Compare Airbus Helicopters H135 vs Airbus Helicopters H160 vs Bell 412EPi vs Bell 429 GlobalRanger vs Bell 429WLG GlobalRanger vs Bell 505 JetRanger X vs Bell 525 Relentless vs Leonardo AW139 vs Leonardo AW169
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| Manufacturer | Airbus Helicopters | Airbus Helicopters | Bell | Bell | Bell | Bell | Bell | Leonardo | Leonardo |
| Aircraft Type | H135 | H160 | 412EPi | 429 GlobalRanger | 429WLG GlobalRanger | 505 JetRanger X | 525 Relentless | AW139 | AW169 |
| Base Aircraft Price (USD) | $6,150,000 | $14,000,000 | $ 12,500,000 | $7,500,000 | $7,700,000 | $1,445,000 | $15,000,000 | $15,900,000 | $9,450,000 |
| Direct Operating Cost | $ 861 | - | $ 1,487 | $ 931 | $ 931 | $ 441 | - | $ 1,929 | $ 1,658 |
| DOC / nm | $ 6.33 | - | $ 12.09 | $ 6.29 | $ 6.05 | $ 3.53 | - | $ 11.69 | $ 11.84 |
| DOC / nm / Seat | $ 0.79 | - | $ 0.86 | $ 0.79 | $ 0.76 | $ 0.71 | - | $ 0.69 | $ 0.99 |
| Max Cruise Speed (ktas) | 136 | 155 | 123 | 148 | 154 | 125 | 160 | 165 | 140 |
| Max Range (nm) | 342 | 460 | 363 | 365 | 381 | 306 | 580 | 573 | 440 |
| Useful Load (lbs) | 3124 | 3992 | 4829 | 2535 | 2528 | 1500 | 6675 | 4701 | - |
| Total Seats | 9 | 14 | 14 | 8 | 8 | 5 | 18 | 17 | 12 |
| Cockpit | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 |
| Standard Cabin Seats | 7 | 12 | 13 | 6 | 6 | 3 | 16 | 15 | 10 |
| Max Cabin Seats | 7 | 12 | 13 | 6 | 6 | - | 16 | 15 | 10 |
| Min Crew | 1 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 1 |
| Flight Deck (Base Spec) | Helionix | EFIS | Bell BasiX-Pro | Bell BasiX-Pro | Bell BasiX-Pro | Garmin G1000H | Garmin G5000H | EFIS | EFIS |
| Flight Rules | IFR | IFR | IFR | IFR | IFR | VFR | IFR | IFR | IFR |
| Certification | FAA / EASA | FAA / EASA | FAA / EASA | FAA / EASA | FAA / EASA | FAA / EASA | FAA / EASA | FAA / EASA | FAA / EASA |
| OEM Verification | Un-Verified | Un-Verified | VERIFIED | VERIFIED | VERIFIED | VERIFIED | VERIFIED | Un-Verified | Un-Verified |
| Weights | |||||||||
| MTOW (lbs) | 6570 | 12500 | 11900 | 7000 | 7500 | 3680 | 20500 | 15430 | 10141 |
| MTOW External Load (lbs) | 6570 | 12500 | 11900 | 8000 | 8000 | 4475 | 21500 | - | - |
| Max External Load (lbs) | 2646 | 3527 | 4500 | 3000 | 3000 | 2000 | 7000 | - | - |
| BOW (lbs) | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 9409 | - |
| BEW (lbs) | 3446 | 9348 | 7071 | 4465 | 4715 | 2180 | 13825 | 7985 | - |
| Useful Load (lbs) | 3124 | 3992 | 4829 | 2535 | 2528 | 1500 | 6675 | 4701 | - |
| Fuel Capacity (lbs) | 1110 | - | 2214 | 1453 | 1453 | 568.5 | 4294.7 | 3276 | - |
| Useful Load Max Fuel (lbs) | 2014 | - | 2615 | 1082 | 1075 | 931.5 | 2380 | 1937 | - |
| Max Baggage Weight (lbs) | - | - | - | - | - | 250 | - | - | - |
| Dimensions | |||||||||
| Rotor Diameter (ft) | 34 | 45.2 | 46 | 36 | 36 | 37 | 54.5 | 54.7 | - |
| Width (ft) | - | - | 33 | 26.37 | 26.37 | 6.51 | 25.77 | - | - |
| Overall Height (ft) | 12.6 | 13.1 | 11.5 | 13.25 | 12.39 | 10.65 | 18.18 | 16.4 | 14.8 |
| Length (ft) | 33.5 | 39.4 | 52.1 | 43 | 43 | 42.48 | 61.58 | 54.7 | 48.1 |
| Cabin Height (ft) | - | - | - | 4 | 4 | 2.75 | 4.5 | - | - |
| Cabin Width (ft) | - | - | - | 5 | 5 | 4.66 | 7.58 | - | - |
| Cabin Length (ft) | - | - | - | 6.58 | 6.58 | 7.17 | 15.5 | - | - |
| Cabin Volume (cu. ft) | 173 | - | 220 | 130 | 130 | 137 | - | 282 | 222.5 |
| Baggage Volume Ext. (cu. ft) | - | - | 28 | 74 | 74 | 18 | 128 | 120 | 49.5 |
| Engine | |||||||||
| No. of Engines | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 2 |
| Manufacturer | Airbus Helicopters | Airbus Helicopters | Bell | Bell | Bell | Bell | Bell | Leonardo | Leonardo |
| Model | Arrius 2B2+ | HE Arrano | PT6T-9 | PW207D1 | PW207D1 | Arrius 2R | CT7-2F1 | PT6C-67C | PW210A |
| Horsepower | 660 | - | 1370 | 1100 | 1100 | 505 | 1800 | 1679 | 1000 |
