Compare Airbus Helicopters H135 vs Bell 429WLG GlobalRanger vs Cessna Citation XLS+
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| Manufacturer | Airbus Helicopters | Bell | Cessna Citation |
| Aircraft Type | H135 | 429WLG GlobalRanger | XLS+ |
| Base Aircraft Price (USD) | $6,150,000 | $7,700,000 | $15,500,000 |
| Direct Operating Cost | $ 861 | $ 931 | $ 2,303 |
| DOC / nm | $ 6.33 | $ 6.05 | $ 5.34 |
| DOC / nm / Seat | $ 0.79 | $ 0.76 | $ 0.67 |
| Max Cruise Speed (ktas) | 136 | 154 | 430 |
| Max Range (nm) | 342 | 381 | 1906 |
| Useful Load (lbs) | 3124 | 2528 | 7540 |
| Total Seats | 9 | 8 | 10 |
| Cockpit | 2 | 2 | 2 |
| Standard Cabin Seats | 7 | 6 | 8 |
| Max Cabin Seats | 7 | 6 | 9 |
| Min Crew | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| Flight Deck (Base Spec) | Helionix | Bell BasiX-Pro | Rockwell Collins Pro Line 21 |
| Flight Rules | IFR | IFR | - |
| Certification | FAA / EASA | FAA / EASA | FAA / EASA |
| OEM Verification | Un-Verified | VERIFIED | VERIFIED |
| Weights | |||
| MRAMP (lbs) | - | - | 20400 |
| MTOW (lbs) | 6570 | 7500 | 20200 |
| MTOW External Load (lbs) | 6570 | 8000 | - |
| Max External Load (lbs) | 2646 | 3000 | - |
| MLW (lbs) | - | - | 18700 |
| MZFW (lbs) | - | - | 16000 |
| BOW (lbs) | - | - | 12860 |
| BEW (lbs) | 3446 | 4715 | 12660 |
| Useful Load (lbs) | 3124 | 2528 | 7540 |
| Fuel Capacity (lbs) | 1110 | 1453 | 6740 |
| Useful Load Max Fuel (lbs) | 2014 | 1075 | 2240 |
| Payload Max Fuel (lbs) | - | - | 800 |
| Max Baggage Weight (lbs) | - | - | 800 |
| Dimensions | |||
| Wingspan (ft) | - | - | 56.3 |
| Rotor Diameter (ft) | 34 | 36 | - |
| Width (ft) | - | 26.37 | - |
| Overall Height (ft) | 12.6 | 12.39 | 17.2 |
| Length (ft) | 33.5 | 43 | 52.5 |
| Cabin Height (ft) | - | 4 | 5.7 |
| Aisle Step (ft) | - | - | 0.7 |
| Cabin Width (ft) | - | 5 | 5.5 |
| Cabin Width - Floor (ft) | - | - | 3.9 |
| Cabin Length (ft) | - | 6.58 | 18.5 |
| Cabin Length - Seating (ft) | - | - | 14.3 |
| Cabin Volume (cu. ft) | 173 | 130 | - |
| Baggage Volume Int. (cu. ft) | - | - | 10 |
| Baggage Volume Ext. (cu. ft) | - | 74 | 80 |
| Engine | |||
| No. of Engines | 2 | 2 | 2 |
| Manufacturer | Airbus Helicopters | Bell | Cessna Citation |
| Model | Arrius 2B2+ | PW207D1 | PW545C |
| Horsepower | 660 | 1100 | - |
| Thrust (lbs) | - | - | 4119 |
| Flat Rating | - | - | ISA + 10 |
| FADEC | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| TBO (hrs) | 4000 | 4000 | 5000 |
| Fuel Type | JetFuel | JetFuel | - |
| Fuel Capacity (gal) | - | 216.9 | - |
| Fuel Burn (gph) | - | 76 | - |
| Avionics | |||
| Flight Deck | Helionix | Bell BasiX-Pro | Rockwell Collins Pro Line 21 |
| Flight Rules | IFR | IFR | - |
| Standby Instrument | Digital | - | - |
| FMS | - | 1 | 1 |
| Autopilot | 3-Axis | 1 x 3-Axis | 1 |
| PFD | 2 | 2 | 2 |
| MFD | - | 2 | 2 |
| GPS | 1 | 2 | 1 |
| AHRS | 1 | - | 2 |
| Flight Director | - | 2 | - |
| ADC | - | - | 2 |
| Transponder | 1 | 2 | 1 |
| VHF Com | 1 | 2 | 1 |
| VHF NAV | 1 | 2 | 1 |
| Cabin | |||
| Total Seats | 9 | 8 | 10 |
| Cockpit | 2 | 2 | 2 |
| Standard Cabin Seats | 7 | 6 | 8 |
| Max Cabin Seats | 7 | 6 | 9 |
| Min Crew | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| Configuration | Green Interior | - | - |
| Lavatory | - | - | 1 Enclosed Belted Flushing |
| Lavatory Location | - | - | AFT |
| Galley / Refreshment | - | - | Galley |
| Galley Location | - | - | FWD |
| Crew Rest | - | - | No |
| Jump Seat | - | - | No |
| SL Cabin Altitude (ft) | - | - | 25230 |
| Cabin Pressure (psi) | - | - | 9.3 |
| Other | |||
| APU Manufacturer | - | - | Honeywell |
| APU Model | - | - | RE100 |
| Gear Type | High Skids | Retractable Wheel | - |
| Rotorhead | 4-Blade Articulated | 4-Blade Articulated | - |
| Tail Rotor | Enclosed Fenestron | 4-Blade | - |
| Warranty | |||
| Pilot Training Credits | - | 2 | - |
| MTX Training Credits | - | 1 | - |
| Airframe (Yrs) | - | 3 | 3 |
| Airframe (Hrs) | - | 1000 | 1000 |
| Engine (Yrs) | - | - | 2 |
| Engine (Hrs) | - | 1000 | 1000 |
| APU (Hrs) | - | - | 2000 |
| Performance | |||
| Max Cruise Speed (Mach) | - | - | 0.75 |
| Max Cruise Speed (ktas) | 136 | 154 | 430 |
| Long Range Cruise (Mach) | - | - | 0.71 |
| Long Range Cruise (ktas) | 130 | 134 | 404 |
| Vref (kias) | - | - | 106 |
| Max Speed (Vne) | 140 | 155 | - |
| Max Range (nm) | 342 | 381 | 1906 |
| Range Seats Full (nm) | 342 | 320 | - |
| Max Range Crew + 4 (nm) | - | - | 1841 |
| Max Range Crew + 6 (nm) | - | - | 1694 |
| Max Range Crew + 8 (nm) | - | - | 1536 |
| Endurance (hrs) | 3.6 | 4.1 | - |
| Take-off FL (ft) | - | - | 3560 |
| Take-Off (5000 / ISA + 10) | - | - | 5430 |
| Landing Roll (ft) | - | - | 2740 |
| Landing >50ft Obst. (ft) | - | - | 3180 |
| Max Climb Rate (fpm) | 1560 | 2750 | 3500 |
| Service Ceiling (ft) | - | 18710 | 45000 |
| Hover IGE (ft) | 13250 | 14130 | - |
| Hover OGE (ft) | 7200 | 11290 | - |