Type sheet: md902

McDonnell Douglas MD 902 Explorer
Multipurpose Helicopter, Switzerland, 1997

[Technical Data] [Expo/Images] - [ McDonnell Douglas] [ Helicopters 1975-today]

Sizes and weights

Total Length :

32.316 ft

9.850 m

Greatest height :

12.008 ft

3.660 m

Rotor diameter :

33.825 ft

10.310 m

Wing area :

3939.624 sqft

366.000 qm

Max take off weight :

6504.8 lbs

2950.0 kg

Weight empty :

3214.9 lbs

1458.0 kg

Performance data

Max. speed :

160 kts

296 km/h

Cruising speed :

140 kts

259 km/h

Initial climb rate :

2795.28 ft/min

14.20 m/s

Service ceiling :

18497 ft

5638 m

Wing load :

1.64 lbs/ft2

8.00 kg/qm

Range :

313 nm

580 km

Propulsion

Kind :

PTL

Type :

Pratt & Whitney Canada PW206E

Power rating (max.) :

630 shp

639 wps

Count :

2

2

Total power rating (max.) :

1260 shp

1278 wps

Other

Crew :

0

0

2

Payload :

8pax