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Airbus Helicopters H160 vs Bell 525 Relentless vs Md Helicopters Md 520n vs Sikorsky S 92

The Airbus Helicopters H160 is a modern medium twin aimed at corporate, offshore, and public-service roles, typically offering mid-to-long medium range (roughly 450–520 nm) and seating commonly around 10–12 passengers depending on configuration. The Bell 525 Relentless is a larger “super-medium” twin designed heavily around offshore transport, generally targeting similar or slightly greater range (about 500–560 nm) with a higher typical passenger fit, often around 16. The MD Helicopters MD 520N is a light single helicopter focused on utility, training, and law-enforcement missions; it has a much shorter range (around 200–300 nm) and a small cabin, usually carrying about 4 passengers plus pilot (or comparable limited seating). The Sikorsky S-92 is a heavy twin built for offshore and SAR/utility work, trading a bigger cabin and payload for heavy-category capability; it commonly carries around 19 passengers and offers long range in the same broad class as the 525 (often roughly 500+ nm, mission dependent).

SpecAIRBUS H160Bell 525 RelentlessMD Helicopters MD 520NSikorsky S-92
Summary
Cockpit2222
Min Crew2212
Total Seats1418421
Flight RulesIFRIFRVFRIFR
ManufacturerAirbus HelicoptersBellMD HelicotpersSikorsky
Aircraft NameH160525 RelentlessMD 520NS-92
CertificationFAA / EASAFAA / EASAFAA / EASAFAA / EASA
Max Range (nm)460580210439
Max Cabin Seats1216319
OEM VerificationUn-VerifiedVERIFIEDUn-VerifiedUn-Verified
Useful Load (lbs)3992667517647417
Standard Cabin Seats1216219
Flight Deck (Base Spec)EFISGarmin G5000HGyro / AnalogEFIS
Max Cruise Speed (ktas)155160123155
Base Aircraft Price (USD)$14,000,000$15,000,000$ 2,900,000 $30,650,000
DOC / nm$ 3.38$ 19.79
DOC / nm / Seat$ 0.85$ 0.94
Direct Operating Cost$ 416$ 3,068
Cabin
Cockpit2222
Min Crew2212
Total Seats1418421
ConfigurationGreen Interior
Max Cabin Seats1216319
Standard Cabin Seats1216219
Engine
FADECYesDual-ChannelNoYes
ModelHE ArranoCT7-2F1250-C20RCT7-8A
Fuel TypeJetFuelJetFuelJetFuelJetFuel
TBO (hrs)4000400035004000
No. of Engines2211
Horsepower18004502520
Fuel Capacity (gal)64164760
Fuel Burn (gph)35
Dimensions
Length (ft)39.461.5831.4
Overall Height (ft)13.118.188.817.8
Rotor Diameter (ft)45.254.527.4
Width (ft)25.77
Cabin Width (ft)7.58
Cabin Height (ft)4.5
Cabin Length (ft)15.5
Baggage Volume Ext. (cu. ft)128140
Cabin Volume (cu. ft)775