MD Helicopters MD Explorer - Specifications

Specifications

Data from Jane's All The World's Aircraft 2003–2004

General characteristics

• Crew: 1–2
• Capacity: 6 Passengers
• Payload: 2,565 lb internal or 3,000 lb slung load (1,163 kg or 1,361 kg respectively)
• Length: 32 ft 4 in (9.85 m)
• Rotor diameter: 33 ft 10 in (10.31 m)
• Height: 12 ft 0 in (3.66 m)
• Disc area: 899.0 sq ft (83.52 m2)
• Empty weight: 3,375 lb (1,531)
• Max. takeoff weight: 6,250 lb (2,835 kg) (internal load), 6,900 lb (3,129 kg) (slung load)
• Powerplant: 2 × Pratt & Whitney Canada PW206E turboshaft, 550 shp (410 kW) (continuous) each

Performance

• Never exceed speed: 140 knots (161 mph, 259 km/h)
• Cruise speed: 134 knots (154 mph, 248 km/h) at sea level (max. cruise)
• Range: 293 nmi (337 mi, 542 km) at 5,000 ft (1,500 m)
• Endurance: 3 hr 12 min
• Service ceiling: 17,500 ft (5,335 m)
• Rate of climb: 1,000 ft/min (5.1 m/s)
  
• Hover ceiling: 11,000 ft (3,400 m) (in ground effect, International Standard Atmosphere)