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Hughes Aircraft MD 500 Defender
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Boeing AH-64 Apache
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| Quick facts | ||
| Manufacturer | Hughes Aircraft | Boeing |
| Type | Military helicopters | Military helicopters |
| Origin | 🇺🇸 United States | 🇺🇸 United States |
| First flight | 1976 | 1975 |
| Status | — | In production |
| Units built | — | — |
| Unit cost | — | — |
| Dimensions | ||
| Length | 7.10 m | 17.73 m |
| Wingspan | — | 14.63 m |
| Height | 2.70 m | 3.87 m |
| Weights & fuel | ||
| Empty weight | — | 5,165 kg |
| Max. take-off weight | — | 10,433 kg |
| Performance | ||
| Max. speed | — | 293 km/h |
| Cruise speed | — | 265 km/h |
| Range | 425 km | — |
| Ferry range | — | 1,900 km |
| Combat radius | — | 480 km |
| Service ceiling | — | 6,400 m |
| Rate of climb | — | 12.7 m/s |
| Crew & capacity | ||
| Crew | — | 2 |
| Hardpoints | — | 4 |
| Powerplant | ||
| Engines | — | 2 |
| Engine type | — | — |
| Engine model | — | General Electric T700-GE-701 |
| Power (each) | — | 1,260 kW |
At a glance
Figures are compiled from public sources and may be approximate; they can vary by variant and configuration.