Compare Airbus Helicopters H125 vs Enstrom Helicopter 480B-G vs MD Helicopters MD 500E

Airbus Helicopters H125
Enstrom Helicopter 480B-G
MD Helicopters MD 500E
ManufacturerAirbus HelicoptersEnstrom HelicopterMD Helicotpers
Aircraft TypeH125480B-GMD 500E
Base Aircraft Price (USD)$3,200,000$ 1,425,000$ 2,750,000
Direct Operating Cost$ 627$ 326$ 398
DOC / nm$ 4.61$ 2.83$ 2.95
DOC / nm / Seat$ 0.77$ 0.71$ 0.74
Max Cruise Speed (ktas)136115135
Max Range (nm)341370258
Useful Load (lbs)218911801483
Total Seats644
Cockpit222
Standard Cabin Seats422
Max Cabin Seats533
Min Crew111
Flight Deck (Base Spec)Garmin G500HGarmin G1000HGyro / Analog
Flight RulesVFRVFRVFR
CertificationFAA / EASAFAA / EASAFAA / EASA
OEM VerificationVERIFIEDUn-VerifiedUn-Verified
Weights
MTOW (lbs)496030003000
MTOW External Load (lbs)6172-3550
Max External Load (lbs)3086-2069
BEW (lbs)281618201517
Useful Load (lbs)218911801483
Fuel Capacity (lbs)858540403
Useful Load Max Fuel (lbs)15516401099
Dimensions
Rotor Diameter (ft)36.13226.4
Overall Height (ft)109.68.7
Length (ft)42.529.930.9
Baggage Volume Ext. (cu. ft)-22-
Engine
No. of Engines111
ManufacturerAirbus HelicoptersEnstrom HelicopterMD Helicotpers
ModelArriel 2D250-C20W250-C20B
Horsepower847305420
FADECYesNoNo
TBO (hrs)500020003500
Fuel TypeJetFuelJetFuelJetFuel
Fuel Capacity (gal)1439064
Fuel Burn (gph)--35
Avionics
Flight DeckGarmin G500HGarmin G1000HGyro / Analog
Flight RulesVFRVFRVFR
Standby InstrumentGyro / Analog--
PFD-1-
MFD-1-
GPS-1-
Transponder111
VHF Com111
VHF NAV11-
Cabin
Total Seats644
Cockpit222
Standard Cabin Seats422
Max Cabin Seats533
Min Crew111
Other
Gear TypeHigh SkidsHigh-SkidsHigh Skids
Rotorhead3-Blade Articulated3-Blade Articulated5-Blade Articulated
Tail Rotor2-Blade2-Blade2-Blade
Warranty
Pilot Training Credits--1
Airframe (Yrs)--1
Avionics (Yrs)--2
Performance
Max Cruise Speed (ktas)136115135
Long Range Cruise (ktas)130109135
Max Speed (Vne)155125-
Max Range (nm)341370258
Range Seats Full (nm)336209258
Endurance (hrs)4.54.52.8
Max Climb Rate (fpm)177316001770
Service Ceiling (ft)-1300016000
Hover IGE (ft)132501230011300
Hover OGE (ft)1115054009500
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