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Measured figures
CH-146 Griffon · Length
Single sourceCH-146 · Length
Single sourceConfiguration
| Specification | Bell CH-146 Griffon | MD Helicopters MD 600 |
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| Type | Utility helicopter[source] | Light utility helicopter[source] |
| National origin | United States / Canada[source] | United States[source] |
| Manufacturer | Bell Helicopter[source] | McDonnell Douglas Helicopter Systems MD Helicopters[source] |
| Status | In service[source] |
56 ft 1 in (17.09 m)[source]
17.1 m[source]CH-146 Griffon
17.1 m[source]CH-146 Griffon
17.1 m[source]CH-146 Griffon
MD 600N · Length
Single source35 ft 5 in (10.80 m)[source]
Gross; CH-146 Griffon · Gross weight · Maximum gross weight
Single sourceMaximum take-off; CH-146 · Max takeoff weight
Single source11,900 lb (5,398 kg)[source]
5,400 kg[source]CH-146 Griffon · Maximum gross weight
Empty; MD 600N · Empty weight
Single sourceMaximum take-off; MD 600N · Max takeoff weight
Single sourceCruise; CH-146 · Cruise speed
Single sourceMaximum; CH-146 Griffon · Maximum speed
Single sourceMaximum; CH-146 · Maximum speed
Single source140 kn (160 mph, 260 km/h)[source]
118 kn (136 mph, 219 km/h)[source]
260 km/h[source]CH-146 Griffon
260 km/h[source]CH-146 Griffon
260 km/h[source]CH-146 Griffon
Cruise; MD 600N · Cruise speed
Single sourceMaximum; MD 600N · Maximum speed
Single sourceCH-146 · 1 × Pratt & Whitney Canada PT6T-3D Twin-Pac coupled turboshaft engine, 1,250 shp (
Single source1 × Pratt & Whitney Canada PT6T-3D Twin-Pac coupled turboshaft engine, 1,250 shp (930 kW)[source]
MD 600N · 1 × Allison Model 250-C47 turboshaft engine, 600 shp (
Single source1 × Allison Model 250-C47 turboshaft engine, 600 shp (450 kW)[source]
MD 600N · Service ceiling
Single source18,700 ft (5,700 m)[source]
MD 600N · 2,070 ft/min (
Single source2,070 ft/min (10.5 m/s)[source]
Bars compare reported quantities only. A larger figure does not make a system better; configurations and test conditions differ.
In service[source]
| Primary user | Royal Canadian Air Force[source] | United States Border Patrol[source] |
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| Number built | 100 (85 in service)[source] | — |
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| Manufactured | 1992–1997[source] | 1995–present[source] |
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| Introduction date | 1995[source] | — |
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| First flight | 1992[source] | 22 November 1994[source] |
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| Developed from | Bell 412[source] | MD Helicopters MD 500[source] |
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| Capacity | 10 troops or 6 stretchers (some sources state maximum 8 passengers)[source] | 8 total[source] |
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| Main rotor area | 1,662 sq ft (154.4 m 2 )[source] | 594.03 sq ft (55.187 m 2 )[source] |
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| Blade sections | - root Boeing VR-7; tip Wortmann FX 71-H-080[source] | — |
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| Blade section | — | - NACA 0012[source] |
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| Role | — | light utility civilian helicopter[source] |
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| Source measurement | — | Length: 35 ft 5 in (10.80 m)[source]MD Helicopters MD 600 · Specifications (MD 600N); only the objects and conditions stated in this passage Height: 8 ft 9 in (2.67 m)[source]MD Helicopters MD 600 · Specifications (MD 600N); only the objects and conditions stated in this passage Empty weight: 2,100 lb (953 kg)[source]MD Helicopters MD 600 · Specifications (MD 600N); only the objects and conditions stated in this passage Max takeoff weight: 4,100 lb (1,860 kg)[source]MD Helicopters MD 600 · Specifications (MD 600N); only the objects and conditions stated in this passage Powerplant: 1 × Allison Model 250-C47 turboshaft engine, 600 shp (450 kW)[source]MD Helicopters MD 600 · Specifications (MD 600N); only the objects and conditions stated in this passage Main rotor diameter: 27 ft 6 in (8.38 m)[source]MD Helicopters MD 600 · Specifications (MD 600N); only the objects and conditions stated in this passage Main rotor area: 594.03 sq ft (55.187 m 2 )[source]MD Helicopters MD 600 · Specifications (MD 600N); only the objects and conditions stated in this passage Maximum speed: 152 kn (175 mph, 282 km/h)[source]MD Helicopters MD 600 · Specifications (MD 600N); only the objects and conditions stated in this passage Cruise speed: 135 kn (155 mph, 250 km/h)[source]MD Helicopters MD 600 · Specifications (MD 600N); only the objects and conditions stated in this passage Range: 357 nmi (411 mi, 661 km)[source]MD Helicopters MD 600 · Specifications (MD 600N); only the objects and conditions stated in this passage Service ceiling: 18,700 ft (5,700 m)[source]MD Helicopters MD 600 · Specifications (MD 600N); only the objects and conditions stated in this passage Rate of climb: 2,070 ft/min (10.5 m/s)[source]MD Helicopters MD 600 · Specifications (MD 600N); only the objects and conditions stated in this passage |
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