?
The MD-500 entered service first in 1967, 12 years before the UH-60 Black Hawk which entered service in 1979.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the MD-500 or UH-60 Black Hawk?
The UH-60 Black Hawk has been produced in greater numbers with 5,000 units compared to 4,700 units of the MD-500.