Compare Airbus Helicopters H145 vs Leonardo AW609 Tiltrotor
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| Manufacturer | Airbus Helicopters | Leonardo |
| Aircraft Type | H145 | AW609 Tiltrotor |
| Base Aircraft Price (USD) | $10,200,000 | $20,000,000 |
| Direct Operating Cost | $ 1,210 | - |
| DOC / nm | $ 9.31 | - |
| DOC / nm / Seat | $ 0.93 | - |
| Max Cruise Speed (ktas) | 130 | - |
| Max Range (nm) | 352 | - |
| Useful Load (lbs) | 4200 | - |
| Total Seats | 10 | - |
| Cockpit | 2 | - |
| Standard Cabin Seats | 8 | - |
| Max Cabin Seats | 9 | - |
| Min Crew | 1 | - |
| Flight Deck (Base Spec) | EFIS | - |
| Flight Rules | IFR | - |
| Certification | FAA / EASA | - |
| OEM Verification | Un-Verified | - |
| Weights | ||
| MTOW (lbs) | 8378 | - |
| MTOW External Load (lbs) | 8378 | - |
| Max External Load (lbs) | 3527 | - |
| BEW (lbs) | 4231 | - |
| Useful Load (lbs) | 4200 | - |
| Fuel Capacity (lbs) | 1434 | - |
| Useful Load Max Fuel (lbs) | 2492 | - |
| Dimensions | ||
| Rotor Diameter (ft) | 36.1 | - |
| Overall Height (ft) | 13 | - |
| Length (ft) | 44.8 | - |
| Cabin Volume (cu. ft) | 166 | - |
| Baggage Volume Ext. (cu. ft) | 46.8 | - |
| Engine | ||
| No. of Engines | 2 | - |
| Manufacturer | Airbus Helicopters | Leonardo |
| Model | Arriel 2E | - |
| Horsepower | 894 | - |
| FADEC | Yes | - |
| TBO (hrs) | 4000 | - |
| Fuel Type | JetFuel | - |
| Avionics | ||
| Flight Deck | EFIS | - |
| Flight Rules | IFR | - |
| Standby Instrument | Digital | - |
| Autopilot | 4-Axis | - |
| PFD | 2 | - |
| GPS | 1 | - |
| AHRS | 3 | - |
| Transponder | 1 | - |
| VHF Com | 1 | - |
| VHF NAV | 1 | - |
| Cabin | ||
| Total Seats | 10 | - |
| Cockpit | 2 | - |
| Standard Cabin Seats | 8 | - |
| Max Cabin Seats | 9 | - |
| Min Crew | 1 | - |
| Configuration | Green Interior | - |
| Other | ||
| Gear Type | Retractable Wheels | - |
| Rotorhead | 4-Blade Articulated | - |
| Tail Rotor | Enclosed Fenestron | - |
| Performance | ||
| Max Cruise Speed (ktas) | 130 | - |
| Long Range Cruise (ktas) | 127 | - |
| Max Speed (Vne) | 143 | - |
| Max Range (nm) | 352 | - |
| Range Seats Full (nm) | 352 | - |
| Endurance (hrs) | 3.6 | - |
| Max Climb Rate (fpm) | 925 | - |
| Hover IGE (ft) | 12550 | - |
| Hover OGE (ft) | 8750 | - |