Compare Airbus Helicopters H135 vs Bell 407GXi vs Leonardo AW169 vs Leonardo AW189 vs Leonardo SH09 vs MD Helicopters MD 500E vs MD Helicopters MD 902 Exlplorer vs Robinson Helicopters R66 vs Sikorsky S-76D
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| Manufacturer | Airbus Helicopters | Bell | Leonardo | Leonardo | Leonardo | MD Helicotpers | MD Helicotpers | Robinson Helicopters | Sikorsky |
| Aircraft Type | H135 | 407GXi | AW169 | AW189 | SH09 | MD 500E | MD 902 Exlplorer | R66 | S-76D |
| Base Aircraft Price (USD) | $6,150,000 | $3,225,000 | $9,450,000 | $2,413,000 | $3,500,000 | $ 2,750,000 | $7,250,000 | $ 920,000 | $14,900,000 |
| Direct Operating Cost | $ 861 | $ 589 | $ 1,658 | $ 2,413 | $627 | $ 398 | $ 988 | $ 384 | $ 1,781 |
| DOC / nm | $ 6.33 | $ 4.43 | $ 11.84 | $ 15.57 | $4.48 | $ 2.95 | $ 7.54 | $ 3.49 | $ 11.49 |
| DOC / nm / Seat | $ 0.79 | $ 0.74 | $ 0.99 | $ 0.74 | $0.56 | $ 0.74 | $ 0.94 | $ 0.70 | $ 0.96 |
| Max Cruise Speed (ktas) | 136 | 133 | 140 | 155 | 140 | 135 | 131 | 110 | 155 |
| Max Range (nm) | 342 | 337 | 440 | 651 | 430 | 258 | 317 | 350 | 441 |
| Useful Load (lbs) | 3124 | 2300 | - | - | - | 1483 | 3125 | 1355 | - |
| Total Seats | 9 | 6 | 12 | 21 | 8 | 4 | 8 | 5 | 12 |
| Cockpit | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 |
| Standard Cabin Seats | 7 | 5 | 10 | 19 | 6 | 2 | 6 | 3 | 10 |
| Max Cabin Seats | 7 | 5 | 10 | 19 | 6 | 3 | 6 | - | 10 |
| Min Crew | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| Flight Deck (Base Spec) | Helionix | Garmin G1000H NXI | EFIS | EFIS | EFIS | Gyro / Analog | Garmin G500H | Gyro / Analog | Thales TopDeck |
| Flight Rules | IFR | VFR | IFR | IFR | VFR | VFR | VFR | VFR | IFR |
| Certification | FAA / EASA | FAA / EASA | FAA / EASA | FAA / EASA | In-Development | FAA / EASA | 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) | 6570 | 5000 | 10141 | 18370 | 5842 | 3000 | 6500 | 2700 | 11700 |
| MTOW External Load (lbs) | 6570 | 6000 | - | - | 6170 | 3550 | 6900 | - | - |
| Max External Load (lbs) | 2646 | 3100 | - | - | 3300 | 2069 | 3000 | - | - |
| BEW (lbs) | 3446 | 2700 | - | - | - | 1517 | 3375 | 1345 | - |
| Useful Load (lbs) | 3124 | 2300 | - | - | - | 1483 | 3125 | 1355 | - |
| Fuel Capacity (lbs) | 1110 | 856.26 | - | - | - | 403 | 1065 | 493 | 296 |
| Useful Load Max Fuel (lbs) | 2014 | 1443 | - | - | - | 1099 | 2151 | 862 | - |
| Max Baggage Weight (lbs) | - | 250 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Dimensions | |||||||||
| Rotor Diameter (ft) | 34 | 35 | - | 48 | - | 26.4 | 33.9 | 33 | 44 |
| Width (ft) | - | 25.4 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Overall Height (ft) | 12.6 | 10.2 | 14.8 | 16.6 | - | 8.7 | 12 | 11.4 | 14.5 |
| Length (ft) | 33.5 | 41.4 | 48.1 | 57.8 | - | 30.9 | 40.6 | 38.3 | 52.5 |
| Cabin Height (ft) | - | 3.9 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Cabin Width (ft) | - | 5 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Cabin Volume (cu. ft) | 173 | 125 | 222.5 | 395 | - | - | - | 50 | - |
| Baggage Volume Ext. (cu. ft) | - | 16 | 49.5 | 85 | - | - | - | 18 | - |
| Engine | |||||||||
| No. of Engines | 2 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 1 |
| Manufacturer | Airbus Helicopters | Bell | Leonardo | Leonardo | Leonardo | MD Helicotpers | MD Helicotpers | Robinson Helicopters | Sikorsky |
| Model | Arrius 2B2+ | M250-C47E/4 | PW210A | CT7-2E1 | HTS 900 | 250-C20B | PW207E | RR300 | PW210S |
| Horsepower | 660 | 862 | 1000 | 1983 | 1020 | 420 | 710 | 300 | 1077 |
