Dave's "Little Bird"
The MD Helicopters MD 500 series is an American family of light utility civilian and military helicopters. The MD 500 was developed from the Hughes 500, a civilian version of the US Army's OH-6A Cayuse/Loach. The series currently includes the MD 500E, MD 520N, and MD 530F. Wikipedia
General characteristics
Crew: 2
Capacity: 3 passengers
Length: 32 ft 7 in (9.93 m)
Height: 8 ft 9 in (2.67 m)
Empty weight: 1,591 lb (722 kg)
Max takeoff weight: 3,550 lb (1,610 kg)
Powerplant: 1 × Allison 250-C30 turboshaft engine, 650 shp (480 kW)
Main rotor diameter: 27 ft 4 in (8.33 m)
Main rotor area: 587.5 sq ft (54.58 m2)
Blade section: - NACA 0012
Performance
Maximum speed: 152 kn (175 mph, 282 km/h)
Cruise speed: 135 kn (155 mph, 250 km/h)
Range: 232 nmi (267 mi, 430 km)
Service ceiling: 18,700 ft (5,700 m)
Rate of climb: 2,070 ft/min (10.5 m/s)
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