BRAND and MODEL
McDONNELL DOUGLAS MD-900 EXPLORER
TYPE
Utility helicopter
ORIGIN
United States of America
ENGINE
Two 469 kw (629 shp) Pratt & Whitney PW206B turboshafts
SPECIFICATIONS
Rotor diameter: 10.31 m (33 ft 10 in)
Length overall: 11.84 m (38 ft 10 in)
Height: 3.66 m (12 ft)
Rotor disc area: 83.52 m² (899 sq ft)
Max cruising speed at sea level: 267 km/h (167 mph)
Max rate of climb at sea level: 853 m/min (2,800 ft/min)
Service ceiling: 3,900 m (12,800 ft)
Hovering ceiling in ground effect: 1,220 m (4,000 ft)
Max range at 1,525 m (5,000 ft): 584 km (363 miles)
Max endurance: 3 hrs 30 mins
Empty weight: 1,481 kg (3,265 lb)
Max internal payload: 1,162 kg (2,562 lb)
Max slung load: 1,361 kg (3,000 lb)
Loaded weight: 2,835 kg (6,250 lb)
PHOTO
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