MD500MD “tao”, “defenders

MD500MD “tao”, “defender remains the MD500 first head, the nose with M65” tao “, aim to provide. Equipped with four other “tao” type anti-tank missile clearing. Machines for striker has aimed at control device and armrest, and with the driver manipulation of the indicator. Can install, allison company 250-250-C20R C20 or 250-C30 engine. Israel’s air force buy 30 frame, Kenya to buy 15 frame, South Korea buy 50 frame. MD500MD/MMS “tao”, anti-tank type in MD on the basis of type, with the rotor mast aiming to provide.The MD500MD anti-submarine Defender is the anti-submarine and search variation. The two-man helicopter has a search radar on the nose, AN/ASQ-81 towed Magnetic Anomaly Detection system (MAD)on the side. And other equipments are smoke launcher, winch system, emergency floating system, two Mk44/Mk46 torpedo. Special instruments include 15.24mm pose displayer & radar altimeter. The maxium takeoff weight of it is 1610kg. When proceeding the typical anti-submarine missions with 40~160km voyage, the MD500MD can remain in flight for 1 hour & 48 mins. Since May 1979, 12 of this variation were deployed in the Taiwan Navy.MD500MD anti-submarine “defenders” is antisubmarine and the water surface search type. Take two crew members on the nose, with the search radar, AN/ASQ-81 drag type magnetic detector, smoke launcher vision, and drop device, emergency floating device, two more Mk44 or Mk46 look for of the torpedo. The vision of the magnetic detecting equipment control box installed in the central control and on the dashboard. Special instrument have a 15.24 centimeters of attitude and radar altimeter indicator. Maximum take-off weight of 1610 grams. In the implementation of typical anti-submarine task, for 40 to 160 km voyage, can stay in the air for 1 hour 48 minutes. In May 1979, China began to delivery to the Taiwan navy 12 frame, equipment in 501, but by a helicopter squadron military ships carrying.