Compare Airbus Helicopters H135 vs Airbus Helicopters H145 vs Bell 429 GlobalRanger vs Bell 429WLG GlobalRanger vs MD Helicopters MD 902 Exlplorer

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Manufacturer	Airbus Helicopters	Airbus Helicopters	Bell	Bell	MD Helicotpers
Aircraft Type	H135	H145	429 GlobalRanger	429WLG GlobalRanger	MD 902 Exlplorer
Base Aircraft Price (USD)	$6,150,000	$10,200,000	$7,500,000	$7,700,000	$7,250,000
Direct Operating Cost	$ 861	$ 1,210	$ 931	$ 931	$ 988
DOC / nm	$ 6.33	$ 9.31	$ 6.29	$ 6.05	$ 7.54
DOC / nm / Seat	$ 0.79	$ 0.93	$ 0.79	$ 0.76	$ 0.94
Max Cruise Speed (ktas)	136	130	148	154	131
Max Range (nm)	342	352	365	381	317
Useful Load (lbs)	3124	4200	2535	2528	3125
Total Seats	9	10	8	8	8
Cockpit	2	2	2	2	2
Standard Cabin Seats	7	8	6	6	6
Max Cabin Seats	7	9	6	6	6
Min Crew	1	1	1	1	1
Flight Deck (Base Spec)	Helionix	EFIS	Bell BasiX-Pro	Bell BasiX-Pro	Garmin G500H
Flight Rules	IFR	IFR	IFR	IFR	VFR
Certification	FAA / EASA	FAA / EASA	FAA / EASA	FAA / EASA	FAA / EASA
OEM Verification	Un-Verified	Un-Verified	VERIFIED	VERIFIED	Un-Verified
MTOW (lbs)	6570	8378	7000	7500	6500
MTOW External Load (lbs)	6570	8378	8000	8000	6900
Max External Load (lbs)	2646	3527	3000	3000	3000
BEW (lbs)	3446	4231	4465	4715	3375
Useful Load (lbs)	3124	4200	2535	2528	3125
Fuel Capacity (lbs)	1110	1434	1453	1453	1065
Useful Load Max Fuel (lbs)	2014	2492	1082	1075	2151
Dimensions
Rotor Diameter (ft)	34	36.1	36	36	33.9
Width (ft)	-	-	26.37	26.37	-
Overall Height (ft)	12.6	13	13.25	12.39	12
Length (ft)	33.5	44.8	43	43	40.6
Cabin Height (ft)	-	-	4	4	-
Cabin Width (ft)	-	-	5	5	-
Cabin Length (ft)	-	-	6.58	6.58	-
Cabin Volume (cu. ft)	173	166	130	130	-
Baggage Volume Ext. (cu. ft)	-	46.8	74	74	-
Engine
No. of Engines	2	2	2	2	2
Manufacturer	Airbus Helicopters	Airbus Helicopters	Bell	Bell	MD Helicotpers
Model	Arrius 2B2+	Arriel 2E	PW207D1	PW207D1	PW207E
Horsepower	660	894	1100	1100	710
FADEC	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	No
TBO (hrs)	4000	4000	4000	4000	4000
Fuel Type	JetFuel	JetFuel	JetFuel	JetFuel	JetFuel
Fuel Capacity (gal)	-	-	216.9	216.9	159
Fuel Burn (gph)	-	-	76	76	65
Avionics
Flight Deck	Helionix	EFIS	Bell BasiX-Pro	Bell BasiX-Pro	Garmin G500H
Flight Rules	IFR	IFR	IFR	IFR	VFR
Standby Instrument	Digital	Digital	-	-	-
FMS	-	-	1	1	-
Autopilot	3-Axis	4-Axis	1 x 3-Axis	1 x 3-Axis	-
PFD	2	2	1	2	1
MFD	-	-	1	2	1
GPS	1	1	2	2	1
AHRS	1	3	-	-	-
Flight Director	-	-	2	2	-
Transponder	1	1	2	2	1
VHF Com	1	1	2	2	1
VHF NAV	1	1	2	2	1
Cabin
Total Seats	9	10	8	8	8
Cockpit	2	2	2	2	2
Standard Cabin Seats	7	8	6	6	6
Max Cabin Seats	7	9	6	6	6
Min Crew	1	1	1	1	1
Configuration	Green Interior	Green Interior	-	-	-
Other
Gear Type	High Skids	Retractable Wheels	Low Skids	Retractable Wheel	Low Skids
Rotorhead	4-Blade Articulated	4-Blade Articulated	4-Blade Articulated	4-Blade Articulated	5-Blade Articulated
Tail Rotor	Enclosed Fenestron	Enclosed Fenestron	4-Blade	4-Blade	NOTAR
Warranty
Pilot Training Credits	-	-	2	2	1
MTX Training Credits	-	-	1	1	-
Airframe (Yrs)	-	-	3	3	1
Airframe (Hrs)	-	-	1000	1000	-
Engine (Hrs)	-	-	1000	1000	-
Performance
Max Cruise Speed (ktas)	136	130	148	154	131
Long Range Cruise (ktas)	130	127	130	134	131
Max Speed (Vne)	140	143	155	155	-
Max Range (nm)	342	352	365	381	317
Range Seats Full (nm)	342	352	304	320	317
Endurance (hrs)	3.6	3.6	4	4.1	3.4
Max Climb Rate (fpm)	1560	925	2750	2750	2120
Service Ceiling (ft)	-	-	18710	18710	21200
Hover IGE (ft)	13250	12550	14130	14130	10650
Hover OGE (ft)	7200	8750	11290	11290	8780