Compare Airbus Helicopters H145 vs Airbus Helicopters H160 vs Bell 429WLG GlobalRanger vs MD Helicopters MD 902 Exlplorer vs Sikorsky S-76D
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| Manufacturer | Airbus Helicopters | Airbus Helicopters | Bell | MD Helicotpers | Sikorsky |
| Aircraft Type | H145 | H160 | 429WLG GlobalRanger | MD 902 Exlplorer | S-76D |
| Base Aircraft Price (USD) | $10,200,000 | $14,000,000 | $7,700,000 | $7,250,000 | $14,900,000 |
| Direct Operating Cost | $ 1,210 | - | $ 931 | $ 988 | $ 1,781 |
| DOC / nm | $ 9.31 | - | $ 6.05 | $ 7.54 | $ 11.49 |
| DOC / nm / Seat | $ 0.93 | - | $ 0.76 | $ 0.94 | $ 0.96 |
| Max Cruise Speed (ktas) | 130 | 155 | 154 | 131 | 155 |
| Max Range (nm) | 352 | 460 | 381 | 317 | 441 |
| Useful Load (lbs) | 4200 | 3992 | 2528 | 3125 | - |
| Total Seats | 10 | 14 | 8 | 8 | 12 |
| Cockpit | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 |
| Standard Cabin Seats | 8 | 12 | 6 | 6 | 10 |
| Max Cabin Seats | 9 | 12 | 6 | 6 | 10 |
| Min Crew | 1 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| Flight Deck (Base Spec) | EFIS | EFIS | Bell BasiX-Pro | Garmin G500H | Thales TopDeck |
| Flight Rules | IFR | IFR | IFR | VFR | IFR |
| Certification | FAA / EASA | FAA / EASA | FAA / EASA | FAA / EASA | FAA / EASA |
| OEM Verification | Un-Verified | Un-Verified | VERIFIED | Un-Verified | Un-Verified |
| Weights | |||||
| MTOW (lbs) | 8378 | 12500 | 7500 | 6500 | 11700 |
| MTOW External Load (lbs) | 8378 | 12500 | 8000 | 6900 | - |
| Max External Load (lbs) | 3527 | 3527 | 3000 | 3000 | - |
| BEW (lbs) | 4231 | 9348 | 4715 | 3375 | - |
| Useful Load (lbs) | 4200 | 3992 | 2528 | 3125 | - |
| Fuel Capacity (lbs) | 1434 | - | 1453 | 1065 | 296 |
| Useful Load Max Fuel (lbs) | 2492 | - | 1075 | 2151 | - |
| Dimensions | |||||
| Rotor Diameter (ft) | 36.1 | 45.2 | 36 | 33.9 | 44 |
| Width (ft) | - | - | 26.37 | - | - |
| Overall Height (ft) | 13 | 13.1 | 12.39 | 12 | 14.5 |
| Length (ft) | 44.8 | 39.4 | 43 | 40.6 | 52.5 |
| Cabin Height (ft) | - | - | 4 | - | - |
| Cabin Width (ft) | - | - | 5 | - | - |
| Cabin Length (ft) | - | - | 6.58 | - | - |
| Cabin Volume (cu. ft) | 166 | - | 130 | - | - |
| Baggage Volume Ext. (cu. ft) | 46.8 | - | 74 | - | - |
| Engine | |||||
| No. of Engines | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 |
| Manufacturer | Airbus Helicopters | Airbus Helicopters | Bell | MD Helicotpers | Sikorsky |
| Model | Arriel 2E | HE Arrano | PW207D1 | PW207E | PW210S |
| Horsepower | 894 | - | 1100 | 710 | 1077 |
| FADEC | Yes | Yes | Yes | No | Yes |
| TBO (hrs) | 4000 | 4000 | 4000 | 4000 | 4000 |
| Fuel Type | JetFuel | JetFuel | JetFuel | JetFuel | JetFuel |
| Fuel Capacity (gal) | - | - | 216.9 | 159 | 296 |
| Fuel Burn (gph) | - | - | 76 | 65 | - |
| Avionics | |||||
| Flight Deck | EFIS | EFIS | Bell BasiX-Pro | Garmin G500H | Thales TopDeck |
| Flight Rules | IFR | IFR | IFR | VFR | IFR |
| Standby Instrument | Digital | Digital | - | - | - |
| FMS | - | 1 | 1 | - | 1 |
| Autopilot | 4-Axis | 4-Axis | 1 x 3-Axis | - | 1 |
| PFD | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 2 |
| MFD | - | - | 2 | 1 | 2 |
| GPS | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 1 |
| AHRS | 3 | 2 | - | - | - |
| Flight Director | - | - | 2 | - | - |
| ADC | - | 1 | - | - | - |
| Transponder | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 1 |
| VHF Com | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 1 |
| VHF NAV | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 1 |
| Cabin | |||||
| Total Seats | 10 | 14 | 8 | 8 | 12 |
| Cockpit | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 |
| Standard Cabin Seats | 8 | 12 | 6 | 6 | 10 |
| Max Cabin Seats | 9 | 12 | 6 | 6 | 10 |
| Min Crew | 1 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| Configuration | Green Interior | Green Interior | - | - | - |
| Other | |||||
| Gear Type | Retractable Wheels | Retractable Wheels | Retractable Wheel | Low Skids | High Skids |
| Rotorhead | 4-Blade Articulated | 5-Blade Articulated | 4-Blade Articulated | 5-Blade Articulated | 4-Blade Articulated |
| Tail Rotor | Enclosed Fenestron | Enclosed Fenestron | 4-Blade | NOTAR | 4-Blade |
| 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) | 130 | 155 | 154 | 131 | 155 |
| Long Range Cruise (ktas) | 127 | 155 | 134 | 131 | 155 |
| Max Speed (Vne) | 143 | 175 | 155 | - | - |
| Max Range (nm) | 352 | 460 | 381 | 317 | 441 |
| Range Seats Full (nm) | 352 | 460 | 320 | 317 | 441 |
| Endurance (hrs) | 3.6 | - | 4.1 | 3.4 | - |
| Max Climb Rate (fpm) | 925 | 1750 | 2750 | 2120 | - |
| Service Ceiling (ft) | - | 19357 | 18710 | 21200 | - |
| Hover IGE (ft) | 12550 | 9200 | 14130 | 10650 | - |
| Hover OGE (ft) | 8750 | 6500 | 11290 | 8780 | - |