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Airbus Helicopters H155 vs Airbus Helicopters H160 vs Airbus Helicopters H175 vs Bell 525 Relentless vs Leonardo Aw139 vs Leonardo Aw169 vs Sikorsky S 76d

The Airbus H155 and Sikorsky S‑76D sit in the light–medium twin category, typically optimized for corporate and offshore shuttle work, with roughly 1,000–500 nm class range depending on fit and reserves, and usual seating around 8–12 passengers. The Leonardo AW169 is also a light intermediate twin; it generally carries a similar passenger count (about 8–10 in typical layouts) with comparable or slightly shorter range depending on mission equipment. Moving up, the Airbus H160 targets the medium twin segment with modern efficiency; it commonly seats about 10–12 and offers solid mid-range capability, often around the 500 nm class in typical configurations. The Leonardo AW139 and Airbus H175 are firmly medium twins and among the most common offshore/EMS/SAR platforms; they usually accommodate around 12–16 passengers with ranges commonly in the 500–700 nm class depending on tanks and payload. The Bell 525 Relentless is a super‑medium, aimed at longer-range offshore missions, typically carrying around 12–16 passengers with range generally in the upper end of this group, often around 600–800 nm depending on configuration.

SpecAIRBUS H155AIRBUS H160AIRBUS H175Bell 525 RelentlessAGUSTA / LEONARDO AW139AGUSTA / LEONARDO AW169Sikorsky S-76D
Summary
Cockpit2222222
DOC / nm$ 11.06$ 13.53$ 11.69$ 11.84$ 11.49
Min Crew2222212
Total Seats14141818171212
Flight RulesIFRIFRIFRIFRIFRIFRIFR
ManufacturerAirbus HelicoptersAirbus HelicoptersAirbus HelicoptersBellLeonardoLeonardoSikorsky
Aircraft NameH155H160H175525 RelentlessAW139AW169S-76D
CertificationFAA / EASAFAA / EASAFAA / EASAFAA / EASAFAA / EASAFAA / EASAFAA / EASA
Max Range (nm)423460573580573440441
DOC / nm / Seat$ 0.74$ 0.75$ 0.69$ 0.99$ 0.96
Max Cabin Seats12121816151010
OEM VerificationUn-VerifiedUn-VerifiedUn-VerifiedVERIFIEDUn-VerifiedUn-VerifiedUn-Verified
Useful Load (lbs)40123992679766754701
Standard Cabin Seats12121616151010
Direct Operating Cost$ 1,593$ 2,016$ 1,929$ 1,658$ 1,781
Flight Deck (Base Spec)EFISEFISEFISGarmin G5000HEFISEFISThales TopDeck
Max Cruise Speed (ktas)144155149160165140155
Base Aircraft Price (USD)$14,800,000$14,000,000$17,900,000$15,000,000 $15,900,000 $9,450,000 $14,900,000
Cabin
Cockpit2222222
Min Crew2222212
Total Seats14141818171212
ConfigurationGreen InteriorGreen Interior
Max Cabin Seats12121816151010
Standard Cabin Seats12121616151010
Engine
FADECYesYesYesDual-ChannelYesYesYes
ModelArriel 2C2HE ArranoPT6A-67ECT7-2F1PT6C-67CPW210APW210S
Fuel TypeJetFuelJetFuelJetFuelJetFuelJetFuelJetFuelJetFuel
TBO (hrs)4000400035004000500040004000
Horsepower94317751800167910001077
No. of Engines2222221
Fuel Capacity (gal)332641414296
Dimensions
Length (ft)46.939.459.261.5854.748.152.5
Overall Height (ft)14.313.117.518.1816.414.814.5
Rotor Diameter (ft)41.145.248.554.554.744
Cabin Volume (cu. ft)235.2423.8282222.5
Baggage Volume Ext. (cu. ft)88.381.912812049.5
Width (ft)25.77
Cabin Width (ft)7.58
Cabin Height (ft)4.5
Cabin Length (ft)15.5