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A Max Holste MH-1521 Broussard flies about 648 nm, roughly 1,200 km, which is about 5 h 16 min in still air at typical cruise.
A Max Holste MH-1521 Broussard costs about EUR 3,638 a month to run, or about EUR 402 for every flight hour when it is flown 150 hours a year.
The Max Holste MH-1521 Broussard is a French high-wing, tailwheel utility aircraft developed by Avions Max Holste for military liaison, observation, medevac and light transport duties. The type first flew in 1952, with production running through the 1950s into the early 1960s. Most examples served with French military and government operators, and many later moved into civilian use as vintage utility aircraft. Its importance comes from its rugged short-field layout, radial-engine character and practical six-seat cabin, rather than from speed or modern systems.
The MH-1521 Broussard is powered by a Pratt & Whitney R-985 Wasp Junior nine-cylinder radial engine rated at about 450 hp. Typical cruise performance is in the 105 to 115 knot range, depending on weight, propeller, rigging and engine condition. Published range figures are commonly around 500 nautical miles, with a service ceiling in the region of 18,000 to 19,000 feet. Maximum takeoff weight is approximately 5,950 lb, with useful load varying by equipment fit, interior, fuel and restoration standard. The aircraft is valued for low-speed control, robust landing gear and unpaved-strip capability.
The cabin normally seats one pilot and up to five passengers, with a utilitarian military layout that may have been reconfigured during civilian conversion. Buyers should expect a practical, upright cabin rather than a modern executive interior. Doors, seat configuration, baggage arrangements and medevac fittings can vary considerably between aircraft. Avionics are not standardized. Original panels were basic, while flying examples may have modern VHF radios, Mode S transponders, ADS-B equipment where required, panel-mounted or portable GPS units, and engine monitoring. Garmin Perspective and factory G1000 suites are not associated with the MH-1521 Broussard.
Used-market examples are niche aircraft, typically appealing to vintage utility, warbird and radial-engine buyers. Condition matters more than model year. Important checks include airframe corrosion, landing gear condition, tailwheel wear, control-surface fabric where applicable, fuel system integrity, engine and propeller overhaul status, magnetos, cylinders, exhaust condition and parts support. Documentation is especially important because many aircraft have military histories, civilian conversions and long periods of storage. Variants and individual configurations differ, but most market distinction comes from originality, restoration quality, avionics, interior usability and compliance with local certification requirements. Compared with modern utility aircraft, the MH-1521 Broussard is slower and more maintenance intensive, but it offers a distinctive combination of payload, short-field utility and historic appeal.