Compare Airbus Helicopters H130 vs Bell 429WLG GlobalRanger vs Enstrom Helicopter 480B-G vs Leonardo AW109 Grand New vs Leonardo AW119Kx vs Leonardo SH09 vs MD Helicopters MD 500E vs MD Helicopters MD 600N vs Robinson Helicopters R66
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| Manufacturer | Airbus Helicopters | Bell | Enstrom Helicopter | Leonardo | Leonardo | Leonardo | MD Helicotpers | MD Helicotpers | Robinson Helicopters |
| Aircraft Type | H130 | 429WLG GlobalRanger | 480B-G | AW109 Grand New | AW119Kx | SH09 | MD 500E | MD 600N | R66 |
| Base Aircraft Price (USD) | $3,450,000 | $7,700,000 | $ 1,425,000 | $ 7,800,000 | $3,850,000 | $3,500,000 | $ 2,750,000 | $3,400,000 | $ 920,000 |
| Direct Operating Cost | $ 640 | $ 931 | $ 326 | $ 1,140 | $ 885 | $627 | $ 398 | $ 545 | $ 384 |
| DOC / nm | $ 5.00 | $ 6.05 | $ 2.83 | $ 7.31 | $ 6.76 | $4.48 | $ 2.95 | $ 4.06 | $ 3.49 |
| DOC / nm / Seat | $ 0.71 | $ 0.76 | $ 0.71 | $ 0.91 | $ 0.84 | $0.56 | $ 0.74 | $ 0.68 | $ 0.70 |
| Max Cruise Speed (ktas) | 128 | 154 | 115 | 156 | 131 | 140 | 135 | 134 | 110 |
| Max Range (nm) | 333 | 381 | 370 | 464 | 515 | 430 | 258 | 341 | 350 |
| Useful Load (lbs) | 2299 | 2528 | 1180 | - | - | - | 1483 | 2000 | 1355 |
| Total Seats | 7 | 8 | 4 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 4 | 6 | 5 |
| Cockpit | 3 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 |
| Standard Cabin Seats | 4 | 6 | 2 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 2 | 5 | 3 |
| Max Cabin Seats | 5 | 6 | 3 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 3 | 5 | - |
| Min Crew | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Flight Deck (Base Spec) | Garmin G500H | Bell BasiX-Pro | Garmin G1000H | EFIS | Garmin G1000H | EFIS | Gyro / Analog | Gyro / Analog | Gyro / Analog |
| Flight Rules | VFR | IFR | VFR | VFR | VFR | VFR | VFR | VFR | VFR |
| Certification | FAA / EASA | FAA / EASA | FAA / EASA | FAA / EASA | FAA / EASA | In-Development | FAA / EASA | FAA / EASA | FAA / EASA |
| OEM Verification | Un-Verified | VERIFIED | Un-Verified | Un-Verified | Un-Verified | Un-Verified | Un-Verified | Un-Verified | Un-Verified |
| Max Passengers | - | - | - | - | - | 7 | - | - | - |
| Weights | |||||||||
| MTOW (lbs) | 5512 | 7500 | 3000 | 7000 | 6283 | 5842 | 3000 | 4100 | 2700 |
| MTOW External Load (lbs) | 6724 | 8000 | - | - | - | 6170 | 3550 | 4500 | - |
| Max External Load (lbs) | 3307 | 3000 | - | - | - | 3300 | 2069 | 3000 | - |
| BEW (lbs) | 3206 | 4715 | 1820 | - | - | - | 1517 | 2100 | 1345 |
| Useful Load (lbs) | 2299 | 2528 | 1180 | - | - | - | 1483 | 2000 | 1355 |
| Fuel Capacity (lbs) | 858 | 1453 | 540 | 1278 | - | - | 403 | 790 | 493 |
| Useful Load Max Fuel (lbs) | 1448 | 1075 | 640 | - | - | - | 1099 | 1310 | 862 |
| Dimensions | |||||||||
| Rotor Diameter (ft) | 35.1 | 36 | 32 | 35.5 | 35.5 | - | 26.4 | 27.5 | 33 |
| Width (ft) | - | 26.37 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Overall Height (ft) | 11.1 | 12.39 | 9.6 | 11.5 | 11.9 | - | 8.7 | 9.7 | 11.4 |
| Length (ft) | 41.5 | 43 | 29.9 | 42.5 | 42.5 | - | 30.9 | 36.9 | 38.3 |
| Cabin Height (ft) | - | 4 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Cabin Width (ft) | - | 5 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Cabin Length (ft) | - | 6.58 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Cabin Volume (cu. ft) | - | 130 | - | - | - | - | - | - | 50 |
| Baggage Volume Ext. (cu. ft) | - | 74 | 22 | - | - | - | - | - | 18 |
| Engine | |||||||||
| No. of Engines | 1 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Manufacturer | Airbus Helicopters | Bell | Enstrom Helicopter | Leonardo | Leonardo | Leonardo | MD Helicotpers | MD Helicotpers | Robinson Helicopters |
