Comparison of HAL Chetak and MD 600N

Attribute	MD 600N ×	HAL Chetak ×
General
Manufacturer	MD Helicopters	Hindustan Aeronautics Limited
Model	MD 600N	HAL Chetak
Country	United States	India
Manufactured from (year)	1995	1965
Type	Mid Size Helicopters	Mid Size Helicopters
Icao	MD60	ALO3
Performance
Engine	1 × Allison 250-C47 Turboshaft	1x 1 × Turbomeca Artouste IIIB turboshaft
Power, hp (hp)	603	871
Avionics	Garmin Avionics	-
Max cruise speed (km/h)	274	209
Travel range (km)	783	541
Fuel economy (km/l)	1.14	1.071
Service ceiling (m)	5,700	6,500
Rate of climb (m/sec)	10.67	4.83
Weights
Max take off weight (kg)	2,041	2,200
Max payload (kg)	1,089	1,070
Fuel tank capacity (l)	439	575
Baggage volume (m³)	1	-
Dimensions
Seats	8	5
Cabin height (m)	1.22	1.35
Cabin width (m)	1.22	1.8
Cabin length (m)	2	1.8
Exterior length (m)	11.3	12.84
Tail height (m)	3	-
Fuselage diameter (m)	1.4	-
Wing span (m)	8.38	11.02
Wing tips	No Winglets	No Winglets