Compare Airbus Helicopters H160 vs Bell 525 Relentless vs MD Helicopters MD 500E vs MD Helicopters MD 520N vs Sikorsky S-92
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| Manufacturer | Airbus Helicopters | Bell | MD Helicotpers | MD Helicotpers | Sikorsky |
| Aircraft Type | H160 | 525 Relentless | MD 500E | MD 520N | S-92 |
| Base Aircraft Price (USD) | $14,000,000 | $15,000,000 | $ 2,750,000 | $ 2,900,000 | $30,650,000 |
| Direct Operating Cost | - | - | $ 398 | $ 416 | $ 3,068 |
| DOC / nm | - | - | $ 2.95 | $ 3.38 | $ 19.79 |
| DOC / nm / Seat | - | - | $ 0.74 | $ 0.85 | $ 0.94 |
| Max Cruise Speed (ktas) | 155 | 160 | 135 | 123 | 155 |
| Max Range (nm) | 460 | 580 | 258 | 210 | 439 |
| Useful Load (lbs) | 3992 | 6675 | 1483 | 1764 | 7417 |
| Total Seats | 14 | 18 | 4 | 4 | 21 |
| Cockpit | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 |
| Standard Cabin Seats | 12 | 16 | 2 | 2 | 19 |
| Max Cabin Seats | 12 | 16 | 3 | 3 | 19 |
| Min Crew | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| Flight Deck (Base Spec) | EFIS | Garmin G5000H | Gyro / Analog | Gyro / Analog | EFIS |
| Flight Rules | IFR | IFR | VFR | VFR | IFR |
| Certification | FAA / EASA | FAA / EASA | FAA / EASA | FAA / EASA | FAA / EASA |
| OEM Verification | Un-Verified | VERIFIED | Un-Verified | Un-Verified | Un-Verified |
| Weights | |||||
| MTOW (lbs) | 12500 | 20500 | 3000 | 3350 | 26500 |
| MTOW External Load (lbs) | 12500 | 21500 | 3550 | 3850 | - |
| Max External Load (lbs) | 3527 | 7000 | 2069 | 2000 | - |
| BOW (lbs) | - | - | - | - | 19083 |
| BEW (lbs) | 9348 | 13825 | 1517 | 1586 | - |
| Useful Load (lbs) | 3992 | 6675 | 1483 | 1764 | 7417 |
| Fuel Capacity (lbs) | - | 4294.7 | 403 | 403 | 5092 |
| Useful Load Max Fuel (lbs) | - | 2380 | 1099 | 1380 | 2325 |
| Dimensions | |||||
| Rotor Diameter (ft) | 45.2 | 54.5 | 26.4 | 27.4 | - |
| Width (ft) | - | 25.77 | - | - | - |
| Overall Height (ft) | 13.1 | 18.18 | 8.7 | 8.8 | 17.8 |
| Length (ft) | 39.4 | 61.58 | 30.9 | 31.4 | - |
| Cabin Height (ft) | - | 4.5 | - | - | - |
| Cabin Width (ft) | - | 7.58 | - | - | - |
| Cabin Length (ft) | - | 15.5 | - | - | - |
| Cabin Volume (cu. ft) | - | - | - | - | 775 |
| Baggage Volume Ext. (cu. ft) | - | 128 | - | - | 140 |
| Engine | |||||
| No. of Engines | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Manufacturer | Airbus Helicopters | Bell | MD Helicotpers | MD Helicotpers | Sikorsky |
| Model | HE Arrano | CT7-2F1 | 250-C20B | 250-C20R | CT7-8A |
| Horsepower | - | 1800 | 420 | 450 | 2520 |
| FADEC | Yes | Dual-Channel | No | No | Yes |
| TBO (hrs) | 4000 | 4000 | 3500 | 3500 | 4000 |
| Fuel Type | JetFuel | JetFuel | JetFuel | JetFuel | JetFuel |
| Fuel Capacity (gal) | - | 641 | 64 | 64 | 760 |
| Fuel Burn (gph) | - | - | 35 | 35 | - |
| Avionics | |||||
| Flight Deck | EFIS | Garmin G5000H | Gyro / Analog | Gyro / Analog | EFIS |
| Flight Rules | IFR | IFR | VFR | VFR | IFR |
| Standby Instrument | Digital | - | - | - | - |
| FMS | 1 | 2 | - | - | 1 |
| Autopilot | 4-Axis | 1 x 4-Axis | - | - | 1 |
| PFD | 2 | 2 | - | - | 2 |
| MFD | - | 2 | - | - | 2 |
| GPS | 1 | 2 | - | - | 1 |
| AHRS | 2 | 3 | - | - | - |
| Flight Director | - | 3 | - | - | - |
| ADC | 1 | 3 | - | - | - |
| Transponder | 1 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| VHF Com | 1 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| VHF NAV | 1 | 2 | - | - | 1 |
| Cabin | |||||
| Total Seats | 14 | 18 | 4 | 4 | 21 |
| Cockpit | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 |
| Standard Cabin Seats | 12 | 16 | 2 | 2 | 19 |
| Max Cabin Seats | 12 | 16 | 3 | 3 | 19 |
| Min Crew | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| Configuration | Green Interior | - | - | - | - |
| Other | |||||
| Gear Type | Retractable Wheels | Retractable Wheel | High Skids | High Skids | High Skids |
| Rotorhead | 5-Blade Articulated | 5-Blade Articulated | 5-Blade Articulated | 5-Blade Articulated | 5-Blade Articulated |
| Tail Rotor | Enclosed Fenestron | 4-Blade | 2-Blade | NOTAR | 4-Blade |
| Warranty | |||||
| Pilot Training Credits | - | 1 | 1 | 1 | - |
| MTX Training Credits | - | 1 | - | - | - |
| Airframe (Yrs) | - | 3 | 1 | 1 | - |
| Airframe (Hrs) | - | 1000 | - | - | - |
| Engine (Hrs) | - | 1000 | - | - | - |
| Avionics (Yrs) | - | - | 2 | 2 | - |
| Performance | |||||
| Max Cruise Speed (ktas) | 155 | 160 | 135 | 123 | 155 |
| Long Range Cruise (ktas) | 155 | 145 | 135 | 123 | 155 |
| Max Speed (Vne) | 175 | 175 | - | - | - |
| Max Range (nm) | 460 | 580 | 258 | 210 | 439 |
| Range Seats Full (nm) | 460 | 560 | 258 | 210 | 322 |
| Endurance (hrs) | - | - | 2.8 | 2.8 | - |
| Max Climb Rate (fpm) | 1750 | - | 1770 | - | 1600 |
| Service Ceiling (ft) | 19357 | 12000 | 16000 | 20000 | - |
| Hover IGE (ft) | 9200 | 10700 | 11300 | 9300 | - |
| Hover OGE (ft) | 6500 | 8100 | 9500 | 5600 | - |