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| Manufacturer |
McDonnell Douglas
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| Type |
MD530F
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| Introduced |
1/1/1985
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| In production? |
Yes
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| Units produced |
0
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| Price US $ |
1,600,000.00
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| Overall Length |
32.6 ft
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| Length |
24.6 ft
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| Height |
9.8 ft
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| Width |
4.6 ft
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| Description |
The MD530F is based on the MD500 and is engineered to be operated in hot air and high altitude conditions. It therefore uses longer main and tail rotor blades. It is a light weight, 5 seater, turbine powered helicopter.
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| Advertisement |
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| Design features |
- Designed for hot-and-high operation
- Increased diameter of the main and tail rotor
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The MD530F is based on the MD500 and is engineered to be operated in hot air and high altitude conditions. It therefore uses longer main and tail rotor blades. It is a light weight, 5 seater, turbine powered helicopter.
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- Advertisement -
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Design features:
- Designed for hot-and-high operation
- Increased diameter of the main and tail rotor
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| Persons |
5
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| Max. Range |
237 mi
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| Cruise Speed |
154 mph
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| Max. Speed |
175 mph
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| Max. rate of Climb |
2069 ft/min
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| HOGE ceiling |
14400 ft
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| Service Ceiling |
18700 ft
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| Gross Weight |
3100 lb
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| Empty Weigt |
1591 lb
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| Useful Load |
1509 lb
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| Fuel Capacity |
64 gallons
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| Number of Engines |
1
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| Engine Type |
Turbine
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| Engine Code |
Allison 250-C30
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| Horse Power |
650
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| Rotorhead |
Fully articulated
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| Number of rotorblades |
5
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| Rotor Diameter |
27.4 ft
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| Number of tail rotorblades |
2
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| Tailrotor Diameter |
4.8 ft
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