MD 500 Defender | |
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Hughes 530MG, on display at PROLOG '85 | |
Role | Light multi-role military helicopter |
National origin | United States |
Manufacturer | Hughes Helicopters McDonnell Douglas Helicopter Systems MD Helicopters |
First flight | 1976 |
Status | In service |
Primary users | Republic of Korea Army Iraqi Air Force Israeli Air Force Philippine Air Force |
Produced | 1976–present |
Number built | 471 |
Developed from | Hughes OH-6 Cayuse MD Helicopters MD 500 |
The McDonnell Douglas Helicopter Systems MD 500 Defender is a light multi-role military helicopter based on the MD 500 light utility helicopter and OH-6 Cayuse Light Observation Helicopter.