Compare Airbus Helicopters H155 vs Cessna SkyCourier vs Daher Kodiak 100 - Series III vs Pilatus PC-12 NGX vs Piper M600 SLS
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| Manufacturer | Airbus Helicopters | Cessna | Daher | Pilatus | Piper |
| Aircraft Type | H155 | SkyCourier | Kodiak 100 - Series II | PC-12 NGX | M600 |
| Base Aircraft Price (USD) | $14,800,000 | $7,375,000 | $2,195,000 | $5,350,000 | $3,081,400 |
| Direct Operating Cost | $ 1,593 | - | $ 393 | $ 793 | $ 603 |
| DOC / nm | $ 11.06 | - | $ 2.15 | $ 2.78 | $ 2.19 |
| DOC / nm / Seat | $ 0.74 | - | $ 0.27 | $ 0.46 | $ 0.55 |
| Max Cruise Speed (ktas) | 144 | 200 | 183 | 290 | 274 |
| Max Range (nm) | 423 | 900 | 1132 | 1866 | 1658 |
| Useful Load (lbs) | 4012 | - | 3530 | 3692 | 2350 |
| Total Seats | 14 | 21 | 10 | 8 | 5 |
| Cockpit | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 |
| Standard Cabin Seats | 12 | 19 | 8 | 6 | 4 |
| Max Cabin Seats | 12 | 19 | 8 | 9 | - |
| Min Crew | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Flight Deck (Base Spec) | EFIS | Gyro / Analog | Garmin G1000 NXi | Honeywell Primus Apex | Garmin G3000 |
| Flight Rules | IFR | IFR | IFR | IFR | IFR |
| Certification | FAA / EASA | In Development | FAA / EASA | FAA / EASA | FAA / EASA |
| OEM Verification | Un-Verified | Un-Verified | VERIFIED | VERIFIED | VERIFIED |
| Weights | |||||
| MRAMP (lbs) | - | - | 7305 | 10495 | 6050 |
| MTOW (lbs) | 10846 | - | 7255 | 10450 | 6000 |
| MTOW External Load (lbs) | 10846 | - | - | - | - |
| Max External Load (lbs) | 3527 | - | - | - | - |
| MLW (lbs) | - | - | 7255 | 9921 | 5800 |
| MZFW (lbs) | - | - | 7071 | 9039 | 4850 |
| BOW (lbs) | - | - | 3955 | 6803 | 3700 |
| BEW (lbs) | 5574 | - | 3775 | 6758 | 3650 |
| Useful Load (lbs) | 4012 | - | 3530 | 3692 | 2350 |
| Max Payload (lbs) | - | 5000 | 3300 | 2235 | 2300 |
| Fuel Capacity (lbs) | 1411 | - | 2144 | 2704 | 1642 |
| Useful Load Max Fuel (lbs) | 3661 | 3427 | - | - | 1692 |
| Payload Max Fuel (lbs) | - | - | 744 | 988 | 658 |
| Max Baggage Weight (lbs) | - | - | 200 | - | - |
| Dimensions | |||||
| Wingspan (ft) | - | 72 | 45 | 53.33 | 43.2 |
| Rotor Diameter (ft) | 41.1 | - | - | - | - |
| Overall Height (ft) | 14.3 | 19.8 | 14.7 | 14 | 11.3 |
| Length (ft) | 46.9 | 54.9 | 34.2 | 47.25 | 29.7 |
| Cabin Height (ft) | - | - | 4.5 | 4.9 | 4 |
| Cabin Width (ft) | - | - | 4.8 | 5 | 4.1 |
| Cabin Width - Floor (ft) | - | - | - | 4.25 | - |
| Cabin Length (ft) | - | - | 15.83 | 16.9 | 12.3 |
| Cabin Length - Seating (ft) | - | - | 12.7 | - | - |
| Cabin Volume (cu. ft) | 235.2 | - | - | - | 165 |
| Baggage Volume Int. (cu. ft) | - | - | 248 | 40 | 20 |
| Baggage Volume Ext. (cu. ft) | 88.3 | - | 63 | - | - |
| Engine | |||||
| No. of Engines | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Manufacturer | Airbus Helicopters | Cessna | Daher | Pilatus | Piper |
| Model | Arriel 2C2 | PT6A-65SC | PT6A-34 | PT6E-67XP | PT6A-42A |
| Horsepower | 943 | 1100 | 750 | 1200 | 600 |
| Flat Rating | - | - | ISA + 7 | ISA + 35 | ISA + 55 |
| FADEC | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | No |
| TBO (hrs) | 4000 | 6000 | 4000 | 5000 | 3600 |
| Fuel Type | JetFuel | - | - | - | - |
| Fuel Capacity (gal) | 332 | - | 320 | - | 260 |
| Usable Fuel (gal) | - | - | 315 | 402 | - |
| Fuel Burn (gph) | - | - | 48 | - | - |
| Fuel Burn (lbph) | - | - | 45 | - | - |
| Avionics | |||||
| Flight Deck | EFIS | Gyro / Analog | Garmin G1000 NXi | Honeywell Primus Apex | Garmin G3000 |
| Flight Rules | IFR | IFR | IFR | IFR | IFR |
| Standby Instrument | Digital | - | 1 | - | Aspen Avionics EFD1000 |
