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Compare Airbus Helicopters H125 vs Airbus Helicopters H130 vs Bell 505 JetRanger X vs MD Helicopters MD 500E vs MD Helicopters MD 530F
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Manufacturer
Airbus Helicopters
Airbus Helicopters
Bell
MD Helicotpers
MD Helicotpers
Aircraft Type
H125
H130
505 JetRanger X
MD 500E
MD 530F
Base Aircraft Price (USD)
$3,200,000
$3,450,000
$1,445,000
$ 2,750,000
$ 3,400,000
Direct Operating Cost
$ 627
$ 640
$ 441
$ 398
$ 480
DOC / nm
$ 4.61
$ 5.00
$ 3.53
$ 2.95
$ 3.59
DOC / nm / Seat
$ 0.77
$ 0.71
$ 0.71
$ 0.74
$ 0.90
Max Cruise Speed (ktas)
136
128
125
135
134
Max Range (nm)
341
333
306
258
216
Useful Load (lbs)
2189
2299
1500
1483
1509
Total Seats
6
7
5
4
4
Cockpit
2
3
2
2
2
Standard Cabin Seats
4
4
3
2
2
Max Cabin Seats
5
5
-
3
3
Min Crew
1
1
1
1
1
Flight Deck (Base Spec)
Garmin G500H
Garmin G500H
Garmin G1000H
Gyro / Analog
Garmin G500H
Flight Rules
VFR
VFR
VFR
VFR
VFR
Certification
FAA / EASA
FAA / EASA
FAA / EASA
FAA / EASA
FAA / EASA
OEM Verification
VERIFIED
Un-Verified
VERIFIED
Un-Verified
Un-Verified
Weights
MTOW (lbs)
4960
5512
3680
3000
3100
MTOW External Load (lbs)
6172
6724
4475
3550
3750
Max External Load (lbs)
3086
3307
2000
2069
2159
BEW (lbs)
2816
3206
2180
1517
1591
Useful Load (lbs)
2189
2299
1500
1483
1509
Fuel Capacity (lbs)
858
858
568.5
403
403
Useful Load Max Fuel (lbs)
1551
1448
931.5
1099
1125
Max Baggage Weight (lbs)
-
-
250
-
-
Dimensions
Rotor Diameter (ft)
36.1
35.1
37
26.4
27.5
Width (ft)
-
-
6.51
-
-
Overall Height (ft)
10
11.1
10.65
8.7
8.7
Length (ft)
42.5
41.5
42.48
30.9
32.2
Cabin Height (ft)
-
-
2.75
-
-
Cabin Width (ft)
-
-
4.66
-
-
Cabin Length (ft)
-
-
7.17
-
-
Cabin Volume (cu. ft)
-
-
137
-
-
Baggage Volume Ext. (cu. ft)
-
-
18
-
-
Engine
No. of Engines
1
1
1
1
1
Manufacturer
Airbus Helicopters
Airbus Helicopters
Bell
MD Helicotpers
MD Helicotpers
Model
Arriel 2D
Arriel 2D
Arrius 2R
250-C20B
250-C30
Horsepower
847
952
505
420
650
FADEC
Yes
Yes
Dual-Channel
No
No
TBO (hrs)
5000
5000
4000
3500
2000
Fuel Type
JetFuel
JetFuel
JetFuel
JetFuel
JetFuel
Fuel Capacity (gal)
143
143
84.85
64
64
Fuel Burn (gph)
-
-
32.3
35
35
Avionics
Flight Deck
Garmin G500H
Garmin G500H
Garmin G1000H
Gyro / Analog
Garmin G500H
Flight Rules
VFR
VFR
VFR
VFR
VFR
Standby Instrument
Gyro / Analog
Gyro / Analog
Digital
-
-
EFIS
-
-
GEA-71H
-
-
FMS
-
-
1
-
-
PFD
-
-
1
-
1
MFD
-
-
1
-
1
GPS
-
1
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
4
4
Cockpit
2
3
2
2
2
Standard Cabin Seats
4
4
3
2
2
Max Cabin Seats
5
5
-
3
3
Min Crew
1
1
1
1
1
Other
Gear Type
High Skids
Low Skids
Low Skids
High Skids
High Skids
Rotorhead
3-Blade Articulated
3-Blade Articulated
2-Blade Teetoring
5-Blade Articulated
5-Blade Articulated
Tail Rotor
2-Blade
Enclosed Fenestron
2-Blade
2-Blade
2-Blade
Warranty
Pilot Training Credits
-
-
1
1
1
Airframe (Yrs)
-
-
3
1
1
Airframe (Hrs)
-
-
1000
-
-
Engine (Hrs)
-
-
1000
-
-
Avionics (Yrs)
-
-
-
2
2
Performance
Max Cruise Speed (ktas)
136
128
125
135
134
Long Range Cruise (ktas)
130
125
112
135
134
Max Speed (Vne)
155
155
134
-
-
Max Range (nm)
341
333
306
258
216
Range Seats Full (nm)
336
333
306
258
216
Endurance (hrs)
4.5
4
3.9
2.8
2.8
Max Climb Rate (fpm)
1773
1600
-
1770
-
Service Ceiling (ft)
-
-
18610
16000
18700
Hover IGE (ft)
13250
11250
14450
11300
16000
Hover OGE (ft)
11150
9700
10460
9500
14400
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