Comparison of Eurocopter AS350 B3 and MD 600N

Attribute	Eurocopter AS350 B3 ×	MD 600N ×
General
Manufacturer	Eurocopter	MD Helicopters
Model	Eurocopter AS350 B3	MD 600N
Country	France	United States
Manufactured from (year)	1975	1995
Type	Light Helicopters	Mid Size Helicopters
Icao	AS50	MD60
Performance
Engine	1x 1 × Turbomeca Arriel 2B	1 × Allison 250-C47 Turboshaft
Power, hp (hp)	847	603
Avionics	Vehicle and Engine Monitoring Display with FLI	Garmin Avionics
Max cruise speed (km/h)	287	274
Travel range (km)	682	783
Fuel economy (km/l)	1.404	1.14
Service ceiling (m)	7,010	5,700
Rate of climb (m/sec)	12.13	10.67
Weights
Max take off weight (kg)	2,800	2,041
Max payload (kg)	1,400	1,089
Fuel tank capacity (l)	541	439
Baggage volume (m³)	0.56	1
Dimensions
Seats	6	8
Cabin height (m)	1.3	1.22
Cabin width (m)	1.65	1.22
Cabin length (m)	2	2
Exterior length (m)	12.94	11.3
Tail height (m)	3.24	3
Fuselage diameter (m)	1.87	1.4
Wing span (m)	10.69	8.38
Wing tips	No Winglets	No Winglets