MCDONNELL DOUGLAS MD 500E

ACCOMMODATIONS: 2 (Pilot & Co-Pilot) + 2 or 4 Passengers or 2
                Litter Patients and 1 Medical Attendant
DIMENSIONS
  FUSELAGE;
     MAIN ROTOR: 8.10 m
     TAIL ROTOR: 1.40 m
     LENGTH, OVERALL, ROTORS TURNING: 8.61 m
     LENGTH, OVERALL, ROTORS STOPPED: 9.40 m
     LENGTH OF FUSELAGE: 7.50 m
     HEIGHT, TOP OF ROTOR HEAD (EXTENDED GEAR): 2.90 m
                               (STANDARD GEAR): 2.60 m
     HEIGHT, TOP OF CABIN ROOF (EXTENDED GEAR): 2.40 m
                               (STANDARD GEAR): 2.10 m
     HEIGHT TO SILL (EXTENDED GEAR): 0.70 m
                    (STANDARD GEAR): 0.40 m
     WIDTH OF FUSELAGE: 1.40 m
     WIDTH OF SKIDS: 1.90 m
  CABIN, INTERNAL;
     HEIGHT, DOORS, CABIN: 1.13 m
     WIDTH, MAX, DOORS, CABIN: 0.76 m
     HEIGHT, DOORS, CARGO: 1.12 m
     WIDTH, MAX, DOORS, CARGO: 0.88 m
     LENGTH, CABIN: 2.44 m
     WIDTH, MAX, CABIN: 1.34 m
     HEIGHT, MAX, CABIN: 1.52 m 
WEIGHTS;
     EMPTY: 655 kg
     MAX, NORMAL, TAKE-OFF: 1361 kg
     MAX, OVERLOAD, TAKE-OFF: 1610 kg
PERFORMANCE;
     NEVER-EXCEED SPEED @ SEA-LEVEL: 282 km/h
     MAXIMUM CRUISING SPEED @ SEA-LEVEL: 248 km/h
     MAXIMUM CRUISING SPEED @ 1525 m: 245 km/h
     CRUISING SPEED @ 1525 m: 228 km/h
     MAX RATE OF CLIMB @ SEA-LEVEL: 526 m/minute
     VERTICAL RATE OF CLIMB @ SEA-LEVEL: 248 m/minute
     SERVICE CEILING: 4575 m
     HOVERING CEILING (IN GROUND EFFECTS): 2590 m
     HOVERING CEILING (OUT OF GROUND EFFECTS): 1830 m
     RANGE @ SEA-LEVEL: 431 km
     RANGE @ 1525 m: 478 km

