McDonnell Douglas gave the go-ahead for the production aircraft, redesignated the MD 600N, in March 1995.

The prototype was modified to MD 600N standard with a production standard engine and tail boom and flew in November 1995, followed the next month by the first MD 600N production prototype.

Following the 1997 Boeing/McDonnell Douglas' merger, Boeing sold the former MD civil helicopter lines to Netherlands-based RDM Holdings in early 1999.

[4] Data from The International Directory of Civil Aircraft, 2003–2004[1]General characteristics Performance

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