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Airbus Helicopters H155 vs Airbus Helicopters H160 vs Airbus Helicopters H175 vs Bell 429 Globalranger vs Bell 429wlg Globalranger vs Leonardo Aw139 vs Leonardo Aw189 vs Sikorsky S 76d

All eight are twin‑engine civil helicopters, but they span light‑twin to super‑medium categories. The Airbus H155 and Bell 429/429WLG are light‑twin/“medium‑light” types: they typically carry about 6–8 passengers in an executive layout, and are commonly used on missions needing moderate range (roughly in the 350–450 nm class, mission‑dependent). The Sikorsky S‑76D sits in the medium category with similar passenger counts (often 6–8, sometimes more in utility fit) and comparable or slightly higher practical range than the light twins (often around the 400 nm class). The Airbus H160 is a newer‑generation medium twin, generally configured for about 6–10 passengers and offering range broadly comparable to, and often better than, older medium types (frequently around the 400–500 nm class depending on tankage and reserves). The Leonardo AW139 is a medium twin that typically seats about 8–12 passengers with range commonly in the 450–600 nm class. The Airbus H175 and Leonardo AW189 are super‑mediums, designed for higher payload and offshore legs, typically carrying about 12–16+ passengers and offering the longest ranges here, often in the 500–700+ nm class depending on configuration.

SpecAIRBUS H155AIRBUS H160AIRBUS H175Bell 429 GlobalRangerBell 429WLG GlobalRangerAGUSTA / LEONARDO AW139AGUSTA / LEONARDO AW189Sikorsky S-76D
Summary
Cockpit22222222
DOC / nm$ 11.06$ 13.53$ 6.29$ 6.05$ 11.69$ 15.57$ 11.49
Min Crew22211212
Total Seats14141888172112
Flight RulesIFRIFRIFRIFRIFRIFRIFRIFR
ManufacturerAirbus HelicoptersAirbus HelicoptersAirbus HelicoptersBellBellLeonardoLeonardoSikorsky
Aircraft NameH155H160H175429 GlobalRanger429WLG GlobalRangerAW139AW189S-76D
CertificationFAA / EASAFAA / EASAFAA / EASAFAA / EASAFAA / EASAFAA / EASAFAA / EASAFAA / EASA
Max Range (nm)423460573365381573651441
DOC / nm / Seat$ 0.74$ 0.75$ 0.79$ 0.76$ 0.69$ 0.74$ 0.96
Max Cabin Seats12121866151910
OEM VerificationUn-VerifiedUn-VerifiedUn-VerifiedVERIFIEDVERIFIEDUn-VerifiedUn-VerifiedUn-Verified
Useful Load (lbs)401239926797253525284701
Standard Cabin Seats12121666151910
Direct Operating Cost$ 1,593$ 2,016$ 931$ 931$ 1,929$ 2,413$ 1,781
Flight Deck (Base Spec)EFISEFISEFISBell BasiX-ProBell BasiX-ProEFISEFISThales TopDeck
Max Cruise Speed (ktas)144155149148154165155155
Base Aircraft Price (USD)$14,800,000$14,000,000$17,900,000$7,500,000$7,700,000 $15,900,000 $2,413,000 $14,900,000
Cabin
Cockpit22222222
Min Crew22211212
Total Seats14141888172112
ConfigurationGreen InteriorGreen Interior
Max Cabin Seats12121866151910
Standard Cabin Seats12121666151910
Engine
FADECYesYesYesYesYesYesYesYes
ModelArriel 2C2HE ArranoPT6A-67EPW207D1PW207D1PT6C-67CCT7-2E1PW210S
Fuel TypeJetFuelJetFuelJetFuelJetFuelJetFuelJetFuelJetFuelJetFuel
TBO (hrs)40004000350040004000500040004000
Horsepower943177511001100167919831077
No. of Engines22222221
Fuel Capacity (gal)332216.9216.9414296
Fuel Burn (gph)7676
Dimensions
Length (ft)46.939.459.2434354.757.852.5
Overall Height (ft)14.313.117.513.2512.3916.416.614.5
Rotor Diameter (ft)41.145.248.5363654.74844
Cabin Volume (cu. ft)235.2423.8130130282395
Baggage Volume Ext. (cu. ft)88.381.9747412085
Width (ft)26.3726.37
Cabin Width (ft)55
Cabin Height (ft)44
Cabin Length (ft)6.586.58