Compare Airbus Helicopters H125 vs Airbus Helicopters H135 vs Bell 429WLG GlobalRanger vs Bell 505 JetRanger X vs Leonardo AW109 Grand New vs Leonardo SH09 vs MD Helicopters MD 500E vs MD Helicopters MD 902 Exlplorer vs Robinson Helicopters R66 vs Sikorsky S-76D
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| Manufacturer | Airbus Helicopters | Airbus Helicopters | Bell | Bell | Leonardo | Leonardo | MD Helicotpers | MD Helicotpers | Robinson Helicopters | Sikorsky |
| Aircraft Type | H125 | H135 | 429WLG GlobalRanger | 505 JetRanger X | AW109 Grand New | SH09 | MD 500E | MD 902 Exlplorer | R66 | S-76D |
| Base Aircraft Price (USD) | $3,200,000 | $6,150,000 | $7,700,000 | $1,445,000 | $ 7,800,000 | $3,500,000 | $ 2,750,000 | $7,250,000 | $ 920,000 | $14,900,000 |
| Direct Operating Cost | $ 627 | $ 861 | $ 931 | $ 441 | $ 1,140 | $627 | $ 398 | $ 988 | $ 384 | $ 1,781 |
| DOC / nm | $ 4.61 | $ 6.33 | $ 6.05 | $ 3.53 | $ 7.31 | $4.48 | $ 2.95 | $ 7.54 | $ 3.49 | $ 11.49 |
| DOC / nm / Seat | $ 0.77 | $ 0.79 | $ 0.76 | $ 0.71 | $ 0.91 | $0.56 | $ 0.74 | $ 0.94 | $ 0.70 | $ 0.96 |
| Max Cruise Speed (ktas) | 136 | 136 | 154 | 125 | 156 | 140 | 135 | 131 | 110 | 155 |
| Max Range (nm) | 341 | 342 | 381 | 306 | 464 | 430 | 258 | 317 | 350 | 441 |
| Useful Load (lbs) | 2189 | 3124 | 2528 | 1500 | - | - | 1483 | 3125 | 1355 | - |
| Total Seats | 6 | 9 | 8 | 5 | 8 | 8 | 4 | 8 | 5 | 12 |
| Cockpit | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 |
| Standard Cabin Seats | 4 | 7 | 6 | 3 | 6 | 6 | 2 | 6 | 3 | 10 |
| Max Cabin Seats | 5 | 7 | 6 | - | 6 | 6 | 3 | 6 | - | 10 |
| Min Crew | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| Flight Deck (Base Spec) | Garmin G500H | Helionix | Bell BasiX-Pro | Garmin G1000H | EFIS | EFIS | Gyro / Analog | Garmin G500H | Gyro / Analog | Thales TopDeck |
| Flight Rules | VFR | IFR | IFR | VFR | VFR | VFR | VFR | VFR | VFR | IFR |
| Certification | 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 | VERIFIED | VERIFIED | Un-Verified | Un-Verified | Un-Verified | Un-Verified | Un-Verified | Un-Verified |
| Max Passengers | - | - | - | - | - | 7 | - | - | - | - |
| Weights | ||||||||||
| MTOW (lbs) | 4960 | 6570 | 7500 | 3680 | 7000 | 5842 | 3000 | 6500 | 2700 | 11700 |
| MTOW External Load (lbs) | 6172 | 6570 | 8000 | 4475 | - | 6170 | 3550 | 6900 | - | - |
| Max External Load (lbs) | 3086 | 2646 | 3000 | 2000 | - | 3300 | 2069 | 3000 | - | - |
| BEW (lbs) | 2816 | 3446 | 4715 | 2180 | - | - | 1517 | 3375 | 1345 | - |
| Useful Load (lbs) | 2189 | 3124 | 2528 | 1500 | - | - | 1483 | 3125 | 1355 | - |
| Fuel Capacity (lbs) | 858 | 1110 | 1453 | 568.5 | 1278 | - | 403 | 1065 | 493 | 296 |
| Useful Load Max Fuel (lbs) | 1551 | 2014 | 1075 | 931.5 | - | - | 1099 | 2151 | 862 | - |
| Max Baggage Weight (lbs) | - | - | - | 250 | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Dimensions | ||||||||||
| Rotor Diameter (ft) | 36.1 | 34 | 36 | 37 | 35.5 | - | 26.4 | 33.9 | 33 | 44 |
| Width (ft) | - | - | 26.37 | 6.51 | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Overall Height (ft) | 10 | 12.6 | 12.39 | 10.65 | 11.5 | - | 8.7 | 12 | 11.4 | 14.5 |
| Length (ft) | 42.5 | 33.5 | 43 | 42.48 | 42.5 | - | 30.9 | 40.6 | 38.3 | 52.5 |
| Cabin Height (ft) | - | - | 4 | 2.75 | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Cabin Width (ft) | - | - | 5 | 4.66 | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Cabin Length (ft) | - | - | 6.58 | 7.17 | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Cabin Volume (cu. ft) | - | 173 | 130 | 137 | - | - | - | - | 50 | - |
| Baggage Volume Ext. (cu. ft) | - | - | 74 | 18 | - | - | - | - | 18 | - |
| Engine | ||||||||||
| No. of Engines | 1 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 1 |
| Manufacturer | Airbus Helicopters | Airbus Helicopters | Bell | Bell | Leonardo | Leonardo | MD Helicotpers | MD Helicotpers | Robinson Helicopters | Sikorsky |
| Model | Arriel 2D | Arrius 2B2+ | PW207D1 | Arrius 2R | PW207C | HTS 900 | 250-C20B | PW207E | RR300 | PW210S |
