MD-500 vs MD-900
| American light helicopter, renowned during the Cold War era, predominantly deployed for law enforcement and utility applications. | |
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| Origin country | 🇺🇸 United States |
| Category | Military Helicopter |
| Manufacturer | Hughes |
| First flight | 28 January 1982 |
| Year of introduction | 1967 |
| Number produced | 4700 units |
| Average unit price | $4 million |
| American civil utility helicopter, recognized for its quiet operation, used worldwide for law enforcement and air ambulance services. | |
| Origin country | 🇺🇸 United States |
| Category | Military Helicopter |
| Manufacturer | MD Helicopters |
| First flight | 18 December 1992 |
| Year of introduction | 1994 |
| Number produced | 5 units |
| Average unit price | $-- million |
| Height | 2.6 m ◉ |
| Length | 9.4 m ◉ |
| Maximum speed | 282 km/h ◉ |
| Service ceiling | 4,877 m ◉ |
| Max. takeoff weight | 1,361 kg ◉ |
| Empty weight | 672 kg ◉ |
| Total thrust | 1 x 313 kW ◉ |
| Height | 3.7 m ◉ |
| Length | 9.9 m ◉ |
| Maximum speed | 259 km/h ◉ |
| Service ceiling | 5,334 m ◉ |
| Max. takeoff weight | 2,835 kg ◉ |
| Empty weight | 1,531 kg ◉ |
| Total thrust | 2 x 410 kW ◉ |