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Airbus Helicopters H160 vs Airbus Helicopters H175 vs Airbus Helicopters H215 vs Airbus Helicopters H225 vs Sikorsky S 76d vs Sikorsky S 92

Airbus Helicopters’ H160 and Sikorsky’s S‑76D sit in the medium twin category, typically used for executive and short-to-medium offshore missions. They generally offer the shortest ranges of this group and the smallest cabins, most often carrying around 10–12 passengers in an offshore-style layout (with executive seating usually fewer). The Airbus H175 is a larger “super-medium” twin aimed squarely at offshore transport. Compared with H160/S‑76D, it usually carries more passengers (commonly about 16–18) and offers longer range, while still remaining below the heavy twins in both cabin volume and payload. Airbus’ H215 and H225 and Sikorsky’s S‑92 are heavy twin helicopters. They provide the biggest cabins and highest passenger capacities, typically around 19 passengers in high-density transport configurations (with lower counts for mixed-role or VIP). They also tend to deliver the longest ranges in this comparison, with the S‑92 and H225 generally positioned at the top end for offshore range and payload, and the H215 often emphasized for robust utility capability.

SpecAIRBUS H160AIRBUS H175AIRBUS H215AIRBUS H225Sikorsky S-76DSikorsky S-92
Summary
Cockpit222222
Min Crew222222
Total Seats141821211221
Flight RulesIFRIFRIFRIFRIFRIFR
ManufacturerAirbus HelicoptersAirbus HelicoptersAirbus HelicoptersAirbus HelicoptersSikorskySikorsky
Aircraft NameH160H175H215H225S-76DS-92
CertificationFAA / EASAFAA / EASAFAA / EASAFAA / EASAFAA / EASAFAA / EASA
Max Range (nm)460573468454441439
Max Cabin Seats121822281019
OEM VerificationUn-VerifiedUn-VerifiedUn-VerifiedUn-VerifiedUn-VerifiedUn-Verified
Useful Load (lbs)399267978903119297417
Standard Cabin Seats121619191019
Flight Deck (Base Spec)EFISEFISEFISEFISThales TopDeckEFIS
Max Cruise Speed (ktas)155149142142155155
Base Aircraft Price (USD)$14,000,000$17,900,000$27,500,000$ 29,500,000 $14,900,000 $30,650,000
DOC / nm$ 13.53$ 19.07$ 20.87$ 11.49$ 19.79
DOC / nm / Seat$ 0.75$ 0.91$ 0.99$ 0.96$ 0.94
Direct Operating Cost$ 2,016$ 2,708$ 2,963$ 1,781$ 3,068
Cabin
Cockpit222222
Min Crew222222
Total Seats141821211221
ConfigurationGreen Interior
Max Cabin Seats121822281019
Standard Cabin Seats121619191019
Engine
FADECYesYesYesYesYesYes
ModelHE ArranoPT6A-67EMakila 1A1Makila 2A1PW210SCT7-8A
Fuel TypeJetFuelJetFuelJetFuelJetFuelJetFuelJetFuel
TBO (hrs)400035003000350040004000
No. of Engines222211
Horsepower17751820210010772520
Fuel Capacity (gal)540684296760
Dimensions
Length (ft)39.459.261.463.452.5
Overall Height (ft)13.117.516.216.314.517.8
Rotor Diameter (ft)45.248.551.253.244
Cabin Volume (cu. ft)423.8473.9547775
Baggage Volume Ext. (cu. ft)81.9140