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Light utility helicopter
MD Helicopters MD 600 is a light utility helicopter originating in United States. It was built by McDonnell Douglas Helicopter Systems MD Helicopters. Reported operators include United States Border Patrol.
United StatesLight utility helicopter
United States
McDonnell Douglas Helicopter Systems MD Helicopters
In service
United States Border Patrol
1995–present
22 November 1994
MD Helicopters MD 500
1–2
8 total
35 ft 5 in (10.80 m)
8 ft 9 in (2.67 m)
2,100 lb (953 kg)
4,100 lb (1,860 kg)
1 × Allison Model 250-C47 turboshaft engine, 600 shp (450 kW)
27 ft 6 in (8.38 m)
594.03 sq ft (55.187 m 2 )
- NACA 0012
152 kn (175 mph, 282 km/h)
135 kn (155 mph, 250 km/h)
357 nmi (411 mi, 661 km)
18,700 ft (5,700 m)
2,070 ft/min (10.5 m/s)
The MD Helicopters MD 600N is a light utility civilian helicopter designed in the United States .
Length: 35 ft 5 in (10.80 m)
Height: 8 ft 9 in (2.67 m)
Empty weight: 2,100 lb (953 kg)
Max takeoff weight: 4,100 lb (1,860 kg)
Powerplant: 1 × Allison Model 250-C47 turboshaft engine, 600 shp (450 kW)
Main rotor diameter: 27 ft 6 in (8.38 m)
Main rotor area: 594.03 sq ft (55.187 m 2 )
Maximum speed: 152 kn (175 mph, 282 km/h)
Cruise speed: 135 kn (155 mph, 250 km/h)
Range: 357 nmi (411 mi, 661 km)
Service ceiling: 18,700 ft (5,700 m)
Rate of climb: 2,070 ft/min (10.5 m/s)
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MD Helicopters MD 600 equipment records. Variants, orders and quantities are shown as reported in each inventory source; coverage is incomplete.
Costa RicaAir Surveillance Unit exact named equipment holdings: MD-600N. Active, operational-reserve and training units excluding equipment in store; November 2025 IISS assessment. Named service only; no parent-force or national total inferred. Source role: HELICOPTERS / MRH. Original estimates, ranges, reporting names, reserve, lease and employment scopes retained; nested included counts are not added. Missile-system quantities mean launchers, not rounds. No readiness, crew, carried weapon, payload, factory-production or future order count inherited.