Compare Airbus Helicopters H125 vs Airbus Helicopters H135 vs Bell 407GXi vs Bell 429WLG GlobalRanger vs Bell 505 JetRanger X vs Leonardo SH09 vs Robinson Helicopters R66
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| Manufacturer | Airbus Helicopters | Airbus Helicopters | Bell | Bell | Bell | Leonardo | Robinson Helicopters |
| Aircraft Type | H125 | H135 | 407GXi | 429WLG GlobalRanger | 505 JetRanger X | SH09 | R66 |
| Base Aircraft Price (USD) | $3,200,000 | $6,150,000 | $3,225,000 | $7,700,000 | $1,445,000 | $3,500,000 | $ 920,000 |
| Direct Operating Cost | $ 627 | $ 861 | $ 589 | $ 931 | $ 441 | $627 | $ 384 |
| DOC / nm | $ 4.61 | $ 6.33 | $ 4.43 | $ 6.05 | $ 3.53 | $4.48 | $ 3.49 |
| DOC / nm / Seat | $ 0.77 | $ 0.79 | $ 0.74 | $ 0.76 | $ 0.71 | $0.56 | $ 0.70 |
| Max Cruise Speed (ktas) | 136 | 136 | 133 | 154 | 125 | 140 | 110 |
| Max Range (nm) | 341 | 342 | 337 | 381 | 306 | 430 | 350 |
| Useful Load (lbs) | 2189 | 3124 | 2300 | 2528 | 1500 | - | 1355 |
| Total Seats | 6 | 9 | 6 | 8 | 5 | 8 | 5 |
| Cockpit | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 |
| Standard Cabin Seats | 4 | 7 | 5 | 6 | 3 | 6 | 3 |
| Max Cabin Seats | 5 | 7 | 5 | 6 | - | 6 | - |
| Min Crew | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Flight Deck (Base Spec) | Garmin G500H | Helionix | Garmin G1000H NXI | Bell BasiX-Pro | Garmin G1000H | EFIS | Gyro / Analog |
| Flight Rules | VFR | IFR | VFR | IFR | VFR | VFR | VFR |
| Certification | FAA / EASA | FAA / EASA | FAA / EASA | FAA / EASA | FAA / EASA | In-Development | FAA / EASA |
| OEM Verification | VERIFIED | Un-Verified | VERIFIED | VERIFIED | VERIFIED | Un-Verified | Un-Verified |
| Max Passengers | - | - | - | - | - | 7 | - |
| Weights | |||||||
| MTOW (lbs) | 4960 | 6570 | 5000 | 7500 | 3680 | 5842 | 2700 |
| MTOW External Load (lbs) | 6172 | 6570 | 6000 | 8000 | 4475 | 6170 | - |
| Max External Load (lbs) | 3086 | 2646 | 3100 | 3000 | 2000 | 3300 | - |
| BEW (lbs) | 2816 | 3446 | 2700 | 4715 | 2180 | - | 1345 |
| Useful Load (lbs) | 2189 | 3124 | 2300 | 2528 | 1500 | - | 1355 |
| Fuel Capacity (lbs) | 858 | 1110 | 856.26 | 1453 | 568.5 | - | 493 |
| Useful Load Max Fuel (lbs) | 1551 | 2014 | 1443 | 1075 | 931.5 | - | 862 |
| Max Baggage Weight (lbs) | - | - | 250 | - | 250 | - | - |
| Dimensions | |||||||
| Rotor Diameter (ft) | 36.1 | 34 | 35 | 36 | 37 | - | 33 |
| Width (ft) | - | - | 25.4 | 26.37 | 6.51 | - | - |
| Overall Height (ft) | 10 | 12.6 | 10.2 | 12.39 | 10.65 | - | 11.4 |
| Length (ft) | 42.5 | 33.5 | 41.4 | 43 | 42.48 | - | 38.3 |
| Cabin Height (ft) | - | - | 3.9 | 4 | 2.75 | - | - |
| Cabin Width (ft) | - | - | 5 | 5 | 4.66 | - | - |
| Cabin Length (ft) | - | - | - | 6.58 | 7.17 | - | - |
| Cabin Volume (cu. ft) | - | 173 | 125 | 130 | 137 | - | 50 |
| Baggage Volume Ext. (cu. ft) | - | - | 16 | 74 | 18 | - | 18 |
| Engine | |||||||
| No. of Engines | 1 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Manufacturer | Airbus Helicopters | Airbus Helicopters | Bell | Bell | Bell | Leonardo | Robinson Helicopters |
| Model | Arriel 2D | Arrius 2B2+ | M250-C47E/4 | PW207D1 | Arrius 2R | HTS 900 | RR300 |
