Air Section Home | Air Section Equipment | Air Section History | Helicopter Photos MD 500E Specifications Performance Specifications Characteristics at Design Gross Weight 3000 lbs Maximum Cruise Speed: Sea Level 155 mph 5,000 ft 153 mph Maximum Permitted Speed: Sea Level 175 mph Maximum Range: Sea Level 275 mi 5,000 ft 304 mi Maximum Endurance: Sea Level 2.7 hr Maximum Rate of Climb: (TOP) Sea Level, Standard Day 1,770 fpm ISA + 20° C Day 1,776 fpm Maximum Operating Altitude: Density Altitude 16,000 ft Service Ceiling: ISA 13,900 ft Maximum Hook Capacity: 2,000 lbs Hovering Performance: In-Ground Effect: Standard Day 8,500 ft ISA + 20° C Day 6,000 ft Out-of-Ground Effect: Standard Day 6,000 ft ISA + 20° C Day 3,100 ft Weights Characteristics Maximum Gross Weight: Normal Category 3,000 lbs External Load Operations 3,550 lbs Empty Weight Standard Configuration: Standard Configuration 1481 lbs Useful Load Normal Category 1519 lbs External Load Operations 1629 lbs Usable Fuel Capacity: 64 gallons 403 lbs Power Plant Characteristics Allison Model 250-C20B gas turbine Rated Power 420 shp Derated for Reliability and Safety to: Takeoff Power 375 shp Max. Continuous Power 350 shp Air Section Home | Air Section Equipment | Air Section History | Helicopter Photos
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