Compare Airbus Helicopters H125 vs Airbus Helicopters H130 vs Bell 505 JetRanger X vs Leonardo SH09 vs MD Helicopters MD 600N vs Robinson Helicopters R66
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| Manufacturer | Airbus Helicopters | Airbus Helicopters | Bell | Leonardo | MD Helicotpers | Robinson Helicopters |
| Aircraft Type | H125 | H130 | 505 JetRanger X | SH09 | MD 600N | R66 |
| Base Aircraft Price (USD) | $3,200,000 | $3,450,000 | $1,445,000 | $3,500,000 | $3,400,000 | $ 920,000 |
| Direct Operating Cost | $ 627 | $ 640 | $ 441 | $627 | $ 545 | $ 384 |
| DOC / nm | $ 4.61 | $ 5.00 | $ 3.53 | $4.48 | $ 4.06 | $ 3.49 |
| DOC / nm / Seat | $ 0.77 | $ 0.71 | $ 0.71 | $0.56 | $ 0.68 | $ 0.70 |
| Max Cruise Speed (ktas) | 136 | 128 | 125 | 140 | 134 | 110 |
| Max Range (nm) | 341 | 333 | 306 | 430 | 341 | 350 |
| Useful Load (lbs) | 2189 | 2299 | 1500 | - | 2000 | 1355 |
| Total Seats | 6 | 7 | 5 | 8 | 6 | 5 |
| Cockpit | 2 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 |
| Standard Cabin Seats | 4 | 4 | 3 | 6 | 5 | 3 |
| Max Cabin Seats | 5 | 5 | - | 6 | 5 | - |
| Min Crew | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Flight Deck (Base Spec) | Garmin G500H | Garmin G500H | Garmin G1000H | EFIS | Gyro / Analog | Gyro / Analog |
| Flight Rules | VFR | VFR | VFR | VFR | VFR | VFR |
| Certification | FAA / EASA | FAA / EASA | FAA / EASA | In-Development | FAA / EASA | FAA / EASA |
| OEM Verification | VERIFIED | Un-Verified | VERIFIED | Un-Verified | Un-Verified | Un-Verified |
| Max Passengers | - | - | - | 7 | - | - |
| Weights | ||||||
| MTOW (lbs) | 4960 | 5512 | 3680 | 5842 | 4100 | 2700 |
| MTOW External Load (lbs) | 6172 | 6724 | 4475 | 6170 | 4500 | - |
| Max External Load (lbs) | 3086 | 3307 | 2000 | 3300 | 3000 | - |
| BEW (lbs) | 2816 | 3206 | 2180 | - | 2100 | 1345 |
| Useful Load (lbs) | 2189 | 2299 | 1500 | - | 2000 | 1355 |
| Fuel Capacity (lbs) | 858 | 858 | 568.5 | - | 790 | 493 |
| Useful Load Max Fuel (lbs) | 1551 | 1448 | 931.5 | - | 1310 | 862 |
| Max Baggage Weight (lbs) | - | - | 250 | - | - | - |
| Dimensions | ||||||
| Rotor Diameter (ft) | 36.1 | 35.1 | 37 | - | 27.5 | 33 |
| Width (ft) | - | - | 6.51 | - | - | - |
| Overall Height (ft) | 10 | 11.1 | 10.65 | - | 9.7 | 11.4 |
| Length (ft) | 42.5 | 41.5 | 42.48 | - | 36.9 | 38.3 |
| Cabin Height (ft) | - | - | 2.75 | - | - | - |
| Cabin Width (ft) | - | - | 4.66 | - | - | - |
| Cabin Length (ft) | - | - | 7.17 | - | - | - |
| Cabin Volume (cu. ft) | - | - | 137 | - | - | 50 |
| Baggage Volume Ext. (cu. ft) | - | - | 18 | - | - | 18 |
| Engine | ||||||
| No. of Engines | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Manufacturer | Airbus Helicopters | Airbus Helicopters | Bell | Leonardo | MD Helicotpers | Robinson Helicopters |
| Model | Arriel 2D | Arriel 2D | Arrius 2R | HTS 900 | 250-C47 | RR300 |
| Horsepower | 847 | 952 | 505 | 1020 | 715 | 300 |
| FADEC | Yes | Yes | Dual-Channel | Yes | No | No |
| TBO (hrs) | 5000 | 5000 | 4000 | 5500 | 2000 | 2000 |
| Fuel Type | JetFuel | JetFuel | JetFuel | JetFuel | JetFuel | JetFuel |
| Fuel Capacity (gal) | 143 | 143 | 84.85 | - | 118 | 73.6 |
| Fuel Burn (gph) | - | - | 32.3 | - | 41 | - |
| Avionics | ||||||
| Flight Deck | Garmin G500H | Garmin G500H | Garmin G1000H | EFIS | Gyro / Analog | Gyro / Analog |
| Flight Rules | VFR | VFR | VFR | VFR | VFR | VFR |
| Standby Instrument | Gyro / Analog | Gyro / Analog | Digital | - | - | - |
| EFIS | - | - | GEA-71H | - | - | - |
| FMS | - | - | 1 | - | - | - |
| PFD | - | - | 1 | - | - | - |
| MFD | - | - | 1 | - | - | - |
| GPS | - | 1 | 1 | - | - | - |
| Flight Director | - | - | 1 | - | - | - |
| Transponder | 1 | 1 | 1 | - | 1 | 1 |
| VHF Com | 1 | 1 | 1 | - | 1 | 1 |
| VHF NAV | 1 | 1 | 1 | - | - | 1 |
| Cabin | ||||||
| Total Seats | 6 | 7 | 5 | 8 | 6 | 5 |
| Cockpit | 2 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 |
| Standard Cabin Seats | 4 | 4 | 3 | 6 | 5 | 3 |
| Max Cabin Seats | 5 | 5 | - | 6 | 5 | - |
| Min Crew | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Other | ||||||
| Gear Type | High Skids | Low Skids | Low Skids | - | High Skids | Low Skids |
| Rotorhead | 3-Blade Articulated | 3-Blade Articulated | 2-Blade Teetoring | - | 5-Blade Articulated | 2-Blade Teetoring |
| Tail Rotor | 2-Blade | Enclosed Fenestron | 2-Blade | - | NOTAR | 2-Blade |
| Warranty | ||||||
| Pilot Training Credits | - | - | 1 | - | 1 | - |
| Airframe (Yrs) | - | - | 3 | - | 1 | - |
| Airframe (Hrs) | - | - | 1000 | - | - | - |
| Engine (Hrs) | - | - | 1000 | - | - | - |
| Performance | ||||||
| Max Cruise Speed (ktas) | 136 | 128 | 125 | 140 | 134 | 110 |
| Long Range Cruise (Mach) | - | - | - | 130 | - | - |
| Long Range Cruise (ktas) | 130 | 125 | 112 | - | 134 | 110 |
| Max Speed (Vne) | 155 | 155 | 134 | 155 | - | 130 |
| Max Range (nm) | 341 | 333 | 306 | 430 | 341 | 350 |
| Range Seats Full (nm) | 336 | 333 | 306 | - | 341 | 341 |
| Endurance (hrs) | 4.5 | 4 | 3.9 | - | 3.6 | - |
| Max Climb Rate (fpm) | 1773 | 1600 | - | - | 1350 | 1000 |
| Service Ceiling (ft) | - | - | 18610 | - | 20000 | 14000 |
| Hover IGE (ft) | 13250 | 11250 | 14450 | - | 11000 | 10000 |
| Hover OGE (ft) | 11150 | 9700 | 10460 | - | 6000 | 10000 |