| FMS | - | 1 | - | 1 | - |
| Autopilot | 4-Axis | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 x Garmin GFC-700 |
| PFD | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 |
| MFD | - | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| GPS | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 2 x Garmin GIA64W |
| AHRS | 2 | - | - | 1 | 2 |
| Flight Director | - | - | 1 | - | - |
| ADC | 2 | - | - | - | 2 |
| Transponder | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 x Garmin GTX-335R (ADS-B OUT) |
| VHF Com | 1 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 |
| VHF NAV | 1 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 |
| Cabin | |||||
| Total Seats | 14 | 21 | 10 | 8 | 5 |
| Cockpit | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 |
| Standard Cabin Seats | 12 | 19 | 8 | 6 | 4 |
| Max Cabin Seats | 12 | 19 | 8 | 9 | - |
| Min Crew | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Configuration | Green Interior | - | - | - | - |
| Cargo Door | - | Yes | Yes | Yes | - |
| Lavatory | - | No | No | Optional | No |
| Lavatory Location | - | - | N/A | FWD | - |
| Galley / Refreshment | - | No | No | No | Refreshment Centre |
| Galley Location | - | - | N/A | - | MID |
| Max Cabin Altitude (ft) | - | - | - | - | 8644 |
| SL Cabin Altitude (ft) | - | - | - | 13100 | 12600 |
| Cabin Pressure (psi) | - | Un-Pressurized | Un-Pressurized | 5.8 | 5.6 |
| Other | |||||
| Prop Manufacturer | - | McCauley | Hartzell | Hartzell | Hartzell |
| Prop Description | - | 4-Blade Alum Feathering Reverse | 4-Blade Constant Feathering | 5-Blade Comp | 4-Blade Constant Speed Reverse |
| Prop Diameter | - | - | 96" | - | - |
| Prop TBO (hrs) | - | - | 4000 | - | - |
| Prop TBO (yrs) | - | - | 6 | - | - |
| Gear Type | Retractable Wheels | Fixed Wheels | Fixed Steel Spring | Retractable | Retractable |
| Wheel Size | - | - | 29" | - | - |
| Rotorhead | 5-Blade Articulated | - | - | - | - |
| Tail Rotor | Enclosed Fenestron | - | - | - | - |
| Warranty | |||||
| Pilot Training Credits | - | - | - | - | 1 |
| Airframe (Yrs) | - | - | 2 | - | 5 |
| Airframe (Hrs) | - | - | 1000 | - | 1500 |
| Engine (Yrs) | - | - | N/A | - | 7 |
| Engine (Hrs) | - | - | 1000 | - | 2500 |
| Prop (Yrs) | - | - | 5 | - | 5 |
| Prop (Hrs) | - | - | 1000 | - | 1500 |
| Avionics (Yrs) | - | - | 2 | - | 5 |
| Performance | |||||
| Max Cruise Speed (ktas) | 144 | 200 | 183 | 290 | 274 |
| Cruise Speed @ 85% (ktas) | - | - | 164 | - | - |
| Cruise Speed @ 75% (ktas) | - | - | 153 | - | - |
| Long Range Cruise (ktas) | 140 | - | 135 | 225 | 184 |
| Vref (kias) | - | - | 74 | - | - |
| Max Speed (Vne) | 175 | - | 182 | - | - |
| Stall Speed - Clean (kias) | - | - | 61 | - | - |
| Stall Speed - Flaps (kias) | - | - | 46 | 67 | - |
| Max Range (nm) | 423 | 900 | 1132 | 1866 | 1658 |
| Range @ 85% (nm) | - | - | 905 | - | - |
| Range @ 75% | - | - | 1024 | - | 1385 |
| Range Seats Full (nm) | 423 | 400 | 594 | - | - |
| Max Range Crew + 4 (nm) | - | - | 1132 | 1803 | - |
| Max Range Crew + 6 (nm) | - | - | - | 1568 | - |
| Max Range Crew + 8 (nm) | - | - | - | 1057 | - |
| Endurance (hrs) | 4 | - | 9.9 | - | - |
| Take-off FL (ft) | - | 3300 | - | - | - |
| Take-off Roll (ft) | - | - | 934 | - | 2635 |
| Take-Off >50ft Obst. (ft) | - | - | 1467 | 2602 | - |
| Take-Off (5000 / ISA + 10) | - | - | 2396 | 4270 | 3998 |
| Landing Roll (ft) | - | - | 765 | - | - |
| Landing >50ft Obst. (ft) | - | - | 1508 | 2170 | 2659 |
| Max Climb Rate (fpm) | 1154 | - | 1340 | 1920 | 1556 |
| Service Ceiling (ft) | - | - | 25000 | 30000 | 30000 |
| Hover IGE (ft) | 7050 | - | - | - | - |