| Horsepower | 847 | 660 | 862 | 1100 | 505 | 1020 | 300 |
| FADEC | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Dual-Channel | Yes | No |
| TBO (hrs) | 5000 | 4000 | 3500 | 4000 | 4000 | 5500 | 2000 |
| Fuel Type | JetFuel | JetFuel | JetFuel | JetFuel | JetFuel | JetFuel | JetFuel |
| Fuel Capacity (gal) | 143 | - | 127.8 | 216.9 | 84.85 | - | 73.6 |
| Fuel Burn (gph) | - | - | 46 | 76 | 32.3 | - | - |
| Avionics | |||||||
| Flight Deck | Garmin G500H | Helionix | Garmin G1000H NXI | Bell BasiX-Pro | Garmin G1000H | EFIS | Gyro / Analog |
| Flight Rules | VFR | IFR | VFR | IFR | VFR | VFR | VFR |
| Standby Instrument | Gyro / Analog | Digital | Gyro | - | Digital | - | - |
| EFIS | - | - | GEA-71HB | - | GEA-71H | - | - |
| FMS | - | - | 1 | 1 | 1 | - | - |
| Autopilot | - | 3-Axis | - | 1 x 3-Axis | - | - | - |
| PFD | - | 2 | 1 | 2 | 1 | - | - |
| MFD | - | - | 1 | 2 | 1 | - | - |
| GPS | - | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1 | - | - |
| AHRS | - | 1 | 1 | - | - | - | - |
| Flight Director | - | - | - | 2 | 1 | - | - |
| ADC | - | - | 1 | - | - | - | - |
| Transponder | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1 | - | 1 |
| VHF Com | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 1 | - | 1 |
| VHF NAV | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1 | - | 1 |
| Cabin | |||||||
| Total Seats | 6 | 9 | 6 | 8 | 5 | 8 | 5 |
| Cockpit | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 |
| Standard Cabin Seats | 4 | 7 | 5 | 6 | 3 | 6 | 3 |
| Max Cabin Seats | 5 | 7 | 5 | 6 | - | 6 | - |
| Min Crew | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Configuration | - | Green Interior | - | - | - | - | - |
| Other | |||||||
| Gear Type | High Skids | High Skids | Low Skids | Retractable Wheel | Low Skids | - | Low Skids |
| Rotorhead | 3-Blade Articulated | 4-Blade Articulated | 4-Blade Articulated | 4-Blade Articulated | 2-Blade Teetoring | - | 2-Blade Teetoring |
| Tail Rotor | 2-Blade | Enclosed Fenestron | 2-Blade | 4-Blade | 2-Blade | - | 2-Blade |
| Warranty | |||||||
| Pilot Training Credits | - | - | 1 | 2 | 1 | - | - |
| MTX Training Credits | - | - | - | 1 | - | - | - |
| Airframe (Yrs) | - | - | 3 | 3 | 3 | - | - |
| Airframe (Hrs) | - | - | 1000 | 1000 | 1000 | - | - |
| Engine (Hrs) | - | - | 1000 | 1000 | 1000 | - | - |
| Performance | |||||||
| Max Cruise Speed (ktas) | 136 | 136 | 133 | 154 | 125 | 140 | 110 |
| Long Range Cruise (Mach) | - | - | - | - | - | 130 | - |
| Long Range Cruise (ktas) | 130 | 130 | 120 | 134 | 112 | - | 110 |
| Max Speed (Vne) | 155 | 140 | 140 | 155 | 134 | 155 | 130 |
| Max Range (nm) | 341 | 342 | 337 | 381 | 306 | 430 | 350 |
| Range Seats Full (nm) | 336 | 342 | 337 | 320 | 306 | - | 341 |
| Endurance (hrs) | 4.5 | 3.6 | 4 | 4.1 | 3.9 | - | - |
| Max Climb Rate (fpm) | 1773 | 1560 | - | 2750 | - | - | 1000 |
| Service Ceiling (ft) | - | - | 18940 | 18710 | 18610 | - | 14000 |
| Hover IGE (ft) | 13250 | 13250 | 13550 | 14130 | 14450 | - | 10000 |
| Hover OGE (ft) | 11150 | 7200 | 11940 | 11290 | 10460 | - | 10000 |