Compare Airbus Helicopters H130 vs Bell 505 JetRanger X vs Leonardo SH09
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| Manufacturer | Airbus Helicopters | Bell | Leonardo |
| Aircraft Type | H130 | 505 JetRanger X | SH09 |
| Base Aircraft Price (USD) | $3,450,000 | $1,445,000 | $3,500,000 |
| Direct Operating Cost | $ 640 | $ 441 | $627 |
| DOC / nm | $ 5.00 | $ 3.53 | $4.48 |
| DOC / nm / Seat | $ 0.71 | $ 0.71 | $0.56 |
| Max Cruise Speed (ktas) | 128 | 125 | 140 |
| Max Range (nm) | 333 | 306 | 430 |
| Useful Load (lbs) | 2299 | 1500 | - |
| Total Seats | 7 | 5 | 8 |
| Cockpit | 3 | 2 | 2 |
| Standard Cabin Seats | 4 | 3 | 6 |
| Max Cabin Seats | 5 | - | 6 |
| Min Crew | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Flight Deck (Base Spec) | Garmin G500H | Garmin G1000H | EFIS |
| Flight Rules | VFR | VFR | VFR |
| Certification | FAA / EASA | FAA / EASA | In-Development |
| OEM Verification | Un-Verified | VERIFIED | Un-Verified |
| Max Passengers | - | - | 7 |
| Weights | |||
| MTOW (lbs) | 5512 | 3680 | 5842 |
| MTOW External Load (lbs) | 6724 | 4475 | 6170 |
| Max External Load (lbs) | 3307 | 2000 | 3300 |
| BEW (lbs) | 3206 | 2180 | - |
| Useful Load (lbs) | 2299 | 1500 | - |
| Fuel Capacity (lbs) | 858 | 568.5 | - |
| Useful Load Max Fuel (lbs) | 1448 | 931.5 | - |
| Max Baggage Weight (lbs) | - | 250 | - |
| Dimensions | |||
| Rotor Diameter (ft) | 35.1 | 37 | - |
| Width (ft) | - | 6.51 | - |
| Overall Height (ft) | 11.1 | 10.65 | - |
| Length (ft) | 41.5 | 42.48 | - |
| Cabin Height (ft) | - | 2.75 | - |
| Cabin Width (ft) | - | 4.66 | - |
| Cabin Length (ft) | - | 7.17 | - |
| Cabin Volume (cu. ft) | - | 137 | - |
| Baggage Volume Ext. (cu. ft) | - | 18 | - |
| Engine | |||
| No. of Engines | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Manufacturer | Airbus Helicopters | Bell | Leonardo |
| Model | Arriel 2D | Arrius 2R | HTS 900 |
| Horsepower | 952 | 505 | 1020 |
| FADEC | Yes | Dual-Channel | Yes |
| TBO (hrs) | 5000 | 4000 | 5500 |
| Fuel Type | JetFuel | JetFuel | JetFuel |
| Fuel Capacity (gal) | 143 | 84.85 | - |
| Fuel Burn (gph) | - | 32.3 | - |
| Avionics | |||
| Flight Deck | Garmin G500H | Garmin G1000H | EFIS |
| Flight Rules | VFR | VFR | VFR |
| Standby Instrument | Gyro / Analog | Digital | - |
| EFIS | - | GEA-71H | - |
| FMS | - | 1 | - |
| PFD | - | 1 | - |
| MFD | - | 1 | - |
| GPS | 1 | 1 | - |
| Flight Director | - | 1 | - |
| Transponder | 1 | 1 | - |
| VHF Com | 1 | 1 | - |
| VHF NAV | 1 | 1 | - |
| Cabin | |||
| Total Seats | 7 | 5 | 8 |
| Cockpit | 3 | 2 | 2 |
| Standard Cabin Seats | 4 | 3 | 6 |
| Max Cabin Seats | 5 | - | 6 |
| Min Crew | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Other | |||
| Gear Type | Low Skids | Low Skids | - |
| Rotorhead | 3-Blade Articulated | 2-Blade Teetoring | - |
| Tail Rotor | Enclosed Fenestron | 2-Blade | - |
| Warranty | |||
| Pilot Training Credits | - | 1 | - |
| Airframe (Yrs) | - | 3 | - |
| Airframe (Hrs) | - | 1000 | - |
| Engine (Hrs) | - | 1000 | - |
| Performance | |||
| Max Cruise Speed (ktas) | 128 | 125 | 140 |
| Long Range Cruise (Mach) | - | - | 130 |
| Long Range Cruise (ktas) | 125 | 112 | - |
| Max Speed (Vne) | 155 | 134 | 155 |
| Max Range (nm) | 333 | 306 | 430 |
| Range Seats Full (nm) | 333 | 306 | - |
| Endurance (hrs) | 4 | 3.9 | - |
| Max Climb Rate (fpm) | 1600 | - | - |
| Service Ceiling (ft) | - | 18610 | - |
| Hover IGE (ft) | 11250 | 14450 | - |
| Hover OGE (ft) | 9700 | 10460 | - |