Compare Airbus Helicopters H125 vs Airbus Helicopters H130 vs Airbus Helicopters H135 vs Bell 407GXi vs Bell 429WLG GlobalRanger vs Enstrom Helicopter 480B-G vs Leonardo AW119Kx vs Leonardo SH09 vs MD Helicopters MD 500E vs MD Helicopters MD 600N vs MD Helicopters MD 902 Exlplorer vs Robinson Helicopters R66
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| Manufacturer | Airbus Helicopters | Airbus Helicopters | Airbus Helicopters | Bell | Bell | Enstrom Helicopter | Leonardo | Leonardo | MD Helicotpers | MD Helicotpers | MD Helicotpers | Robinson Helicopters |
| Aircraft Type | H125 | H130 | H135 | 407GXi | 429WLG GlobalRanger | 480B-G | AW119Kx | SH09 | MD 500E | MD 600N | MD 902 Exlplorer | R66 |
| Base Aircraft Price (USD) | $3,200,000 | $3,450,000 | $6,150,000 | $3,225,000 | $7,700,000 | $ 1,425,000 | $3,850,000 | $3,500,000 | $ 2,750,000 | $3,400,000 | $7,250,000 | $ 920,000 |
| Direct Operating Cost | $ 627 | $ 640 | $ 861 | $ 589 | $ 931 | $ 326 | $ 885 | $627 | $ 398 | $ 545 | $ 988 | $ 384 |
| DOC / nm | $ 4.61 | $ 5.00 | $ 6.33 | $ 4.43 | $ 6.05 | $ 2.83 | $ 6.76 | $4.48 | $ 2.95 | $ 4.06 | $ 7.54 | $ 3.49 |
| DOC / nm / Seat | $ 0.77 | $ 0.71 | $ 0.79 | $ 0.74 | $ 0.76 | $ 0.71 | $ 0.84 | $0.56 | $ 0.74 | $ 0.68 | $ 0.94 | $ 0.70 |
| Max Cruise Speed (ktas) | 136 | 128 | 136 | 133 | 154 | 115 | 131 | 140 | 135 | 134 | 131 | 110 |
| Max Range (nm) | 341 | 333 | 342 | 337 | 381 | 370 | 515 | 430 | 258 | 341 | 317 | 350 |
| Useful Load (lbs) | 2189 | 2299 | 3124 | 2300 | 2528 | 1180 | - | - | 1483 | 2000 | 3125 | 1355 |
| Total Seats | 6 | 7 | 9 | 6 | 8 | 4 | 8 | 8 | 4 | 6 | 8 | 5 |
| Cockpit | 2 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 |
| Standard Cabin Seats | 4 | 4 | 7 | 5 | 6 | 2 | 6 | 6 | 2 | 5 | 6 | 3 |
| Max Cabin Seats | 5 | 5 | 7 | 5 | 6 | 3 | 6 | 6 | 3 | 5 | 6 | - |
| Min Crew | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Flight Deck (Base Spec) | Garmin G500H | Garmin G500H | Helionix | Garmin G1000H NXI | Bell BasiX-Pro | Garmin G1000H | Garmin G1000H | EFIS | Gyro / Analog | Gyro / Analog | Garmin G500H | Gyro / Analog |
| Flight Rules | VFR | VFR | IFR | VFR | IFR | VFR | VFR | VFR | VFR | VFR | VFR | VFR |
| Certification | FAA / EASA | FAA / EASA | FAA / EASA | FAA / EASA | FAA / EASA | FAA / EASA | FAA / EASA | In-Development | FAA / EASA | FAA / EASA | FAA / EASA | FAA / EASA |
| OEM Verification | VERIFIED | Un-Verified | Un-Verified | VERIFIED | VERIFIED | Un-Verified | Un-Verified | Un-Verified | Un-Verified | Un-Verified | Un-Verified | Un-Verified |
| Max Passengers | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 7 | - | - | - | - |
| Weights | ||||||||||||
| MTOW (lbs) | 4960 | 5512 | 6570 | 5000 | 7500 | 3000 | 6283 | 5842 | 3000 | 4100 | 6500 | 2700 |
| MTOW External Load (lbs) | 6172 | 6724 | 6570 | 6000 | 8000 | - | - | 6170 | 3550 | 4500 | 6900 | - |
| Max External Load (lbs) | 3086 | 3307 | 2646 | 3100 | 3000 | - | - | 3300 | 2069 | 3000 | 3000 | - |
| BEW (lbs) | 2816 | 3206 | 3446 | 2700 | 4715 | 1820 | - | - | 1517 | 2100 | 3375 | 1345 |
| Useful Load (lbs) | 2189 | 2299 | 3124 | 2300 | 2528 | 1180 | - | - | 1483 | 2000 | 3125 | 1355 |