| FADEC | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | No | No | No | Yes |
| TBO (hrs) | 4000 | 3500 | 4000 | 4000 | 5500 | 3500 | 4000 | 2000 | 4000 |
| Fuel Type | JetFuel | JetFuel | JetFuel | JetFuel | JetFuel | JetFuel | JetFuel | JetFuel | JetFuel |
| Fuel Capacity (gal) | - | 127.8 | - | - | - | 64 | 159 | 73.6 | 296 |
| Fuel Burn (gph) | - | 46 | - | - | - | 35 | 65 | - | - |
| Avionics | |||||||||
| Flight Deck | Helionix | Garmin G1000H NXI | EFIS | EFIS | EFIS | Gyro / Analog | Garmin G500H | Gyro / Analog | Thales TopDeck |
| Flight Rules | IFR | VFR | IFR | IFR | VFR | VFR | VFR | VFR | IFR |
| Standby Instrument | Digital | Gyro | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| EFIS | - | GEA-71HB | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| FMS | - | 1 | 2 | 2 | - | - | - | - | 1 |
| Autopilot | 3-Axis | - | 2 | 2 | - | - | - | - | 1 |
| PFD | 2 | 1 | - | - | - | - | 1 | - | 2 |
| MFD | - | 1 | - | - | - | - | 1 | - | 2 |
| GPS | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | - | - | 1 | - | 1 |
| AHRS | 1 | 1 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| ADC | - | 1 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Transponder | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | - | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| VHF Com | 1 | 2 | 1 | 1 | - | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| VHF NAV | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | - | - | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Cabin | |||||||||
| Total Seats | 9 | 6 | 12 | 21 | 8 | 4 | 8 | 5 | 12 |
| Cockpit | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 |
| Standard Cabin Seats | 7 | 5 | 10 | 19 | 6 | 2 | 6 | 3 | 10 |
| Max Cabin Seats | 7 | 5 | 10 | 19 | 6 | 3 | 6 | - | 10 |
| Min Crew | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| Configuration | Green Interior | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Other | |||||||||
| Gear Type | High Skids | Low Skids | Retractable Wheels | Retractable Wheels | - | High Skids | Low Skids | Low Skids | High Skids |
| Rotorhead | 4-Blade Articulated | 4-Blade Articulated | 5-Blade Articulated | 5-Blade Articulated | - | 5-Blade Articulated | 5-Blade Articulated | 2-Blade Teetoring | 4-Blade Articulated |
| Tail Rotor | Enclosed Fenestron | 2-Blade | 3-Blade | 4-Blade | - | 2-Blade | NOTAR | 2-Blade | 4-Blade |
| Warranty | |||||||||
| Pilot Training Credits | - | 1 | - | - | - | 1 | 1 | - | - |
| Airframe (Yrs) | - | 3 | - | - | - | 1 | 1 | - | - |
| Airframe (Hrs) | - | 1000 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Engine (Hrs) | - | 1000 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Avionics (Yrs) | - | - | - | - | - | 2 | - | - | - |
| Performance | |||||||||
| Max Cruise Speed (ktas) | 136 | 133 | 140 | 155 | 140 | 135 | 131 | 110 | 155 |
| Long Range Cruise (Mach) | - | - | - | - | 130 | - | - | - | - |
| Long Range Cruise (ktas) | 130 | 120 | 140 | 145 | - | 135 | 131 | 110 | 155 |
| Max Speed (Vne) | 140 | 140 | 165 | 169 | 155 | - | - | 130 | - |
| Max Range (nm) | 342 | 337 | 440 | 651 | 430 | 258 | 317 | 350 | 441 |
| Range Seats Full (nm) | 342 | 337 | 440 | 651 | - | 258 | 317 | 341 | 441 |
| Endurance (hrs) | 3.6 | 4 | - | - | - | 2.8 | 3.4 | - | - |
| Max Climb Rate (fpm) | 1560 | - | - | 1960 | - | 1770 | 2120 | 1000 | - |
| Service Ceiling (ft) | - | 18940 | - | - | - | 16000 | 21200 | 14000 | - |
| Hover IGE (ft) | 13250 | 13550 | 14500 | 16900 | - | 11300 | 10650 | 10000 | - |
| Hover OGE (ft) | 7200 | 11940 | 11000 | 9490 | - | 9500 | 8780 | 10000 | - |