Name: New MD 564 Helicopter Is a Civil Version of the U.S. Army's MH-6H Little Bird
Uploaded: 2026-03-17T20:30:29.000Z
Description: The company is also working on an upgrade to its 520N model.

With a six-blade main rotor, a four-blade tail rotor, and the Rolls-Royce 250-C47E/3 engine, MD Helicopters says its MD 564 model will compete with larger types such as the Bell 407 and Airbus H125 with comparable performance and lower operating costs. The company is also working on an upgrade to the Notar (no tail rotor) MD520N.

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New MD 564 Helicopter Is a Civil Version of the US Army's MH-6H Little Bird

The company is also working on an upgrade to its 520N model.

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