| Model | Arriel 2D | PW207D1 | 250-C20W | PW207C | PT6B-37A | HTS 900 | 250-C20B | 250-C47 | RR300 |
| Horsepower | 952 | 1100 | 305 | 735 | 917 | 1020 | 420 | 715 | 300 |
| FADEC | Yes | Yes | No | Yes | Yes | Yes | No | No | No |
| TBO (hrs) | 5000 | 4000 | 2000 | 4000 | 4500 | 5500 | 3500 | 2000 | 2000 |
| Fuel Type | JetFuel | JetFuel | JetFuel | JetFuel | JetFuel | JetFuel | JetFuel | JetFuel | JetFuel |
| Fuel Capacity (gal) | 143 | 216.9 | 90 | 152 | 160 | - | 64 | 118 | 73.6 |
| Fuel Burn (gph) | - | 76 | - | - | - | - | 35 | 41 | - |
| Avionics | |||||||||
| Flight Deck | Garmin G500H | Bell BasiX-Pro | Garmin G1000H | EFIS | Garmin G1000H | EFIS | Gyro / Analog | Gyro / Analog | Gyro / Analog |
| Flight Rules | VFR | IFR | VFR | VFR | VFR | VFR | VFR | VFR | VFR |
| Standby Instrument | Gyro / Analog | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| FMS | - | 1 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Autopilot | - | 1 x 3-Axis | - | 1 | 1 | - | - | - | - |
| PFD | - | 2 | 1 | - | 2 | - | - | - | - |
| MFD | - | 2 | 1 | - | 1 | - | - | - | - |
| GPS | 1 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 1 | - | - | - | - |
| Flight Director | - | 2 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Transponder | 1 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 1 | - | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| VHF Com | 1 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 1 | - | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| VHF NAV | 1 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 1 | - | - | - | 1 |
| Cabin | |||||||||
| Total Seats | 7 | 8 | 4 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 4 | 6 | 5 |
| Cockpit | 3 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 |
| Standard Cabin Seats | 4 | 6 | 2 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 2 | 5 | 3 |
| Max Cabin Seats | 5 | 6 | 3 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 3 | 5 | - |
| Min Crew | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Other | |||||||||
| Gear Type | Low Skids | Retractable Wheel | High-Skids | Retractable Wheels | Skids | - | High Skids | High Skids | Low Skids |
| Rotorhead | 3-Blade Articulated | 4-Blade Articulated | 3-Blade Articulated | 4-Blade Articulated | 4-Blade Articulated | - | 5-Blade Articulated | 5-Blade Articulated | 2-Blade Teetoring |
| Tail Rotor | Enclosed Fenestron | 4-Blade | 2-Blade | 2-Blade | 2-Blade | - | 2-Blade | NOTAR | 2-Blade |
| Warranty | |||||||||
| Pilot Training Credits | - | 2 | - | - | - | - | 1 | 1 | - |
| MTX Training Credits | - | 1 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Airframe (Yrs) | - | 3 | - | - | - | - | 1 | 1 | - |
| Airframe (Hrs) | - | 1000 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Engine (Hrs) | - | 1000 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Avionics (Yrs) | - | - | - | - | - | - | 2 | - | - |
| Performance | |||||||||
| Max Cruise Speed (ktas) | 128 | 154 | 115 | 156 | 131 | 140 | 135 | 134 | 110 |
| Long Range Cruise (Mach) | - | - | - | - | - | 130 | - | - | - |
| Long Range Cruise (ktas) | 125 | 134 | 109 | 156 | 131 | - | 135 | 134 | 110 |
| Max Speed (Vne) | 155 | 155 | 125 | 168 | 152 | 155 | - | - | 130 |
| Max Range (nm) | 333 | 381 | 370 | 464 | 515 | 430 | 258 | 341 | 350 |
| Range Seats Full (nm) | 333 | 320 | 209 | 464 | 515 | - | 258 | 341 | 341 |
| Endurance (hrs) | 4 | 4.1 | 4.5 | - | - | - | 2.8 | 3.6 | - |
| Max Climb Rate (fpm) | 1600 | 2750 | 1600 | 1930 | - | - | 1770 | 1350 | 1000 |
| Service Ceiling (ft) | - | 18710 | 13000 | 16000 | 24000 | - | 16000 | 20000 | 14000 |
| Hover IGE (ft) | 11250 | 14130 | 12300 | 15600 | 11000 | - | 11300 | 11000 | 10000 |
| Hover OGE (ft) | 9700 | 11290 | 5400 | 10000 | 7300 | - | 9500 | 6000 | 10000 |