Md Helicopters Md 530f vs Md Helicopters Md 600n vs Md Helicopters Md 902 Exlplorer vs Robinson Helicopters R44 Raven Ii
| Spec | MD Helicopters MD 600N | MD Helicopters MD 902 Exlplorer | ROBINSON R44 Raven II | MD Helicopters MD 530F |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Summary | ||||
| Cockpit | 2 | 2 | — | 2 |
| DOC / nm | $ 4.06 | $ 7.54 | $ 2.36 | $ 3.59 |
| Min Crew | 1 | 1 | — | 1 |
| Total Seats | 6 | 8 | 4 | 4 |
| Flight Rules | VFR | VFR | VFR | VFR |
| Manufacturer | MD Helicotpers | MD Helicotpers | Robinson Helicopters | MD Helicotpers |
| Aircraft Name | MD 600N | MD 902 Exlplorer | R44 Raven II | MD 530F |
| Certification | FAA / EASA | FAA / EASA | FAA / EASA | FAA / EASA |
| Max Range (nm) | 341 | 317 | 300 | 216 |
| DOC / nm / Seat | $ 0.68 | $ 0.94 | $ 0.59 | $ 0.90 |
| Max Cabin Seats | 5 | 6 | — | 3 |
| OEM Verification | Un-Verified | Un-Verified | Un-Verified | Un-Verified |
| Useful Load (lbs) | 2000 | 3125 | 995 | 1509 |
| Standard Cabin Seats | 5 | 6 | — | 2 |
| Direct Operating Cost | $ 545 | $ 988 | $ 257 | $ 480 |
| Flight Deck (Base Spec) | Gyro / Analog | Garmin G500H | Gyro / Analog | Garmin G500H |
| Max Cruise Speed (ktas) | 134 | 131 | 109 | 134 |
| Base Aircraft Price (USD) | $3,400,000 | $7,250,000 | $ 490,000 | $ 3,400,000 |
| Cabin | ||||
| Cockpit | 2 | 2 | — | 2 |
| Min Crew | 1 | 1 | — | 1 |
| Total Seats | 6 | 8 | 4 | 4 |
| Max Cabin Seats | 5 | 6 | — | 3 |
| Standard Cabin Seats | 5 | 6 | — | 2 |
| Engine | ||||
| FADEC | No | No | No | No |
| Model | 250-C47 | PW207E | IO-540 | 250-C30 |
| Fuel Type | JetFuel | JetFuel | AvGas | JetFuel |
| TBO (hrs) | 2000 | 4000 | 2200 | 2000 |
| Horsepower | 715 | 710 | 245 | 650 |
| No. of Engines | 1 | 2 | 1 | 1 |
| Fuel Burn (gph) | 41 | 65 | — | 35 |
| Fuel Capacity (gal) | 118 | 159 | 29.5 | 64 |
| TBO (yrs) | — | — | 12 | — |
| Fuel Delivery | — | — | Fuel Injected | — |
| Dimensions | ||||
| Length (ft) | 36.9 | 40.6 | 38.3 | 32.2 |
| Overall Height (ft) | 9.7 | 12 | 10.8 | 8.7 |
| Rotor Diameter (ft) | 27.5 | 33.9 | 33 | 27.5 |
| Baggage Volume Int. (cu. ft) | — | — | 2.5 | — |