Compare Airbus Helicopters H175 vs Bell 429 GlobalRanger vs Leonardo AW139
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| Manufacturer | Airbus Helicopters | Bell | Leonardo |
| Aircraft Type | H175 | 429 GlobalRanger | AW139 |
| Base Aircraft Price (USD) | $17,900,000 | $7,500,000 | $15,900,000 |
| Direct Operating Cost | $ 2,016 | $ 931 | $ 1,929 |
| DOC / nm | $ 13.53 | $ 6.29 | $ 11.69 |
| DOC / nm / Seat | $ 0.75 | $ 0.79 | $ 0.69 |
| Max Cruise Speed (ktas) | 149 | 148 | 165 |
| Max Range (nm) | 573 | 365 | 573 |
| Useful Load (lbs) | 6797 | 2535 | 4701 |
| Total Seats | 18 | 8 | 17 |
| Cockpit | 2 | 2 | 2 |
| Standard Cabin Seats | 16 | 6 | 15 |
| Max Cabin Seats | 18 | 6 | 15 |
| Min Crew | 2 | 1 | 2 |
| Flight Deck (Base Spec) | EFIS | Bell BasiX-Pro | EFIS |
| Flight Rules | IFR | IFR | IFR |
| Certification | FAA / EASA | FAA / EASA | FAA / EASA |
| OEM Verification | Un-Verified | VERIFIED | Un-Verified |
| Weights | |||
| MTOW (lbs) | 17196 | 7000 | 15430 |
| MTOW External Load (lbs) | 17196 | 8000 | - |
| Max External Load (lbs) | 5952 | 3000 | - |
| BOW (lbs) | - | - | 9409 |
| BEW (lbs) | 10251 | 4465 | 7985 |
| Useful Load (lbs) | 6797 | 2535 | 4701 |
| Fuel Capacity (lbs) | 4146 | 1453 | 3276 |
| Useful Load Max Fuel (lbs) | 2803 | 1082 | 1937 |
| Dimensions | |||
| Rotor Diameter (ft) | 48.5 | 36 | 54.7 |
| Width (ft) | - | 26.37 | - |
| Overall Height (ft) | 17.5 | 13.25 | 16.4 |
| Length (ft) | 59.2 | 43 | 54.7 |
| Cabin Height (ft) | - | 4 | - |
| Cabin Width (ft) | - | 5 | - |
| Cabin Length (ft) | - | 6.58 | - |
| Cabin Volume (cu. ft) | 423.8 | 130 | 282 |
| Baggage Volume Ext. (cu. ft) | 81.9 | 74 | 120 |
| Engine | |||
| No. of Engines | 2 | 2 | 2 |
| Manufacturer | Airbus Helicopters | Bell | Leonardo |
| Model | PT6A-67E | PW207D1 | PT6C-67C |
| Horsepower | 1775 | 1100 | 1679 |
| FADEC | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| TBO (hrs) | 3500 | 4000 | 5000 |
| Fuel Type | JetFuel | JetFuel | JetFuel |
| Fuel Capacity (gal) | - | 216.9 | 414 |
| Fuel Burn (gph) | - | 76 | - |
| Avionics | |||
| Flight Deck | EFIS | Bell BasiX-Pro | EFIS |
| Flight Rules | IFR | IFR | IFR |
| FMS | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| Autopilot | 4-Axis | 1 x 3-Axis | 2 |
| PFD | 2 | 1 | - |
| MFD | - | 1 | - |
| GPS | 1 | 2 | 1 |
| Flight Director | - | 2 | - |
| Transponder | 1 | 2 | 1 |
| VHF Com | 1 | 2 | 1 |
| VHF NAV | 1 | 2 | 1 |
| Cabin | |||
| Total Seats | 18 | 8 | 17 |
| Cockpit | 2 | 2 | 2 |
| Standard Cabin Seats | 16 | 6 | 15 |
| Max Cabin Seats | 18 | 6 | 15 |
| Min Crew | 2 | 1 | 2 |
| Other | |||
| Gear Type | Retractable Wheels | Low Skids | Retractable Wheels |
| Rotorhead | 5-Blade Articulated | 4-Blade Articulated | 5-Blade Articulated |
| Tail Rotor | 4-Blade | 4-Blade | 4-Blade |
| Warranty | |||
| Pilot Training Credits | - | 2 | - |
| MTX Training Credits | - | 1 | - |
| Airframe (Yrs) | - | 3 | - |
| Airframe (Hrs) | - | 1000 | - |
| Engine (Hrs) | - | 1000 | - |
| Performance | |||
| Max Cruise Speed (ktas) | 149 | 148 | 165 |
| Long Range Cruise (ktas) | 145 | 130 | 140 |
| Max Speed (Vne) | 175 | 155 | 167 |
| Max Range (nm) | 573 | 365 | 573 |
| Range Seats Full (nm) | 540 | 304 | 302 |
| Endurance (hrs) | 5.75 | 4 | - |
| Max Climb Rate (fpm) | 1555 | 2750 | 2140 |
| Service Ceiling (ft) | 15000 | 18710 | 20000 |
| Hover IGE (ft) | 10528 | 14130 | 15360 |
| Hover OGE (ft) | 5432 | 11290 | 8130 |