Specifications - 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