Compare Airbus Helicopters H135 vs Bell 407GXi vs MD Helicopters MD 500E vs MD Helicopters MD 902 Exlplorer vs Robinson Helicopters R66 vs Sikorsky S-76D
 |  |  |  |  |  | |
| Manufacturer | Airbus Helicopters | Bell | MD Helicotpers | MD Helicotpers | Robinson Helicopters | Sikorsky |
| Aircraft Type | H135 | 407GXi | MD 500E | MD 902 Exlplorer | R66 | S-76D |
| Base Aircraft Price (USD) | $6,150,000 | $3,225,000 | $ 2,750,000 | $7,250,000 | $ 920,000 | $14,900,000 |
| Direct Operating Cost | $ 861 | $ 589 | $ 398 | $ 988 | $ 384 | $ 1,781 |
| DOC / nm | $ 6.33 | $ 4.43 | $ 2.95 | $ 7.54 | $ 3.49 | $ 11.49 |
| DOC / nm / Seat | $ 0.79 | $ 0.74 | $ 0.74 | $ 0.94 | $ 0.70 | $ 0.96 |
| Max Cruise Speed (ktas) | 136 | 133 | 135 | 131 | 110 | 155 |
| Max Range (nm) | 342 | 337 | 258 | 317 | 350 | 441 |
| Useful Load (lbs) | 3124 | 2300 | 1483 | 3125 | 1355 | - |
| Total Seats | 9 | 6 | 4 | 8 | 5 | 12 |
| Cockpit | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 |
| Standard Cabin Seats | 7 | 5 | 2 | 6 | 3 | 10 |
| Max Cabin Seats | 7 | 5 | 3 | 6 | - | 10 |
| Min Crew | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| Flight Deck (Base Spec) | Helionix | Garmin G1000H NXI | Gyro / Analog | Garmin G500H | Gyro / Analog | Thales TopDeck |
| Flight Rules | IFR | VFR | VFR | VFR | VFR | IFR |
| Certification | FAA / EASA | FAA / EASA | FAA / EASA | FAA / EASA | FAA / EASA | FAA / EASA |
| OEM Verification | Un-Verified | VERIFIED | Un-Verified | Un-Verified | Un-Verified | Un-Verified |
| Weights | ||||||
| MTOW (lbs) | 6570 | 5000 | 3000 | 6500 | 2700 | 11700 |
| MTOW External Load (lbs) | 6570 | 6000 | 3550 | 6900 | - | - |
| Max External Load (lbs) | 2646 | 3100 | 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 | 26.4 | 33.9 | 33 | 44 |
| Width (ft) | - | 25.4 | - | - | - | - |
| Overall Height (ft) | 12.6 | 10.2 | 8.7 | 12 | 11.4 | 14.5 |
| Length (ft) | 33.5 | 41.4 | 30.9 | 40.6 | 38.3 | 52.5 |
| Cabin Height (ft) | - | 3.9 | - | - | - | - |
| Cabin Width (ft) | - | 5 | - | - | - | - |
| Cabin Volume (cu. ft) | 173 | 125 | - | - | 50 | - |
| Baggage Volume Ext. (cu. ft) | - | 16 | - | - | 18 | - |
| Engine | ||||||
| No. of Engines | 2 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 1 |
| Manufacturer | Airbus Helicopters | Bell | MD Helicotpers | MD Helicotpers | Robinson Helicopters | Sikorsky |
| Model | Arrius 2B2+ | M250-C47E/4 | 250-C20B | PW207E | RR300 | PW210S |
| Horsepower | 660 | 862 | 420 | 710 | 300 | 1077 |
| FADEC | Yes | Yes | No | No | No | Yes |
| TBO (hrs) | 4000 | 3500 | 3500 | 4000 | 2000 | 4000 |
| Fuel Type | 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 | Gyro / Analog | Garmin G500H | Gyro / Analog | Thales TopDeck |
| Flight Rules | IFR | VFR | VFR | VFR | VFR | IFR |
| Standby Instrument | Digital | Gyro | - | - | - | - |
| EFIS | - | GEA-71HB | - | - | - | - |
| FMS | - | 1 | - | - | - | 1 |
| Autopilot | 3-Axis | - | - | - | - | 1 |
| PFD | 2 | 1 | - | 1 | - | 2 |
| MFD | - | 1 | - | 1 | - | 2 |
| GPS | 1 | 1 | - | 1 | - | 1 |
| AHRS | 1 | 1 | - | - | - | - |
| ADC | - | 1 | - | - | - | - |
| Transponder | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| VHF Com | 1 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| VHF NAV | 1 | 1 | - | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Cabin | ||||||
| Total Seats | 9 | 6 | 4 | 8 | 5 | 12 |
| Cockpit | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 |
| Standard Cabin Seats | 7 | 5 | 2 | 6 | 3 | 10 |
| Max Cabin Seats | 7 | 5 | 3 | 6 | - | 10 |
| Min Crew | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| Configuration | Green Interior | - | - | - | - | - |
| Other | ||||||
| Gear Type | High Skids | Low Skids | High Skids | Low Skids | Low Skids | High Skids |
| Rotorhead | 4-Blade Articulated | 4-Blade Articulated | 5-Blade Articulated | 5-Blade Articulated | 2-Blade Teetoring | 4-Blade Articulated |
| Tail Rotor | Enclosed Fenestron | 2-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 | 135 | 131 | 110 | 155 |
| Long Range Cruise (ktas) | 130 | 120 | 135 | 131 | 110 | 155 |
| Max Speed (Vne) | 140 | 140 | - | - | 130 | - |
| Max Range (nm) | 342 | 337 | 258 | 317 | 350 | 441 |
| Range Seats Full (nm) | 342 | 337 | 258 | 317 | 341 | 441 |
| Endurance (hrs) | 3.6 | 4 | 2.8 | 3.4 | - | - |
| Max Climb Rate (fpm) | 1560 | - | 1770 | 2120 | 1000 | - |
| Service Ceiling (ft) | - | 18940 | 16000 | 21200 | 14000 | - |
| Hover IGE (ft) | 13250 | 13550 | 11300 | 10650 | 10000 | - |
| Hover OGE (ft) | 7200 | 11940 | 9500 | 8780 | 10000 | - |