| Fuel Capacity (lbs) | 858 | 858 | 1110 | 856.26 | 1453 | 540 | - | - | 403 | 790 | 1065 | 493 |
| Useful Load Max Fuel (lbs) | 1551 | 1448 | 2014 | 1443 | 1075 | 640 | - | - | 1099 | 1310 | 2151 | 862 |
| Max Baggage Weight (lbs) | - | - | - | 250 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Dimensions | ||||||||||||
| Rotor Diameter (ft) | 36.1 | 35.1 | 34 | 35 | 36 | 32 | 35.5 | - | 26.4 | 27.5 | 33.9 | 33 |
| Width (ft) | - | - | - | 25.4 | 26.37 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Overall Height (ft) | 10 | 11.1 | 12.6 | 10.2 | 12.39 | 9.6 | 11.9 | - | 8.7 | 9.7 | 12 | 11.4 |
| Length (ft) | 42.5 | 41.5 | 33.5 | 41.4 | 43 | 29.9 | 42.5 | - | 30.9 | 36.9 | 40.6 | 38.3 |
| Cabin Height (ft) | - | - | - | 3.9 | 4 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Cabin Width (ft) | - | - | - | 5 | 5 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Cabin Length (ft) | - | - | - | - | 6.58 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Cabin Volume (cu. ft) | - | - | 173 | 125 | 130 | - | - | - | - | - | - | 50 |
| Baggage Volume Ext. (cu. ft) | - | - | - | 16 | 74 | 22 | - | - | - | - | - | 18 |
| Engine | ||||||||||||
| No. of Engines | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1 |
| Manufacturer | Airbus Helicopters | Airbus Helicopters | Airbus Helicopters | Bell | Bell | Enstrom Helicopter | Leonardo | Leonardo | MD Helicotpers | MD Helicotpers | MD Helicotpers | Robinson Helicopters |
| Model | Arriel 2D | Arriel 2D | Arrius 2B2+ | M250-C47E/4 | PW207D1 | 250-C20W | PT6B-37A | HTS 900 | 250-C20B | 250-C47 | PW207E | RR300 |
| Horsepower | 847 | 952 | 660 | 862 | 1100 | 305 | 917 | 1020 | 420 | 715 | 710 | 300 |
| FADEC | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | No | Yes | Yes | No | No | No | No |
| TBO (hrs) | 5000 | 5000 | 4000 | 3500 | 4000 | 2000 | 4500 | 5500 | 3500 | 2000 | 4000 | 2000 |
| Fuel Type | JetFuel | JetFuel | JetFuel | JetFuel | JetFuel | JetFuel | JetFuel | JetFuel | JetFuel | JetFuel | JetFuel | JetFuel |
| Fuel Capacity (gal) | 143 | 143 | - | 127.8 | 216.9 | 90 | 160 | - | 64 | 118 | 159 | 73.6 |
| Fuel Burn (gph) | - | - | - | 46 | 76 | - | - | - | 35 | 41 | 65 | - |
| Avionics | ||||||||||||
| Flight Deck | Garmin G500H | Garmin G500H | Helionix | Garmin G1000H NXI | Bell BasiX-Pro | Garmin G1000H | Garmin G1000H | EFIS | Gyro / Analog | Gyro / Analog | Garmin G500H | Gyro / Analog |
| Flight Rules | VFR | VFR | IFR | VFR | IFR | VFR | VFR | VFR | VFR | VFR | VFR | VFR |
| Standby Instrument | Gyro / Analog | Gyro / Analog | Digital | Gyro | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| EFIS | - | - | - | GEA-71HB | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| FMS | - | - | - | 1 | 1 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Autopilot | - | - | 3-Axis | - | 1 x 3-Axis | - | 1 | - | - | - | - | - |
| PFD | - | - | 2 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 2 | - | - | - | 1 | - |
| MFD | - | - | - | 1 | 2 | 1 | 1 | - | - | - | 1 | - |
| GPS | - | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 1 | - | - | - | 1 | - |
