Compare Airbus Helicopters H125 vs Airbus Helicopters H145 vs Bell 429 GlobalRanger vs Bell 505 JetRanger X vs Leonardo AW139 vs Sikorsky S-76D
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| Manufacturer | Airbus Helicopters | Airbus Helicopters | Bell | Bell | Leonardo | Sikorsky |
| Aircraft Type | H125 | H145 | 429 GlobalRanger | 505 JetRanger X | AW139 | S-76D |
| Base Aircraft Price (USD) | $3,200,000 | $10,200,000 | $7,500,000 | $1,445,000 | $15,900,000 | $14,900,000 |
| Direct Operating Cost | $ 627 | $ 1,210 | $ 931 | $ 441 | $ 1,929 | $ 1,781 |
| DOC / nm | $ 4.61 | $ 9.31 | $ 6.29 | $ 3.53 | $ 11.69 | $ 11.49 |
| DOC / nm / Seat | $ 0.77 | $ 0.93 | $ 0.79 | $ 0.71 | $ 0.69 | $ 0.96 |
| Max Cruise Speed (ktas) | 136 | 130 | 148 | 125 | 165 | 155 |
| Max Range (nm) | 341 | 352 | 365 | 306 | 573 | 441 |
| Useful Load (lbs) | 2189 | 4200 | 2535 | 1500 | 4701 | - |
| Total Seats | 6 | 10 | 8 | 5 | 17 | 12 |
| Cockpit | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 |
| Standard Cabin Seats | 4 | 8 | 6 | 3 | 15 | 10 |
| Max Cabin Seats | 5 | 9 | 6 | - | 15 | 10 |
| Min Crew | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 |
| Flight Deck (Base Spec) | Garmin G500H | EFIS | Bell BasiX-Pro | Garmin G1000H | EFIS | Thales TopDeck |
| Flight Rules | VFR | IFR | IFR | VFR | IFR | IFR |
| Certification | FAA / EASA | FAA / EASA | FAA / EASA | FAA / EASA | FAA / EASA | FAA / EASA |
| OEM Verification | VERIFIED | Un-Verified | VERIFIED | VERIFIED | Un-Verified | Un-Verified |
| Weights | ||||||
| MTOW (lbs) | 4960 | 8378 | 7000 | 3680 | 15430 | 11700 |
| MTOW External Load (lbs) | 6172 | 8378 | 8000 | 4475 | - | - |
| Max External Load (lbs) | 3086 | 3527 | 3000 | 2000 | - | - |
| BOW (lbs) | - | - | - | - | 9409 | - |
| BEW (lbs) | 2816 | 4231 | 4465 | 2180 | 7985 | - |
| Useful Load (lbs) | 2189 | 4200 | 2535 | 1500 | 4701 | - |
| Fuel Capacity (lbs) | 858 | 1434 | 1453 | 568.5 | 3276 | 296 |
| Useful Load Max Fuel (lbs) | 1551 | 2492 | 1082 | 931.5 | 1937 | - |
| Max Baggage Weight (lbs) | - | - | - | 250 | - | - |
| Dimensions | ||||||
| Rotor Diameter (ft) | 36.1 | 36.1 | 36 | 37 | 54.7 | 44 |
| Width (ft) | - | - | 26.37 | 6.51 | - | - |
| Overall Height (ft) | 10 | 13 | 13.25 | 10.65 | 16.4 | 14.5 |
| Length (ft) | 42.5 | 44.8 | 43 | 42.48 | 54.7 | 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) | - | 166 | 130 | 137 | 282 | - |
| Baggage Volume Ext. (cu. ft) | - | 46.8 | 74 | 18 | 120 | - |
| Engine | ||||||
| No. of Engines | 1 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 1 |
| Manufacturer | Airbus Helicopters | Airbus Helicopters | Bell | Bell | Leonardo | Sikorsky |
| Model | Arriel 2D | Arriel 2E | PW207D1 | Arrius 2R | PT6C-67C | PW210S |
| Horsepower | 847 | 894 | 1100 | 505 | 1679 | 1077 |
| FADEC | Yes | Yes | Yes | Dual-Channel | Yes | Yes |
| TBO (hrs) | 5000 | 4000 | 4000 | 4000 | 5000 | 4000 |
| Fuel Type | JetFuel | JetFuel | JetFuel | JetFuel | JetFuel | JetFuel |
| Fuel Capacity (gal) | 143 | - | 216.9 | 84.85 | 414 | 296 |
| Fuel Burn (gph) | - | - | 76 | 32.3 | - | - |
| Avionics | ||||||
| Flight Deck | Garmin G500H | EFIS | Bell BasiX-Pro | Garmin G1000H | EFIS | Thales TopDeck |
| Flight Rules | VFR | IFR | IFR | VFR | IFR | IFR |
| Standby Instrument | Gyro / Analog | Digital | - | Digital | - | - |
| EFIS | - | - | - | GEA-71H | - | - |
| FMS | - | - | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1 |
| Autopilot | - | 4-Axis | 1 x 3-Axis | - | 2 | 1 |
| PFD | - | 2 | 1 | 1 | - | 2 |
| MFD | - | - | 1 | 1 | - | 2 |
| GPS | - | 1 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| AHRS | - | 3 | - | - | - | - |
| Flight Director | - | - | 2 | 1 | - | - |
| Transponder | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| VHF Com | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| VHF NAV | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Cabin | ||||||
| Total Seats | 6 | 10 | 8 | 5 | 17 | 12 |
| Cockpit | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 |
| Standard Cabin Seats | 4 | 8 | 6 | 3 | 15 | 10 |
| Max Cabin Seats | 5 | 9 | 6 | - | 15 | 10 |
| Min Crew | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 |
| Configuration | - | Green Interior | - | - | - | - |
| Other | ||||||
| Gear Type | High Skids | Retractable Wheels | Low Skids | Low Skids | Retractable Wheels | High Skids |
| Rotorhead | 3-Blade Articulated | 4-Blade Articulated | 4-Blade Articulated | 2-Blade Teetoring | 5-Blade Articulated | 4-Blade Articulated |
| Tail Rotor | 2-Blade | Enclosed Fenestron | 4-Blade | 2-Blade | 4-Blade | 4-Blade |
| Warranty | ||||||
| Pilot Training Credits | - | - | 2 | 1 | - | - |
| MTX Training Credits | - | - | 1 | - | - | - |
| Airframe (Yrs) | - | - | 3 | 3 | - | - |
| Airframe (Hrs) | - | - | 1000 | 1000 | - | - |
| Engine (Hrs) | - | - | 1000 | 1000 | - | - |
| Performance | ||||||
| Max Cruise Speed (ktas) | 136 | 130 | 148 | 125 | 165 | 155 |
| Long Range Cruise (ktas) | 130 | 127 | 130 | 112 | 140 | 155 |
| Max Speed (Vne) | 155 | 143 | 155 | 134 | 167 | - |
| Max Range (nm) | 341 | 352 | 365 | 306 | 573 | 441 |
| Range Seats Full (nm) | 336 | 352 | 304 | 306 | 302 | 441 |
| Endurance (hrs) | 4.5 | 3.6 | 4 | 3.9 | - | - |
| Max Climb Rate (fpm) | 1773 | 925 | 2750 | - | 2140 | - |
| Service Ceiling (ft) | - | - | 18710 | 18610 | 20000 | - |
| Hover IGE (ft) | 13250 | 12550 | 14130 | 14450 | 15360 | - |
| Hover OGE (ft) | 11150 | 8750 | 11290 | 10460 | 8130 | - |