| Horsepower | 847 | 660 | 1100 | 505 | 735 | 1020 | 420 | 710 | 300 | 1077 |
| FADEC | Yes | Yes | Yes | Dual-Channel | Yes | Yes | No | No | No | Yes |
| TBO (hrs) | 5000 | 4000 | 4000 | 4000 | 4000 | 5500 | 3500 | 4000 | 2000 | 4000 |
| Fuel Type | JetFuel | JetFuel | JetFuel | JetFuel | JetFuel | JetFuel | JetFuel | JetFuel | JetFuel | JetFuel |
| Fuel Capacity (gal) | 143 | - | 216.9 | 84.85 | 152 | - | 64 | 159 | 73.6 | 296 |
| Fuel Burn (gph) | - | - | 76 | 32.3 | - | - | 35 | 65 | - | - |
| Avionics | ||||||||||
| Flight Deck | Garmin G500H | Helionix | Bell BasiX-Pro | Garmin G1000H | EFIS | EFIS | Gyro / Analog | Garmin G500H | Gyro / Analog | Thales TopDeck |
| Flight Rules | VFR | IFR | IFR | VFR | VFR | VFR | VFR | VFR | VFR | IFR |
| Standby Instrument | Gyro / Analog | Digital | - | Digital | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| EFIS | - | - | - | GEA-71H | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| FMS | - | - | 1 | 1 | - | - | - | - | - | 1 |
| Autopilot | - | 3-Axis | 1 x 3-Axis | - | 1 | - | - | - | - | 1 |
| PFD | - | 2 | 2 | 1 | - | - | - | 1 | - | 2 |
| MFD | - | - | 2 | 1 | - | - | - | 1 | - | 2 |
| GPS | - | 1 | 2 | 1 | 2 | - | - | 1 | - | 1 |
| AHRS | - | 1 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Flight Director | - | - | 2 | 1 | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Transponder | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 2 | - | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| VHF Com | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 2 | - | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| VHF NAV | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 2 | - | - | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Cabin | ||||||||||
| Total Seats | 6 | 9 | 8 | 5 | 8 | 8 | 4 | 8 | 5 | 12 |
| Cockpit | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 |
| Standard Cabin Seats | 4 | 7 | 6 | 3 | 6 | 6 | 2 | 6 | 3 | 10 |
| Max Cabin Seats | 5 | 7 | 6 | - | 6 | 6 | 3 | 6 | - | 10 |
| Min Crew | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| Configuration | - | Green Interior | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Other | ||||||||||
| Gear Type | High Skids | High Skids | Retractable Wheel | Low Skids | Retractable Wheels | - | High Skids | Low Skids | Low Skids | High Skids |
| Rotorhead | 3-Blade Articulated | 4-Blade Articulated | 4-Blade Articulated | 2-Blade Teetoring | 4-Blade Articulated | - | 5-Blade Articulated | 5-Blade Articulated | 2-Blade Teetoring | 4-Blade Articulated |
| Tail Rotor | 2-Blade | Enclosed Fenestron | 4-Blade | 2-Blade | 2-Blade | - | 2-Blade | NOTAR | 2-Blade | 4-Blade |
| Warranty | ||||||||||
| Pilot Training Credits | - | - | 2 | 1 | - | - | 1 | 1 | - | - |
| MTX Training Credits | - | - | 1 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Airframe (Yrs) | - | - | 3 | 3 | - | - | 1 | 1 | - | - |
| Airframe (Hrs) | - | - | 1000 | 1000 | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Engine (Hrs) | - | - | 1000 | 1000 | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Avionics (Yrs) | - | - | - | - | - | - | 2 | - | - | - |
| Performance | ||||||||||
| Max Cruise Speed (ktas) | 136 | 136 | 154 | 125 | 156 | 140 | 135 | 131 | 110 | 155 |
| Long Range Cruise (Mach) | - | - | - | - | - | 130 | - | - | - | - |
| Long Range Cruise (ktas) | 130 | 130 | 134 | 112 | 156 | - | 135 | 131 | 110 | 155 |
| Max Speed (Vne) | 155 | 140 | 155 | 134 | 168 | 155 | - | - | 130 | - |
| Max Range (nm) | 341 | 342 | 381 | 306 | 464 | 430 | 258 | 317 | 350 | 441 |
| Range Seats Full (nm) | 336 | 342 | 320 | 306 | 464 | - | 258 | 317 | 341 | 441 |
| Endurance (hrs) | 4.5 | 3.6 | 4.1 | 3.9 | - | - | 2.8 | 3.4 | - | - |
| Max Climb Rate (fpm) | 1773 | 1560 | 2750 | - | 1930 | - | 1770 | 2120 | 1000 | - |
| Service Ceiling (ft) | - | - | 18710 | 18610 | 16000 | - | 16000 | 21200 | 14000 | - |
| Hover IGE (ft) | 13250 | 13250 | 14130 | 14450 | 15600 | - | 11300 | 10650 | 10000 | - |
| Hover OGE (ft) | 11150 | 7200 | 11290 | 10460 | 10000 | - | 9500 | 8780 | 10000 | - |