Airbus Helicopters H160 vs Bell 525 Relentless vs Md Helicopters Md 500e vs Md Helicopters Md 520n vs Sikorsky S 92
| Spec | AIRBUS H160 | Bell 525 Relentless | MD Helicopters MD 500E | MD Helicopters MD 520N | Sikorsky S-92 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Summary | |||||
| Cockpit | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 |
| Min Crew | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| Total Seats | 14 | 18 | 4 | 4 | 21 |
| Flight Rules | IFR | IFR | VFR | VFR | IFR |
| Manufacturer | Airbus Helicopters | Bell | MD Helicotpers | MD Helicotpers | Sikorsky |
| Aircraft Name | H160 | 525 Relentless | MD 500E | MD 520N | S-92 |
| Certification | FAA / EASA | FAA / EASA | FAA / EASA | FAA / EASA | FAA / EASA |
| Max Range (nm) | 460 | 580 | 258 | 210 | 439 |
| Max Cabin Seats | 12 | 16 | 3 | 3 | 19 |
| OEM Verification | Un-Verified | VERIFIED | Un-Verified | Un-Verified | Un-Verified |
| Useful Load (lbs) | 3992 | 6675 | 1483 | 1764 | 7417 |
| Standard Cabin Seats | 12 | 16 | 2 | 2 | 19 |
| Flight Deck (Base Spec) | EFIS | Garmin G5000H | Gyro / Analog | Gyro / Analog | EFIS |
| Max Cruise Speed (ktas) | 155 | 160 | 135 | 123 | 155 |
| Base Aircraft Price (USD) | $14,000,000 | $15,000,000 | $ 2,750,000 | $ 2,900,000 | $30,650,000 |
| DOC / nm | — | — | $ 2.95 | $ 3.38 | $ 19.79 |
| DOC / nm / Seat | — | — | $ 0.74 | $ 0.85 | $ 0.94 |
| Direct Operating Cost | — | — | $ 398 | $ 416 | $ 3,068 |
| Cabin | |||||
| Cockpit | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 |
| Min Crew | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| Total Seats | 14 | 18 | 4 | 4 | 21 |
| Configuration | Green Interior | — | — | — | — |
| Max Cabin Seats | 12 | 16 | 3 | 3 | 19 |
| Standard Cabin Seats | 12 | 16 | 2 | 2 | 19 |
| Engine | |||||
| FADEC | Yes | Dual-Channel | No | No | Yes |
| Model | HE Arrano | CT7-2F1 | 250-C20B | 250-C20R | CT7-8A |
| Fuel Type | JetFuel | JetFuel | JetFuel | JetFuel | JetFuel |
| TBO (hrs) | 4000 | 4000 | 3500 | 3500 | 4000 |
| No. of Engines | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Horsepower | — | 1800 | 420 | 450 | 2520 |
| Fuel Capacity (gal) | — | 641 | 64 | 64 | 760 |
| Fuel Burn (gph) | — | — | 35 | 35 | — |
| Dimensions | |||||
| Length (ft) | 39.4 | 61.58 | 30.9 | 31.4 | — |
| Overall Height (ft) | 13.1 | 18.18 | 8.7 | 8.8 | 17.8 |
| Rotor Diameter (ft) | 45.2 | 54.5 | 26.4 | 27.4 | — |
| Width (ft) | — | 25.77 | — | — | — |
| Cabin Width (ft) | — | 7.58 | — | — | — |
| Cabin Height (ft) | — | 4.5 | — | — | — |
| Cabin Length (ft) | — | 15.5 | — | — | — |
| Baggage Volume Ext. (cu. ft) | — | 128 | — | — | 140 |
| Cabin Volume (cu. ft) | — | — | — | — | 775 |