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

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TECHNICAL DESCRIPTION MD 600N 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 600N 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...

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1. FOREWORD This document presents basic technical description of the eight-place MD Helicopters, Inc. (MDHI) MD 600N 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 600N Product Specification is available by contacting one of the Sales Team Members listed below. The MD 600N turbine engine helicopter provides a variety of mission applications ranging from geophysical surveys to air medical services and police surveillance. The 808-shp...

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2. KEY ADVANTAGES AND FEATURES The MDHI MD 600N is a single turbine engine, rotary-wing aircraft. It has a cruising speed of 134 knots (248 kph / 154 mph), with a useful internal load at maximum gross weight is 2,000 pounds (907 kg). Hover out of ground effect is 6,000 feet (1,829 m) and hover in ground effect is 11,100 feet (3,383 m). The rate of climb at maximum gross weight is 1,350 feet (6.9 m/sec). The maximum operating altitude is 20,000 feet (6,097 m) with a -40 to +52C (-40 to 126F) operating temperature range. Sloped landings of up to 10-degrees are possible due to the articulated...

THE MD 600N Advantages / Features Supportability Features  Designed for ease of maintenance and supportability  Modular system design  Designed for reparability  Low direct operating costs  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 NOTAR® fan o Main rotor transmission drive shaft o Main rotor mast 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...

3. CERTIFICATION The MDHI MD 600N is a commercial FAA Type Certified aircraft under Code of Federal Regulations (CFR) Title 14, Part 27. The MD 600N was initially certified on May 1997. The MD 600N is certified to 14 CRF Part 36, Appendix J (Noise) through Amendment 36-21, effective on the date of the type certification. The MD 600N 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...

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4. DIMENSIONS, WEIGHT, AND MISSION CONFIGURATION 4.1 External Dimensions The MD 600N external dimensions are provided in the following table and shown in the figure below. MD 600N External Dimensions Dimension, ft (m) Parameter Fuselage Width Fuselage Length Horizontal Stabilizer Width Landing Skid Width Ground to Rotor Height Ground to Fuselage Bottom Height Main Rotor Diameter 4.2 Internal Dimensions The MD 600N interior dimensions are provided in the following table and shown in the second figure below. MD 600N Internal Dimensions Second Figure Reference Location A B C D D Parameter Crew...

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MD 600N Internal Dimension Locations 4.3 Weight Using the Rolls-Royce Model 25-C47M turboshaft engine, the MD 600N nominal empty weight is 2,100 pounds (962 kg) for the standard configuration, and 2,036 pounds (923 kg) for the industrial configuration. 4.4 Configurations The MD 600N can be configured for a variety of different configurations. Configuration examples are shown in the following figures. USE OR DISCLOSURE OF DATA IN THIS TECHNICAL DESCRIPTION IS SUBJECT TO THE RESTRICTION ON THE COVER PAGE MDHI PROPRIETARY

MD 600N Air Medical Services Configuration USE OR DISCLOSURE OF DATA IN THIS TECHNICAL DESCRIPTION IS SUBJECT TO THE RESTRICTION ON THE COVER PAGE MDHI PROPRIETARY

5. MD 600N SINGLE-ENGINE HELICOPTER The MD 600N is a single turbine engine, rotary-wing aircraft. It has a fully articulated six-blade main rotor, and uses the NOTAR® anti-torque system. The MD 600N is certified for single-pilot operation under visual flight rules / visual meteorological conditions. 5.1 System Description MD Helicopters, Inc. MD 600N is an eight-place, single turbine-engine, multi-purpose helicopter. The fuselage is constructed primarily of aluminum alloy while the NOTAR® antitorque system components are primarily carbon epoxy composite structure. Power from the 808 shaft...

MD 600N Major System Components USE OR DISCLOSURE OF DATA IN THIS TECHNICAL DESCRIPTION IS SUBJECT TO THE RESTRICTION ON THE COVER PAG MDHI PROPRIETARY