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Tanzania Owns: Airbus H225MMr. Ignorant… Kenya Helos are the only ones of their kind in the sub Saharan Africa . No other nation this region possess cobras and MD530Fs
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| Specification | MD 530F | Airbus H225M |
|---|---|---|
| Engine | Single 650 shp turboshaft | Dual Makila 2A1 (~1,567 kW ea.) |
| Crew/Capacity | 1 + 3–4 | 3 + 28 troops + full CSAR fittings |
| Cruise Speed | ~249 km/h (135 kt) | ~262 km/h, max ~324 km/h |
| Range | ~330 km | ~740 km with troops |
| Payload (internal) | ~690 kg | ~5,250 kg |
| Max Takeoff Weight | ~1,400 kg empty, ~1,590 kg MTOW | 11,000 kg (loadout) |
| Armament Options | Light machine guns, rockets | MG, cannon, rockets, missiles |
| Avionics/Sensors | Basic NVG/glass cockpit | Advanced glass cockpit, radar warning, autopilot |
| Best Roles | Scout, training, light attack, utility | Troop transport, CSAR, heavy lift, deep strike |