Compare Airbus Helicopters H160 vs Airbus Helicopters H175 vs Bell 525 Relentless vs Leonardo AW609 Tiltrotor
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| Manufacturer | Airbus Helicopters | Airbus Helicopters | Bell | Leonardo |
| Aircraft Type | H160 | H175 | 525 Relentless | AW609 Tiltrotor |
| Base Aircraft Price (USD) | $14,000,000 | $17,900,000 | $15,000,000 | $20,000,000 |
| Direct Operating Cost | - | $ 2,016 | - | - |
| DOC / nm | - | $ 13.53 | - | - |
| DOC / nm / Seat | - | $ 0.75 | - | - |
| Max Cruise Speed (ktas) | 155 | 149 | 160 | - |
| Max Range (nm) | 460 | 573 | 580 | - |
| Useful Load (lbs) | 3992 | 6797 | 6675 | - |
| Total Seats | 14 | 18 | 18 | - |
| Cockpit | 2 | 2 | 2 | - |
| Standard Cabin Seats | 12 | 16 | 16 | - |
| Max Cabin Seats | 12 | 18 | 16 | - |
| Min Crew | 2 | 2 | 2 | - |
| Flight Deck (Base Spec) | EFIS | EFIS | Garmin G5000H | - |
| Flight Rules | IFR | IFR | IFR | - |
| Certification | FAA / EASA | FAA / EASA | FAA / EASA | - |
| OEM Verification | Un-Verified | Un-Verified | VERIFIED | - |
| Weights | ||||
| MTOW (lbs) | 12500 | 17196 | 20500 | - |
| MTOW External Load (lbs) | 12500 | 17196 | 21500 | - |
| Max External Load (lbs) | 3527 | 5952 | 7000 | - |
| BEW (lbs) | 9348 | 10251 | 13825 | - |
| Useful Load (lbs) | 3992 | 6797 | 6675 | - |
| Fuel Capacity (lbs) | - | 4146 | 4294.7 | - |
| Useful Load Max Fuel (lbs) | - | 2803 | 2380 | - |
| Dimensions | ||||
| Rotor Diameter (ft) | 45.2 | 48.5 | 54.5 | - |
| Width (ft) | - | - | 25.77 | - |
| Overall Height (ft) | 13.1 | 17.5 | 18.18 | - |
| Length (ft) | 39.4 | 59.2 | 61.58 | - |
| Cabin Height (ft) | - | - | 4.5 | - |
| Cabin Width (ft) | - | - | 7.58 | - |
| Cabin Length (ft) | - | - | 15.5 | - |
| Cabin Volume (cu. ft) | - | 423.8 | - | - |
| Baggage Volume Ext. (cu. ft) | - | 81.9 | 128 | - |
| Engine | ||||
| No. of Engines | 2 | 2 | 2 | - |
| Manufacturer | Airbus Helicopters | Airbus Helicopters | Bell | Leonardo |
| Model | HE Arrano | PT6A-67E | CT7-2F1 | - |
| Horsepower | - | 1775 | 1800 | - |
| FADEC | Yes | Yes | Dual-Channel | - |
| TBO (hrs) | 4000 | 3500 | 4000 | - |
| Fuel Type | JetFuel | JetFuel | JetFuel | - |
| Fuel Capacity (gal) | - | - | 641 | - |
| Avionics | ||||
| Flight Deck | EFIS | EFIS | Garmin G5000H | - |
| Flight Rules | IFR | IFR | IFR | - |
| Standby Instrument | Digital | - | - | - |
| FMS | 1 | 1 | 2 | - |
| Autopilot | 4-Axis | 4-Axis | 1 x 4-Axis | - |
| PFD | 2 | 2 | 2 | - |
| MFD | - | - | 2 | - |
| GPS | 1 | 1 | 2 | - |
| AHRS | 2 | - | 3 | - |
| Flight Director | - | - | 3 | - |
| ADC | 1 | - | 3 | - |
| Transponder | 1 | 1 | 2 | - |
| VHF Com | 1 | 1 | 2 | - |
| VHF NAV | 1 | 1 | 2 | - |
| Cabin | ||||
| Total Seats | 14 | 18 | 18 | - |
| Cockpit | 2 | 2 | 2 | - |
| Standard Cabin Seats | 12 | 16 | 16 | - |
| Max Cabin Seats | 12 | 18 | 16 | - |
| Min Crew | 2 | 2 | 2 | - |
| Configuration | Green Interior | - | - | - |
| Other | ||||
| Gear Type | Retractable Wheels | Retractable Wheels | Retractable Wheel | - |
| Rotorhead | 5-Blade Articulated | 5-Blade Articulated | 5-Blade Articulated | - |
| Tail Rotor | Enclosed Fenestron | 4-Blade | 4-Blade | - |
| Warranty | ||||
| Pilot Training Credits | - | - | 1 | - |
| MTX Training Credits | - | - | 1 | - |
| Airframe (Yrs) | - | - | 3 | - |
| Airframe (Hrs) | - | - | 1000 | - |
| Engine (Hrs) | - | - | 1000 | - |
| Performance | ||||
| Max Cruise Speed (ktas) | 155 | 149 | 160 | - |
| Long Range Cruise (ktas) | 155 | 145 | 145 | - |
| Max Speed (Vne) | 175 | 175 | 175 | - |
| Max Range (nm) | 460 | 573 | 580 | - |
| Range Seats Full (nm) | 460 | 540 | 560 | - |
| Endurance (hrs) | - | 5.75 | - | - |
| Max Climb Rate (fpm) | 1750 | 1555 | - | - |
| Service Ceiling (ft) | 19357 | 15000 | 12000 | - |
| Hover IGE (ft) | 9200 | 10528 | 10700 | - |
| Hover OGE (ft) | 6500 | 5432 | 8100 | - |