MD Helicopters MD Explorer Twin-Engined Light Helicopter, USA
Dimensions:
Length With Rotors Turning
11.38m
Fuselage Length
9.85m
Height to Top of Rotor Head
3.66m
Height to Top of Fins
2.79m
Width of Tailplane
2.84m
Skids
2.24m
Main Rotor Diameter
10.31m
Disc Area Rotors
83.52m²
Cabin Dimensions:
Length
3.93m
Passenger Compartment Length
1.91m
Cabin Maximum Width
1.45m
Height
1.24m
Weights:
Operating Empty Weight
489kg
Internal Payload
1,292kg
Maximum Hook External Load
1,361kg
Maximum Take-Off Weight with External Load
3,129kg
Engines:
Type
2 x P&W Canada PW206E turboshaft engines
Take-Off Power
463kW
Maximum Continuous Power
410kW
Performance:
Never Exceed Speed (VME), Sea Level, ISA
259km/h (140kt)
Maximum Cruise Speed, Sea Level, 38ºC
248km/h (134kt)
Maximum Rate of Climb
579m/min (1,900ft/min)
Range
476km (257nm)
Service Ceiling
5,335m
Maximum Hovering Altitude, IGE, ISA
3,353m
Endurance at Sea Level
2 hours 54 minutes
Noise:
Noise Level, at Take-Off
84.1EPNdB
Noise Level, Approach
88.9EPNdB
Noise Level, Flyover
83.1EPNdB