| AHRS | - | - | 1 | 1 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Flight Director | - | - | - | - | 2 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| ADC | - | - | - | 1 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Transponder | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 1 | - | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| VHF Com | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | - | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| VHF NAV | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 1 | - | - | - | 1 | 1 |
| Cabin | ||||||||||||
| Total Seats | 6 | 7 | 9 | 6 | 8 | 4 | 8 | 8 | 4 | 6 | 8 | 5 |
| Cockpit | 2 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 |
| Standard Cabin Seats | 4 | 4 | 7 | 5 | 6 | 2 | 6 | 6 | 2 | 5 | 6 | 3 |
| Max Cabin Seats | 5 | 5 | 7 | 5 | 6 | 3 | 6 | 6 | 3 | 5 | 6 | - |
| Min Crew | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Configuration | - | - | Green Interior | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Other | ||||||||||||
| Gear Type | High Skids | Low Skids | High Skids | Low Skids | Retractable Wheel | High-Skids | Skids | - | High Skids | High Skids | Low Skids | Low Skids |
| Rotorhead | 3-Blade Articulated | 3-Blade Articulated | 4-Blade Articulated | 4-Blade Articulated | 4-Blade Articulated | 3-Blade Articulated | 4-Blade Articulated | - | 5-Blade Articulated | 5-Blade Articulated | 5-Blade Articulated | 2-Blade Teetoring |
| Tail Rotor | 2-Blade | Enclosed Fenestron | Enclosed Fenestron | 2-Blade | 4-Blade | 2-Blade | 2-Blade | - | 2-Blade | NOTAR | NOTAR | 2-Blade |
| Warranty | ||||||||||||
| Pilot Training Credits | - | - | - | 1 | 2 | - | - | - | 1 | 1 | 1 | - |
| MTX Training Credits | - | - | - | - | 1 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Airframe (Yrs) | - | - | - | 3 | 3 | - | - | - | 1 | 1 | 1 | - |
| Airframe (Hrs) | - | - | - | 1000 | 1000 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Engine (Hrs) | - | - | - | 1000 | 1000 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Avionics (Yrs) | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 2 | - | - | - |
| Performance | ||||||||||||
| Max Cruise Speed (ktas) | 136 | 128 | 136 | 133 | 154 | 115 | 131 | 140 | 135 | 134 | 131 | 110 |
| Long Range Cruise (Mach) | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 130 | - | - | - | - |
| Long Range Cruise (ktas) | 130 | 125 | 130 | 120 | 134 | 109 | 131 | - | 135 | 134 | 131 | 110 |
| Max Speed (Vne) | 155 | 155 | 140 | 140 | 155 | 125 | 152 | 155 | - | - | - | 130 |
| Max Range (nm) | 341 | 333 | 342 | 337 | 381 | 370 | 515 | 430 | 258 | 341 | 317 | 350 |
| Range Seats Full (nm) | 336 | 333 | 342 | 337 | 320 | 209 | 515 | - | 258 | 341 | 317 | 341 |
| Endurance (hrs) | 4.5 | 4 | 3.6 | 4 | 4.1 | 4.5 | - | - | 2.8 | 3.6 | 3.4 | - |
| Max Climb Rate (fpm) | 1773 | 1600 | 1560 | - | 2750 | 1600 | - | - | 1770 | 1350 | 2120 | 1000 |
| Service Ceiling (ft) | - | - | - | 18940 | 18710 | 13000 | 24000 | - | 16000 | 20000 | 21200 | 14000 |
| Hover IGE (ft) | 13250 | 11250 | 13250 | 13550 | 14130 | 12300 | 11000 | - | 11300 | 11000 | 10650 | 10000 |
| Hover OGE (ft) | 11150 | 9700 | 7200 | 11940 | 11290 | 5400 | 7300 | - | 9500 | 6000 | 8780 | 10000 |