MD 500 Super D Conversion

Mt Hutt Aviation offers MD 500 Super D conversion services, upgrading MD 500 helicopters with proven MD 530F components to deliver a significant step up in performance, capability, and operational value.

The Super D modification integrates aerodynamic and rotor system improvements that transform the MD 500 into a genuinely capable workhorse without compromising the simplicity and reliability the platform is known for.

The conversion offers several key enhancements:

• Increased Power and Improved Margins: Enhanced rotor systems deliver better performance across the operating envelope.
• Stronger Hot & High Performance: Improved lift and hover capability in demanding environmental conditions.
• Extended Aircraft Life and Value: A proven upgrade path that maximises the capability of existing MD 500 airframes rather than requiring replacement.
• Increased Useful Load: Up to 350 lb of additional payload capacity, providing greater operational flexibility and mission capability.
• Improved Handling and Stability: Enhanced directional control and reduced pilot workload through upgraded stabilisers and tail rotor authority.

The conversion programme utilises high-quality MD 530F components including longer main rotor blades, a larger F-model tail rotor, F-model vertical and horizontal stabilisers, and a tail boom extension. These upgrades work together to deliver a helicopter that feels more composed, more capable, and better suited to real-world utility operations.