The MD500MD Defender is the multi purpose military variation. The fuselage & engine are the same with the MD500D. The difference are, self-pressrize fuel tanke and the air inlet strainer. The customer could also ask to add on the armor, blackhole infrared suppresser and hardpoints which can carry TOW and other weapons. MD500MD fits for the missions like training, control & command, light arming attack, anti-submarine, transportation & airborne supply. It can carry seven people including the pilot. The airborne rescue variation can take two pilots, two litters and two nurses. The Korean Aviation Company assembled this version with license.
MD500MD “防御者”是基本的军用多用途型。机身和发动机采用MD500D民用型的设计，区别在于加装自密封燃油箱、发动机进气道过滤器。可选装装甲、“黑洞”红外抑制器和包括“陶”式反坦克导弹在内的各种武器及挂架。MD500MD“防御者”可执行如训练、指挥和控制、侦察、轻型攻击、反潜、运兵和后勤支援等人物。还能运载包括驾驶员在内的七名人员。空中救护型可载两名空勤人员、两副担架和两名医护人员。韩国航空公司按专利许可证生产这种型号。
