Helicopter Specifications & Performance
| Fuselage Dimensions | MD 500E |
|---|---|
| Length (ft): | 24.7 |
| Height (ft): | 8.7 |
| Width (ft): | 6.3 |
| Typical Configuration | |
| Crew: | 1 |
| Passengers: | 4 |
| Fuel Capacity | |
| Standard (lbs): | 403 |
| Standard (gal): | 60 |
| Optional (lbs): | 143 |
| Optional (gal): | 21 |
| Weight | |
| Max. Takeoff (lbs): | 3,000 |
| Empty Operating Weight (EOW): | 1,481 |
| Speed Knots | |
| Normal Cruise TAS: | 120 |
| Vmo (Max Op) IAS: | 135 |
| IFR Certification: | |
| (IFR): | Not Certified |
| Climb | |
| Normal (fpm): | 1,770 |
| Engine Out (fpm): | |
| Ceiling (ft): | 13,900 |
| (HOGE) Out of Ground Effect: | 6,800 |
| (HIGE) In Ground Effect: | 8,500 |
| Range (Nautical Miles) | |
| Tanks Full (nm): | 0 |
| Seats Full (nm): | 0 |
| Engines | |
| Number of: | 1 |
| Model(s): | 250-C20B |
| 250-C20R | |
| Thrust (lbs per Engine): | 250-C20R/2 |
| Shaft (hp per Engine): | 0 |
| Common TBO Hours: | 350 |
| 3,500 |