AIRCRAFT PROGRAM
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.
Variant | Launch/First flight | Production end | |
MD 500E | 1982 / 1982 | Replaced MD 500D, single-engine helicopter. | |
MD 530F Lifter | 1982 / 1982 | Upgraded military variant. | |
MD 530F Cayuse Warrior | 1984 / 1984 | Armed variant. | |
MD 540F | 2012 / 2013 | Upgraded 530F variantwith fully integrated glass cockpit. | |
MD 530G | 2013 / 2013 | Armed aerial scout variant of 530F. |
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Other aircraft programs: MD 520N, MD 900 Explorer