Compare Airbus Helicopters H145 vs Bell 525 Relentless vs Leonardo AW139 vs Leonardo AW169 vs MD Helicopters MD 902 Exlplorer vs Sikorsky S-76D
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| Manufacturer | Airbus Helicopters | Bell | Leonardo | Leonardo | MD Helicotpers | Sikorsky |
| Aircraft Type | H145 | 525 Relentless | AW139 | AW169 | MD 902 Exlplorer | S-76D |
| Base Aircraft Price (USD) | $10,200,000 | $15,000,000 | $15,900,000 | $9,450,000 | $7,250,000 | $14,900,000 |
| Direct Operating Cost | $ 1,210 | - | $ 1,929 | $ 1,658 | $ 988 | $ 1,781 |
| DOC / nm | $ 9.31 | - | $ 11.69 | $ 11.84 | $ 7.54 | $ 11.49 |
| DOC / nm / Seat | $ 0.93 | - | $ 0.69 | $ 0.99 | $ 0.94 | $ 0.96 |
| Max Cruise Speed (ktas) | 130 | 160 | 165 | 140 | 131 | 155 |
| Max Range (nm) | 352 | 580 | 573 | 440 | 317 | 441 |
| Useful Load (lbs) | 4200 | 6675 | 4701 | - | 3125 | - |
| Total Seats | 10 | 18 | 17 | 12 | 8 | 12 |
| Cockpit | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 |
| Standard Cabin Seats | 8 | 16 | 15 | 10 | 6 | 10 |
| Max Cabin Seats | 9 | 16 | 15 | 10 | 6 | 10 |
| Min Crew | 1 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| Flight Deck (Base Spec) | EFIS | Garmin G5000H | EFIS | EFIS | Garmin G500H | Thales TopDeck |
| Flight Rules | IFR | IFR | IFR | IFR | 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) | 8378 | 20500 | 15430 | 10141 | 6500 | 11700 |
| MTOW External Load (lbs) | 8378 | 21500 | - | - | 6900 | - |
| Max External Load (lbs) | 3527 | 7000 | - | - | 3000 | - |
| BOW (lbs) | - | - | 9409 | - | - | - |
| BEW (lbs) | 4231 | 13825 | 7985 | - | 3375 | - |
| Useful Load (lbs) | 4200 | 6675 | 4701 | - | 3125 | - |
| Fuel Capacity (lbs) | 1434 | 4294.7 | 3276 | - | 1065 | 296 |
| Useful Load Max Fuel (lbs) | 2492 | 2380 | 1937 | - | 2151 | - |
| Dimensions | ||||||
| Rotor Diameter (ft) | 36.1 | 54.5 | 54.7 | - | 33.9 | 44 |
| Width (ft) | - | 25.77 | - | - | - | - |
| Overall Height (ft) | 13 | 18.18 | 16.4 | 14.8 | 12 | 14.5 |
| Length (ft) | 44.8 | 61.58 | 54.7 | 48.1 | 40.6 | 52.5 |
| Cabin Height (ft) | - | 4.5 | - | - | - | - |
| Cabin Width (ft) | - | 7.58 | - | - | - | - |
| Cabin Length (ft) | - | 15.5 | - | - | - | - |
| Cabin Volume (cu. ft) | 166 | - | 282 | 222.5 | - | - |
| Baggage Volume Ext. (cu. ft) | 46.8 | 128 | 120 | 49.5 | - | - |
| Engine | ||||||
| No. of Engines | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 |
| Manufacturer | Airbus Helicopters | Bell | Leonardo | Leonardo | MD Helicotpers | Sikorsky |
| Model | Arriel 2E | CT7-2F1 | PT6C-67C | PW210A | PW207E | PW210S |
| Horsepower | 894 | 1800 | 1679 | 1000 | 710 | 1077 |
| FADEC | Yes | Dual-Channel | Yes | Yes | No | Yes |
| TBO (hrs) | 4000 | 4000 | 5000 | 4000 | 4000 | 4000 |
| Fuel Type | JetFuel | JetFuel | JetFuel | JetFuel | JetFuel | JetFuel |
| Fuel Capacity (gal) | - | 641 | 414 | - | 159 | 296 |
| Fuel Burn (gph) | - | - | - | - | 65 | - |
| Avionics | ||||||
| Flight Deck | EFIS | Garmin G5000H | EFIS | EFIS | Garmin G500H | Thales TopDeck |
| Flight Rules | IFR | IFR | IFR | IFR | VFR | IFR |
| Standby Instrument | Digital | - | - | - | - | - |
| FMS | - | 2 | 2 | 2 | - | 1 |
| Autopilot | 4-Axis | 1 x 4-Axis | 2 | 2 | - | 1 |
| PFD | 2 | 2 | - | - | 1 | 2 |
| MFD | - | 2 | - | - | 1 | 2 |
| GPS | 1 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| AHRS | 3 | 3 | - | - | - | - |
| Flight Director | - | 3 | - | - | - | - |
| ADC | - | 3 | - | - | - | - |
| Transponder | 1 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| VHF Com | 1 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| VHF NAV | 1 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Cabin | ||||||
| Total Seats | 10 | 18 | 17 | 12 | 8 | 12 |
| Cockpit | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 |
| Standard Cabin Seats | 8 | 16 | 15 | 10 | 6 | 10 |
| Max Cabin Seats | 9 | 16 | 15 | 10 | 6 | 10 |
| Min Crew | 1 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| Configuration | Green Interior | - | - | - | - | - |
| Other | ||||||
| Gear Type | Retractable Wheels | Retractable Wheel | Retractable Wheels | Retractable Wheels | Low Skids | High Skids |
| Rotorhead | 4-Blade Articulated | 5-Blade Articulated | 5-Blade Articulated | 5-Blade Articulated | 5-Blade Articulated | 4-Blade Articulated |
| Tail Rotor | Enclosed Fenestron | 4-Blade | 4-Blade | 3-Blade | NOTAR | 4-Blade |
| Warranty | ||||||
| Pilot Training Credits | - | 1 | - | - | 1 | - |
| MTX Training Credits | - | 1 | - | - | - | - |
| Airframe (Yrs) | - | 3 | - | - | 1 | - |
| Airframe (Hrs) | - | 1000 | - | - | - | - |
| Engine (Hrs) | - | 1000 | - | - | - | - |
| Performance | ||||||
| Max Cruise Speed (ktas) | 130 | 160 | 165 | 140 | 131 | 155 |
| Long Range Cruise (ktas) | 127 | 145 | 140 | 140 | 131 | 155 |
| Max Speed (Vne) | 143 | 175 | 167 | 165 | - | - |
| Max Range (nm) | 352 | 580 | 573 | 440 | 317 | 441 |
| Range Seats Full (nm) | 352 | 560 | 302 | 440 | 317 | 441 |
| Endurance (hrs) | 3.6 | - | - | - | 3.4 | - |
| Max Climb Rate (fpm) | 925 | - | 2140 | - | 2120 | - |
| Service Ceiling (ft) | - | 12000 | 20000 | - | 21200 | - |
| Hover IGE (ft) | 12550 | 10700 | 15360 | 14500 | 10650 | - |
| Hover OGE (ft) | 8750 | 8100 | 8130 | 11000 | 8780 | - |