Compare Airbus Helicopters H125 vs Bell 429 GlobalRanger vs Leonardo SH09 vs Robinson Helicopters R22 Beta II
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| Manufacturer | Airbus Helicopters | Bell | Leonardo | Robinson Helicopters |
| Aircraft Type | H125 | 429 GlobalRanger | SH09 | R22 Beta II |
| Base Aircraft Price (USD) | $3,200,000 | $7,500,000 | $3,500,000 | $ 312,000 |
| Direct Operating Cost | $ 627 | $ 931 | $627 | $ 173 |
| DOC / nm | $ 4.61 | $ 6.29 | $4.48 | $ 1.80 |
| DOC / nm / Seat | $ 0.77 | $ 0.79 | $0.56 | $ 0.90 |
| Max Cruise Speed (ktas) | 136 | 148 | 140 | 96 |
| Max Range (nm) | 341 | 365 | 430 | 250 |
| Useful Load (lbs) | 2189 | 2535 | - | 490 |
| Total Seats | 6 | 8 | 8 | 2 |
| Cockpit | 2 | 2 | 2 | - |
| Standard Cabin Seats | 4 | 6 | 6 | - |
| Max Cabin Seats | 5 | 6 | 6 | - |
| Min Crew | 1 | 1 | 1 | - |
| Flight Deck (Base Spec) | Garmin G500H | Bell BasiX-Pro | EFIS | Gyro / Analog |
| Flight Rules | VFR | IFR | VFR | VFR |
| Certification | FAA / EASA | FAA / EASA | In-Development | FAA / EASA |
| OEM Verification | VERIFIED | VERIFIED | Un-Verified | Un-Verified |
| Max Passengers | - | - | 7 | - |
| Weights | ||||
| MTOW (lbs) | 4960 | 7000 | 5842 | 1370 |
| MTOW External Load (lbs) | 6172 | 8000 | 6170 | - |
| Max External Load (lbs) | 3086 | 3000 | 3300 | - |
| BEW (lbs) | 2816 | 4465 | - | 880 |
| Useful Load (lbs) | 2189 | 2535 | - | 490 |
| Fuel Capacity (lbs) | 858 | 1453 | - | 157 |
| Useful Load Max Fuel (lbs) | 1551 | 1082 | - | 333 |
| Dimensions | ||||
| Rotor Diameter (ft) | 36.1 | 36 | - | 25.2 |
| Width (ft) | - | 26.37 | - | - |
| Overall Height (ft) | 10 | 13.25 | - | 8.8 |
| Length (ft) | 42.5 | 43 | - | 28.5 |
| Cabin Height (ft) | - | 4 | - | - |
| Cabin Width (ft) | - | 5 | - | - |
| Cabin Length (ft) | - | 6.58 | - | - |
| Cabin Volume (cu. ft) | - | 130 | - | - |
| Baggage Volume Int. (cu. ft) | - | - | - | 1.5 |
| Baggage Volume Ext. (cu. ft) | - | 74 | - | - |
| Engine | ||||
| No. of Engines | 1 | 2 | 1 | 1 |
| Manufacturer | Airbus Helicopters | Bell | Leonardo | Robinson Helicopters |
| Model | Arriel 2D | PW207D1 | HTS 900 | O-360 |
| Horsepower | 847 | 1100 | 1020 | 131 |
| FADEC | Yes | Yes | Yes | No |
| TBO (hrs) | 5000 | 4000 | 5500 | 2000 |
| TBO (yrs) | - | - | - | 12 |
| Fuel Type | JetFuel | JetFuel | JetFuel | AvGas |
| Fuel Delivery | - | - | - | Carbureted |
| Fuel Capacity (gal) | 143 | 216.9 | - | 115 |
| Fuel Burn (gph) | - | 76 | - | - |
| Avionics | ||||
| Flight Deck | Garmin G500H | Bell BasiX-Pro | EFIS | Gyro / Analog |
| Flight Rules | VFR | IFR | VFR | VFR |
| Standby Instrument | Gyro / Analog | - | - | - |
| FMS | - | 1 | - | - |
| Autopilot | - | 1 x 3-Axis | - | - |
| PFD | - | 1 | - | - |
| MFD | - | 1 | - | - |
| GPS | - | 2 | - | - |
| Flight Director | - | 2 | - | - |
| Transponder | 1 | 2 | - | 1 |
| VHF Com | 1 | 2 | - | 1 |
| VHF NAV | 1 | 2 | - | - |
| Cabin | ||||
| Total Seats | 6 | 8 | 8 | 2 |
| Cockpit | 2 | 2 | 2 | - |
| Standard Cabin Seats | 4 | 6 | 6 | - |
| Max Cabin Seats | 5 | 6 | 6 | - |
| Min Crew | 1 | 1 | 1 | - |
| Other | ||||
| Gear Type | High Skids | Low Skids | - | Skids |
| Rotorhead | 3-Blade Articulated | 4-Blade Articulated | - | 2-Blade Teetoring |
| Tail Rotor | 2-Blade | 4-Blade | - | 2-Blade |
| Warranty | ||||
| Pilot Training Credits | - | 2 | - | - |
| MTX Training Credits | - | 1 | - | - |
| Airframe (Yrs) | - | 3 | - | - |
| Airframe (Hrs) | - | 1000 | - | - |
| Engine (Hrs) | - | 1000 | - | - |
| Performance | ||||
| Max Cruise Speed (ktas) | 136 | 148 | 140 | 96 |
| Long Range Cruise (Mach) | - | - | 130 | - |
| Long Range Cruise (ktas) | 130 | 130 | - | 83 |
| Max Speed (Vne) | 155 | 155 | 155 | 102 |
| Max Range (nm) | 341 | 365 | 430 | 250 |
| Range Seats Full (nm) | 336 | 304 | - | 206 |
| Endurance (hrs) | 4.5 | 4 | - | - |
| Max Climb Rate (fpm) | 1773 | 2750 | - | 1000 |
| Service Ceiling (ft) | - | 18710 | - | 14000 |
| Hover IGE (ft) | 13250 | 14130 | - | 9400 |
| Hover OGE (ft) | 11150 | 11290 | - | - |