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