Compare Airbus Helicopters H130 vs Curti Zefhir vs Enstrom Helicopter 280FX Shark vs Enstrom Helicopter 480B
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| Manufacturer | Airbus Helicopters | Curti | Enstrom Helicopter | Enstrom Helicopter |
| Aircraft Type | H130 | Zefhir | 280FX Shark | 480B |
| Base Aircraft Price (USD) | $3,450,000 | $58,823 | $ 560,000 | $ 1,290,000 |
| Direct Operating Cost | $ 640 | - | $ 198 | $ 326 |
| DOC / nm | $ 5.00 | - | $ 1.98 | $ 2.83 |
| DOC / nm / Seat | $ 0.71 | - | $ 0.66 | $ 0.71 |
| Max Cruise Speed (ktas) | 128 | - | 100 | 115 |
| Max Range (nm) | 333 | 319 | 229 | 370 |
| Useful Load (lbs) | 2299 | - | 930 | 1180 |
| Total Seats | 7 | 2 | 3 | 4 |
| Cockpit | 3 | - | - | 2 |
| Standard Cabin Seats | 4 | - | - | 2 |
| Max Cabin Seats | 5 | - | - | 3 |
| Min Crew | 1 | - | - | 1 |
| Flight Deck (Base Spec) | Garmin G500H | - | Gyro / Analog | Gyro / Analog |
| Flight Rules | VFR | - | VFR | VFR |
| Certification | FAA / EASA | - | FAA / EASA | FAA / EASA |
| OEM Verification | Un-Verified | - | Un-Verified | Un-Verified |
| Weights | ||||
| MTOW (lbs) | 5512 | - | 2600 | 3000 |
| MTOW External Load (lbs) | 6724 | - | - | - |
| Max External Load (lbs) | 3307 | - | - | - |
| BEW (lbs) | 3206 | - | 1670 | 1820 |
| Useful Load (lbs) | 2299 | - | 930 | 1180 |
| Fuel Capacity (lbs) | 858 | - | 238 | 540 |
| Useful Load Max Fuel (lbs) | 1448 | - | 692 | 640 |
| Max Baggage Weight (lbs) | - | 699 | - | - |
| Dimensions | ||||
| Rotor Diameter (ft) | 35.1 | - | 32 | 32 |
| Overall Height (ft) | 11.1 | - | 9 | 9.6 |
| Length (ft) | 41.5 | - | 29.3 | 29.9 |
| Baggage Volume Ext. (cu. ft) | - | - | 6 | 22 |
| Engine | ||||
| No. of Engines | 1 | - | 1 | 1 |
| Manufacturer | Airbus Helicopters | Curti | Enstrom Helicopter | Enstrom Helicopter |
| Model | Arriel 2D | - | HI0-360-F1AD | 250-C20W |
| Horsepower | 952 | - | 225 | 305 |
| FADEC | Yes | - | No | No |
| TBO (hrs) | 5000 | - | 1500 | 2000 |
| TBO (yrs) | - | - | 12 | - |
| Fuel Type | JetFuel | - | AvGas | JetFuel |
| Fuel Delivery | - | - | Fuel Injected | - |
| Fuel Capacity (gal) | 143 | - | 40 | 90 |
| Avionics | ||||
| Flight Deck | Garmin G500H | - | Gyro / Analog | Gyro / Analog |
| Flight Rules | VFR | - | VFR | VFR |
| Standby Instrument | Gyro / Analog | - | - | - |
| GPS | 1 | - | - | - |
| Transponder | 1 | - | 1 | 1 |
| VHF Com | 1 | - | 1 | 1 |
| VHF NAV | 1 | - | - | 1 |
| Cabin | ||||
| Total Seats | 7 | 2 | 3 | 4 |
| Cockpit | 3 | - | - | 2 |
| Standard Cabin Seats | 4 | - | - | 2 |
| Max Cabin Seats | 5 | - | - | 3 |
| Min Crew | 1 | - | - | 1 |
| Other | ||||
| Gear Type | Low Skids | - | Skids | High-Skids |
| Rotorhead | 3-Blade Articulated | - | 3-Blade Articulated | 3-Blade Articulated |
| Tail Rotor | Enclosed Fenestron | - | 2-Blade | 2-Blade |
| Performance | ||||
| Max Cruise Speed (Mach) | - | 185 | - | - |
| Max Cruise Speed (ktas) | 128 | - | 100 | 115 |
| Long Range Cruise (ktas) | 125 | - | 90 | 109 |
| Max Speed (Vne) | 155 | - | 102 | 125 |
| Max Range (nm) | 333 | 319 | 229 | 370 |
| Range Seats Full (nm) | 333 | - | 207 | 209 |
| Endurance (hrs) | 4 | - | - | 4.5 |
| Max Climb Rate (fpm) | 1600 | - | 1150 | 1600 |
| Service Ceiling (ft) | - | - | 12000 | 13000 |
| Hover IGE (ft) | 11250 | - | 7700 | 12300 |
| Hover OGE (ft) | 9700 | - | - | 5400 |