| FADEC | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Dual-Channel | Dual-Channel | Yes | Yes |
| TBO (hrs) | 4000 | 4000 | 4000 | 4000 | 4000 | 4000 | 4000 | 5000 | 4000 |
| Fuel Type | JetFuel | JetFuel | JetFuel | JetFuel | JetFuel | JetFuel | JetFuel | JetFuel | JetFuel |
| Fuel Capacity (gal) | - | - | 330.5 | 216.9 | 216.9 | 84.85 | 641 | 414 | - |
| Fuel Burn (gph) | - | - | 113 | 76 | 76 | 32.3 | - | - | - |
| Avionics | |||||||||
| Flight Deck | Helionix | EFIS | Bell BasiX-Pro | Bell BasiX-Pro | Bell BasiX-Pro | Garmin G1000H | Garmin G5000H | EFIS | EFIS |
| Flight Rules | IFR | IFR | IFR | IFR | IFR | VFR | IFR | IFR | IFR |
| Standby Instrument | Digital | Digital | Gyro | - | - | Digital | - | - | - |
| EFIS | - | - | - | - | - | GEA-71H | - | - | - |
| FMS | - | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 2 |
| Autopilot | 3-Axis | 4-Axis | 1 x 3-Axis | 1 x 3-Axis | 1 x 3-Axis | - | 1 x 4-Axis | 2 | 2 |
| PFD | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 2 | - | - |
| MFD | - | - | 2 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 2 | - | - |
| GPS | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 1 |
| AHRS | 1 | 2 | - | - | - | - | 3 | - | - |
| Flight Director | - | - | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 3 | - | - |
| ADC | - | 1 | 2 | - | - | - | 3 | - | - |
| Transponder | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 1 |
| VHF Com | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 1 |
| VHF NAV | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 1 |
| Cabin | |||||||||
| Total Seats | 9 | 14 | 14 | 8 | 8 | 5 | 18 | 17 | 12 |
| Cockpit | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 |
| Standard Cabin Seats | 7 | 12 | 13 | 6 | 6 | 3 | 16 | 15 | 10 |
| Max Cabin Seats | 7 | 12 | 13 | 6 | 6 | - | 16 | 15 | 10 |
| Min Crew | 1 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 1 |
| Configuration | Green Interior | Green Interior | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Other | |||||||||
| Gear Type | High Skids | Retractable Wheels | Low Skids | Low Skids | Retractable Wheel | Low Skids | Retractable Wheel | Retractable Wheels | Retractable Wheels |
| Rotorhead | 4-Blade Articulated | 5-Blade Articulated | 4-Blade Articulated | 4-Blade Articulated | 4-Blade Articulated | 2-Blade Teetoring | 5-Blade Articulated | 5-Blade Articulated | 5-Blade Articulated |
| Tail Rotor | Enclosed Fenestron | Enclosed Fenestron | 2-Blade | 4-Blade | 4-Blade | 2-Blade | 4-Blade | 4-Blade | 3-Blade |
| Warranty | |||||||||
| Pilot Training Credits | - | - | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | - | - |
| MTX Training Credits | - | - | 1 | 1 | 1 | - | 1 | - | - |
| Airframe (Yrs) | - | - | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | - | - |
| Airframe (Hrs) | - | - | 1000 | 1000 | 1000 | 1000 | 1000 | - | - |
| Engine (Hrs) | - | - | 1000 | 1000 | 1000 | 1000 | 1000 | - | - |
| Performance | |||||||||
| Max Cruise Speed (ktas) | 136 | 155 | 123 | 148 | 154 | 125 | 160 | 165 | 140 |
| Long Range Cruise (ktas) | 130 | 155 | 123 | 130 | 134 | 112 | 145 | 140 | 140 |
| Max Speed (Vne) | 140 | 175 | 140 | 155 | 155 | 134 | 175 | 167 | 165 |
| Max Range (nm) | 342 | 460 | 363 | 365 | 381 | 306 | 580 | 573 | 440 |
| Range Seats Full (nm) | 342 | 460 | 363 | 304 | 320 | 306 | 560 | 302 | 440 |
| Endurance (hrs) | 3.6 | - | 3.8 | 4 | 4.1 | 3.9 | - | - | - |
| Max Climb Rate (fpm) | 1560 | 1750 | 1600 | 2750 | 2750 | - | - | 2140 | - |
| Service Ceiling (ft) | - | 19357 | 15720 | 18710 | 18710 | 18610 | 12000 | 20000 | - |
| Hover IGE (ft) | 13250 | 9200 | 11400 | 14130 | 14130 | 14450 | 10700 | 15360 | 14500 |
| Hover OGE (ft) | 7200 | 6500 | 6700 | 11290 | 11290 | 10460 | 8100 | 8130 | 11000 |