Compare Airbus Helicopters H125 vs Bell 407GXi vs Bell 412EPi vs Leonardo AW119Kx vs Leonardo AW169 vs Leonardo SH09 vs MD Helicopters MD 500E vs MD Helicopters MD 902 Exlplorer
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| Manufacturer | Airbus Helicopters | Bell | Bell | Leonardo | Leonardo | Leonardo | MD Helicotpers | MD Helicotpers |
| Aircraft Type | H125 | 407GXi | 412EPi | AW119Kx | AW169 | SH09 | MD 500E | MD 902 Exlplorer |
| Base Aircraft Price (USD) | $3,200,000 | $3,225,000 | $ 12,500,000 | $3,850,000 | $9,450,000 | $3,500,000 | $ 2,750,000 | $7,250,000 |
| Direct Operating Cost | $ 627 | $ 589 | $ 1,487 | $ 885 | $ 1,658 | $627 | $ 398 | $ 988 |
| DOC / nm | $ 4.61 | $ 4.43 | $ 12.09 | $ 6.76 | $ 11.84 | $4.48 | $ 2.95 | $ 7.54 |
| DOC / nm / Seat | $ 0.77 | $ 0.74 | $ 0.86 | $ 0.84 | $ 0.99 | $0.56 | $ 0.74 | $ 0.94 |
| Max Cruise Speed (ktas) | 136 | 133 | 123 | 131 | 140 | 140 | 135 | 131 |
| Max Range (nm) | 341 | 337 | 363 | 515 | 440 | 430 | 258 | 317 |
| Useful Load (lbs) | 2189 | 2300 | 4829 | - | - | - | 1483 | 3125 |
| Total Seats | 6 | 6 | 14 | 8 | 12 | 8 | 4 | 8 |
| Cockpit | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 |
| Standard Cabin Seats | 4 | 5 | 13 | 6 | 10 | 6 | 2 | 6 |
| Max Cabin Seats | 5 | 5 | 13 | 6 | 10 | 6 | 3 | 6 |
| Min Crew | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Flight Deck (Base Spec) | Garmin G500H | Garmin G1000H NXI | Bell BasiX-Pro | Garmin G1000H | EFIS | EFIS | Gyro / Analog | Garmin G500H |
| Flight Rules | VFR | VFR | IFR | VFR | IFR | VFR | VFR | VFR |
| Certification | FAA / EASA | FAA / EASA | FAA / EASA | FAA / EASA | FAA / EASA | In-Development | FAA / EASA | FAA / EASA |
| OEM Verification | VERIFIED | VERIFIED | VERIFIED | Un-Verified | Un-Verified | Un-Verified | Un-Verified | Un-Verified |
| Max Passengers | - | - | - | - | - | 7 | - | - |
| Weights | ||||||||
| MTOW (lbs) | 4960 | 5000 | 11900 | 6283 | 10141 | 5842 | 3000 | 6500 |
| MTOW External Load (lbs) | 6172 | 6000 | 11900 | - | - | 6170 | 3550 | 6900 |
| Max External Load (lbs) | 3086 | 3100 | 4500 | - | - | 3300 | 2069 | 3000 |
| BEW (lbs) | 2816 | 2700 | 7071 | - | - | - | 1517 | 3375 |
| Useful Load (lbs) | 2189 | 2300 | 4829 | - | - | - | 1483 | 3125 |
| Fuel Capacity (lbs) | 858 | 856.26 | 2214 | - | - | - | 403 | 1065 |
| Useful Load Max Fuel (lbs) | 1551 | 1443 | 2615 | - | - | - | 1099 | 2151 |
| Max Baggage Weight (lbs) | - | 250 | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Dimensions | ||||||||
| Rotor Diameter (ft) | 36.1 | 35 | 46 | 35.5 | - | - | 26.4 | 33.9 |
| Width (ft) | - | 25.4 | 33 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Overall Height (ft) | 10 | 10.2 | 11.5 | 11.9 | 14.8 | - | 8.7 | 12 |
| Length (ft) | 42.5 | 41.4 | 52.1 | 42.5 | 48.1 | - | 30.9 | 40.6 |
| Cabin Height (ft) | - | 3.9 | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Cabin Width (ft) | - | 5 | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Cabin Volume (cu. ft) | - | 125 | 220 | - | 222.5 | - | - | - |
| Baggage Volume Ext. (cu. ft) | - | 16 | 28 | - | 49.5 | - | - | - |
| Engine | ||||||||
| No. of Engines | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| Manufacturer | Airbus Helicopters | Bell | Bell | Leonardo | Leonardo | Leonardo | MD Helicotpers | MD Helicotpers |
