Airbus Helicopters H125 vs Md Helicopters Md 530f vs Robinson Helicopters R22 Beta Ii vs Robinson Helicopters R44 Raven Ii vs Robinson Helicopters R66 Newscopter
| Spec | AIRBUS H125 | MD Helicopters MD 530F | ROBINSON R22 Beta II | ROBINSON R44 Raven II | ROBINSON R66 Newscopter |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Summary | |||||
| Cockpit | 2 | 2 | — | — | 2 |
| DOC / nm | $ 4.61 | $ 3.59 | $ 1.80 | $ 2.36 | $ 3.49 |
| Min Crew | 1 | 1 | — | — | 1 |
| Total Seats | 6 | 4 | 2 | 4 | 5 |
| Flight Rules | VFR | VFR | VFR | VFR | VFR |
| Manufacturer | Airbus Helicopters | MD Helicotpers | Robinson Helicopters | Robinson Helicopters | Robinson Helicopters |
| Aircraft Name | H125 | MD 530F | R22 Beta II | R44 Raven II | R66 Newscopter |
| Certification | FAA / EASA | FAA / EASA | FAA / EASA | FAA / EASA | FAA / EASA |
| Max Range (nm) | 341 | 216 | 250 | 300 | 350 |
| DOC / nm / Seat | $ 0.77 | $ 0.90 | $ 0.90 | $ 0.59 | $ 0.70 |
| Max Cabin Seats | 5 | 3 | — | — | — |
| OEM Verification | VERIFIED | Un-Verified | Un-Verified | Un-Verified | Un-Verified |
| Useful Load (lbs) | 2189 | 1509 | 490 | 995 | — |
| Standard Cabin Seats | 4 | 2 | — | — | 3 |
| Direct Operating Cost | $ 627 | $ 480 | $ 173 | $ 257 | $ 384 |
| Flight Deck (Base Spec) | Garmin G500H | Garmin G500H | Gyro / Analog | Gyro / Analog | Gyro / Analog |
| Max Cruise Speed (ktas) | 136 | 134 | 96 | 109 | 110 |
| Base Aircraft Price (USD) | $3,200,000 | $ 3,400,000 | $ 312,000 | $ 490,000 | $ 1,360,000 |
| Cabin | |||||
| Cockpit | 2 | 2 | — | — | 2 |
| Min Crew | 1 | 1 | — | — | 1 |
| Total Seats | 6 | 4 | 2 | 4 | 5 |
| Max Cabin Seats | 5 | 3 | — | — | — |
| Standard Cabin Seats | 4 | 2 | — | — | 3 |
| Engine | |||||
| FADEC | Yes | No | No | No | No |
| Model | Arriel 2D | 250-C30 | O-360 | IO-540 | RR300 |
| Fuel Type | JetFuel | JetFuel | AvGas | AvGas | JetFuel |
| TBO (hrs) | 5000 | 2000 | 2000 | 2200 | 2000 |
| Horsepower | 847 | 650 | 131 | 245 | 300 |
| No. of Engines | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Fuel Capacity (gal) | 143 | 64 | 115 | 29.5 | — |
| Fuel Burn (gph) | — | 35 | — | — | — |
| TBO (yrs) | — | — | 12 | 12 | — |
| Fuel Delivery | — | — | Carbureted | Fuel Injected | — |
| Dimensions | |||||
| Length (ft) | 42.5 | 32.2 | 28.5 | 38.3 | — |
| Overall Height (ft) | 10 | 8.7 | 8.8 | 10.8 | — |
| Rotor Diameter (ft) | 36.1 | 27.5 | 25.2 | 33 | — |
| Baggage Volume Int. (cu. ft) | — | — | 1.5 | 2.5 | — |