McDonnell Douglas MD-900 Explorer

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The MD Helicopters MD Explorer is a light twin utility helicopter.

Designed in the early 1990s by McDonnell Douglas Helicopter Systems, it is currently produced by MD Helicopters, Inc.

There have been two models, the original MD 900, and its successor, the MD 902.

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)