TECHNICAL DESCRIPTION MD Helicopters, Inc. Marketing and Sales 4555 E. McDowell Rd. Mesa, AZ 85215 480-346-6130 www.mdhelicopters.com [email protected] MISSION PROVEN, CHALLENGE READY

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TECHNICAL DESCRIPTION MD 530F HELICOPTER MD Helicopters, Inc. 4555 E. McDowell Rd Mesa, Arizona CAGE: 1KVX4 DUNS: 054313767 www.mdhelicopters.com This Technical Description includes information and intellectual property that is the property of MD Helicopters, Inc. (MDHI). It provides general information for evaluation of the design, equipment, and performance of the MD 530F helicopter. The information presented in this Technical Description does not constitute an offer and is subject to change without notice. This proprietary information, in its entirety, shall not be duplicated, used, or disclosed—directly...

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1. FOREWORD This document presents basic technical description of the five-place MD Helicopters, Inc. (MDHI) MD 530F helicopter built in Mesa, Arizona, USA. It is designed to provide high-level technical information of the helicopter, advantages / features, and configurations. For more detailed information, an MD 530F Product Specification is available by contacting one of the Sales Team Members listed below. The MD 530F light turbine is a five-blade, five-passenger helicopter that uses a single RollsRoyce 650 shaft horsepower (shp) turboshaft engine, is multi-mission capable, and is currently...

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2. KEY ADVANTAGES AND FEATURES The MDHI MD 530F is a single turbine engine, rotary-wing aircraft. It has a cruising speed of 135 knots (249 kph / 155 mph), with a useful internal load at maximum gross weight is 1,519 pounds (689 kg). Hover out of ground effect is 6,800 feet (2,073 m) and hover in ground effect is 8,500 feet (2,591 m). The rate of climb at maximum gross weight is 1,770 feet (9.0 m/sec). The maximum operating altitude is 16,000 feet (4,877 m) with a -40 to +52C (-40 to 126F) operating temperature range. The MD 530F Advantages / Features Airframe  Simple system design  Mature,...

Maximum use of line replaceable units: o Engine o Avionics / communication o Flight controls o Main rotor blades o Main rotor drive shaft o Main rotor transmission o Main rotor transmission drive shaft o Main rotor mast o Tail rotor gearbox o Tail rotor blades o Landing gear o Canopies o Doors o Door handles o Door windows o Seat restraints o Tail boom o Oil-cooler / blower Human Systems Integration Features  Unobstructed forward 160-degree vertical and 220-degree horizontal cockpit field of view  Cockpit designed to accommodate 25th to 95th percentile male / female flight crew  Integrated...

3. CERTIFICATION The MDHI MD 530F is a commercial Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) Type Certified aircraft under Code of Federal Regulations (CFR) Title 14, Part 27. The MD 530F was initially certified on July 1985. The MD 530F (369FF) is also a European Aerospace Safety Administration (EASA) Type Certified helicopter. Production, type, and supplemental type certificates are maintained by MDHI. A standard airworthiness certificate (FAA form 8100-2), displayed in the aircraft is the FAA official authorization allowing for the operation of type-certificated aircraft. The airworthiness certificate...

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4. DIMENSIONS, WEIGHT, AND MISSION CONFIGURATION 4.1 External Dimensions The MD 530F external dimensions are provided in the following table and shown in the figure below. MD 530F External Dimensions Dimensions ft (m) 4.57 (1.40) 23.88 (7.28) 5.43 (1.66) 6.45 (1.97) 8.65 (2.65) 1.77 (0.54) 27.50 (8.38) 5.08 (1.55) Parameter Fuselage Width Fuselage Length Horizontal Stabilizer Width Landing Skid Width Ground to Rotor Height Ground to Fuselage Bottom Height Main Rotor Diameter Tail Rotor Diameter 4.2 Internal Dimensions The MD 530F interior dimensions are provided in the following table and shown...

MD 530F External Dimensions (Shown with Extended Landing Gear) Report No. MD14030710-530FTD USE OR DISCLOSURE OF DATA IN THIS TECHNICAL DESCRIPTION IS SUBJECT TO THE RESTRICTION ON THE COVER PAGE MDHI PROPRIETARY

MD 530F Internal Dimension Locations 4.3 Weight Using the Rolls-Royce Model 250-C30 turboshaft engine, the MD 530F nominal weight is 1,591 pounds (722 kg). 4.4 Configuration Typical mission applications for the MD 530F are executive and personnel transport, air medical services, airborne law enforcement, and numerous other missions. It is also ideally suited for military requirements, both tactical and reconnaissance. USE OR DISCLOSURE OF DATA IN THIS TECHNICAL DESCRIPTION IS SUBJECT TO THE RESTRICTION ON THE COVER PAGE MDHI PROPRIETARY

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5. MD 530F SINGLE-ENGINE HELICOPTER The MD 530F is a single-engine, rotary-wing aircraft originally certified as the Model 369FF. The MD 530F is certified for single-pilot operation under visual flight rules / visual meteorological conditions. 5.1 System Description The MD Helicopters, Inc. MD 530F is a five-place, single-engine, multipurpose helicopter. It has a fully-articulated five-blade main rotor system, and uses a two-blade tail rotor for anti-torque. An optional four-blade tail rotor is available for noise reduction. Power from the turboshaft engine is transmitted through the main drive...