| Model | Arriel 2D | M250-C47E/4 | PT6T-9 | PT6B-37A | PW210A | HTS 900 | 250-C20B | PW207E |
| Horsepower | 847 | 862 | 1370 | 917 | 1000 | 1020 | 420 | 710 |
| FADEC | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | No | No |
| TBO (hrs) | 5000 | 3500 | 4000 | 4500 | 4000 | 5500 | 3500 | 4000 |
| Fuel Type | JetFuel | JetFuel | JetFuel | JetFuel | JetFuel | JetFuel | JetFuel | JetFuel |
| Fuel Capacity (gal) | 143 | 127.8 | 330.5 | 160 | - | - | 64 | 159 |
| Fuel Burn (gph) | - | 46 | 113 | - | - | - | 35 | 65 |
| Avionics | ||||||||
| Flight Deck | Garmin G500H | Garmin G1000H NXI | Bell BasiX-Pro | Garmin G1000H | EFIS | EFIS | Gyro / Analog | Garmin G500H |
| Flight Rules | VFR | VFR | IFR | VFR | IFR | VFR | VFR | VFR |
| Standby Instrument | Gyro / Analog | Gyro | Gyro | - | - | - | - | - |
| EFIS | - | GEA-71HB | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| FMS | - | 1 | 1 | - | 2 | - | - | - |
| Autopilot | - | - | 1 x 3-Axis | 1 | 2 | - | - | - |
| PFD | - | 1 | 2 | 2 | - | - | - | 1 |
| MFD | - | 1 | 2 | 1 | - | - | - | 1 |
| GPS | - | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | - | - | 1 |
| AHRS | - | 1 | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Flight Director | - | - | 2 | - | - | - | - | - |
| ADC | - | 1 | 2 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Transponder | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | - | 1 | 1 |
| VHF Com | 1 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | - | 1 | 1 |
| VHF NAV | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 1 | - | - | 1 |
| Cabin | ||||||||
| Total Seats | 6 | 6 | 14 | 8 | 12 | 8 | 4 | 8 |
| Cockpit | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 |
| Standard Cabin Seats | 4 | 5 | 13 | 6 | 10 | 6 | 2 | 6 |
| Max Cabin Seats | 5 | 5 | 13 | 6 | 10 | 6 | 3 | 6 |
| Min Crew | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Other | ||||||||
| Gear Type | High Skids | Low Skids | Low Skids | Skids | Retractable Wheels | - | High Skids | Low Skids |
| Rotorhead | 3-Blade Articulated | 4-Blade Articulated | 4-Blade Articulated | 4-Blade Articulated | 5-Blade Articulated | - | 5-Blade Articulated | 5-Blade Articulated |
| Tail Rotor | 2-Blade | 2-Blade | 2-Blade | 2-Blade | 3-Blade | - | 2-Blade | NOTAR |
| Warranty | ||||||||
| Pilot Training Credits | - | 1 | 2 | - | - | - | 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 | 133 | 123 | 131 | 140 | 140 | 135 | 131 |
| Long Range Cruise (Mach) | - | - | - | - | - | 130 | - | - |
| Long Range Cruise (ktas) | 130 | 120 | 123 | 131 | 140 | - | 135 | 131 |
| Max Speed (Vne) | 155 | 140 | 140 | 152 | 165 | 155 | - | - |
| Max Range (nm) | 341 | 337 | 363 | 515 | 440 | 430 | 258 | 317 |
| Range Seats Full (nm) | 336 | 337 | 363 | 515 | 440 | - | 258 | 317 |
| Endurance (hrs) | 4.5 | 4 | 3.8 | - | - | - | 2.8 | 3.4 |
| Max Climb Rate (fpm) | 1773 | - | 1600 | - | - | - | 1770 | 2120 |
| Service Ceiling (ft) | - | 18940 | 15720 | 24000 | - | - | 16000 | 21200 |
| Hover IGE (ft) | 13250 | 13550 | 11400 | 11000 | 14500 | - | 11300 | 10650 |
| Hover OGE (ft) | 11150 | 11940 | 6700 | 7300 | 11000 | - | 9500 | 8780 |