AIRCRAFT PROGRAM

MD 500E/530F

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Lift type	Rotary wing
Construction type	Factory-built
Control type	Piloted
Engine type	Turboshaft
Application	Utility
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Light single turboshaft utility helicopter. Includes 500E, 530F, 530G and 540F variants.

Type variants

Variant	Launch/First flight	Production end
MD 500E	1982 / 1982		Production: 0 (2024). Replaced MD 500D, single-engine helicopter.
MD 530F Lifter	1982 / 1982		Upgraded military variant.
MD 530F Cayuse Warrior	1984 / 1984		Armed variant, includes TH530 (trainer) variant.
MD 540F	2012 / 2013		Upgraded 530F variant with fully integrated glass cockpit for US Armed Aerial Scout program.
MD 530G	2013 / 2013		Armed aerial scout variant of 530F, includes AH530 (light attack) variant.

Operations data

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Airframer

MD Helicopters, LLC

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Supply chain

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Components	Lighting (4) Mechanical Components (1) Sensors, Transducers & Detectors (1) Structural Components (1)
Airframe Systems	Airframe Assemblies (1) Cabin Interiors (1) Safety & Security Systems (1)
Avionics	Communications (Airborne) (8) Flight and Data Management (3) Imaging and Visual Systems (2) Indicators and Instruments (9) Navigation Aids (Airborne) (1) Warning Systems (1)
Power Systems	Batteries & Accessories (1) Engines (1) Fuel Systems (1) Power Transmission (1)
Testing	Aircraft Operations (1)

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