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Airbus Helicopters H160 vs Airbus Helicopters H175 vs Airbus Helicopters H215 vs Airbus Helicopters H225

The Airbus Helicopters H160 is a medium twin positioned for efficient corporate, EMS, and offshore shuttle work. It typically carries about 12 passengers and offers a moderate-to-long range for its class, roughly in the 850 km order depending on fit and reserves. The H175 steps up into the super-medium category, aimed heavily at offshore transport; it commonly seats around 16 passengers and generally provides longer legs than the H160, often around the 1,200–1,300 km class. The H215 is a heavy, long-range helicopter derived from the Super Puma family, used for utility, government, and passenger missions. It is usually configured for roughly 19 passengers and has range broadly comparable to other heavy twins, around the 1,000–1,100 km class depending on payload and tanks. The H225 is the larger, more capable heavy twin in the same family, optimized for offshore and SAR; it commonly carries about 19 passengers as well, but with higher performance and typically similar-to-better range than the H215, often around 1,100 km class, mission-equipped dependent.

SpecAIRBUS H160AIRBUS H175AIRBUS H215AIRBUS H225
Summary
Cockpit2222
Min Crew2222
Total Seats14182121
Flight RulesIFRIFRIFRIFR
ManufacturerAirbus HelicoptersAirbus HelicoptersAirbus HelicoptersAirbus Helicopters
Aircraft NameH160H175H215H225
CertificationFAA / EASAFAA / EASAFAA / EASAFAA / EASA
Max Range (nm)460573468454
Max Cabin Seats12182228
OEM VerificationUn-VerifiedUn-VerifiedUn-VerifiedUn-Verified
Useful Load (lbs)39926797890311929
Standard Cabin Seats12161919
Flight Deck (Base Spec)EFISEFISEFISEFIS
Max Cruise Speed (ktas)155149142142
Base Aircraft Price (USD)$14,000,000$17,900,000$27,500,000$ 29,500,000
DOC / nm$ 13.53$ 19.07$ 20.87
DOC / nm / Seat$ 0.75$ 0.91$ 0.99
Direct Operating Cost$ 2,016$ 2,708$ 2,963
Cabin
Cockpit2222
Min Crew2222
Total Seats14182121
ConfigurationGreen Interior
Max Cabin Seats12182228
Standard Cabin Seats12161919
Engine
FADECYesYesYesYes
ModelHE ArranoPT6A-67EMakila 1A1Makila 2A1
Fuel TypeJetFuelJetFuelJetFuelJetFuel
TBO (hrs)4000350030003500
No. of Engines2222
Horsepower177518202100
Fuel Capacity (gal)540684
Dimensions
Length (ft)39.459.261.463.4
Overall Height (ft)13.117.516.216.3
Rotor Diameter (ft)45.248.551.253.2
Cabin Volume (cu. ft)423.8473.9547
Baggage Volume Ext. (cu. ft)81.9