TH-55 Osage vs MD-500
| American training helicopter, prominent during the Vietnam War, extensively utilized for instructional duties by the US Army. |
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| Origin country |
🇺🇸 United States
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| Category |
Military Helicopter |
| Manufacturer |
Hughes |
| First flight |
2 October 1956 |
| Year of introduction |
1961 |
| Number produced |
2800 units
|
| Average unit price |
$-- million
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| 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
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| Category |
Military Helicopter |
| Manufacturer |
Hughes |
| First flight |
28 January 1982 |
| Year of introduction |
1967 |
| Number produced |
4700 units
|
| Average unit price |
$4 million
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| Wingspan |
7.7 m
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| Height |
2.5 m
◉
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| Length |
8.8 m
◉
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| Maximum speed |
140 km/h
◉
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| Service ceiling |
4,000 m
◉
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| Max. takeoff weight |
703 kg
◉
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| Empty weight |
435 kg
◉
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| Total thrust |
1 x 130 kW
◉
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| Wingspan |
-- m
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| Height |
2.6 m
◉
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| Length |
9.4 m
◉
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| Maximum speed |
282 km/h
◉
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| Service ceiling |
4,877 m
◉
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| Max. takeoff weight |
1,361 kg
◉
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| Empty weight |
672 kg
◉
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| Total thrust |
1 x 313 kW
◉
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Photo of TH-55 Osage by Alf van Beem.