Compare Airbus Helicopters H175 vs Leonardo AW189 vs MD Helicopters MD 500E vs MD Helicopters MD 902 Exlplorer vs Robinson Helicopters R66

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Manufacturer	Airbus Helicopters	Leonardo	MD Helicotpers	MD Helicotpers	Robinson Helicopters
Aircraft Type	H175	AW189	MD 500E	MD 902 Exlplorer	R66
Base Aircraft Price (USD)	$17,900,000	$2,413,000	$ 2,750,000	$7,250,000	$ 920,000
Direct Operating Cost	$ 2,016	$ 2,413	$ 398	$ 988	$ 384
DOC / nm	$ 13.53	$ 15.57	$ 2.95	$ 7.54	$ 3.49
DOC / nm / Seat	$ 0.75	$ 0.74	$ 0.74	$ 0.94	$ 0.70
Max Cruise Speed (ktas)	149	155	135	131	110
Max Range (nm)	573	651	258	317	350
Useful Load (lbs)	6797	-	1483	3125	1355
Total Seats	18	21	4	8	5
Cockpit	2	2	2	2	2
Standard Cabin Seats	16	19	2	6	3
Max Cabin Seats	18	19	3	6	-
Min Crew	2	1	1	1	1
Flight Deck (Base Spec)	EFIS	EFIS	Gyro / Analog	Garmin G500H	Gyro / Analog
Flight Rules	IFR	IFR	VFR	VFR	VFR
Certification	FAA / EASA	FAA / EASA	FAA / EASA	FAA / EASA	FAA / EASA
OEM Verification	Un-Verified	Un-Verified	Un-Verified	Un-Verified	Un-Verified
MTOW (lbs)	17196	18370	3000	6500	2700
MTOW External Load (lbs)	17196	-	3550	6900	-
Max External Load (lbs)	5952	-	2069	3000	-
BEW (lbs)	10251	-	1517	3375	1345
Useful Load (lbs)	6797	-	1483	3125	1355
Fuel Capacity (lbs)	4146	-	403	1065	493
Useful Load Max Fuel (lbs)	2803	-	1099	2151	862
Dimensions
Rotor Diameter (ft)	48.5	48	26.4	33.9	33
Overall Height (ft)	17.5	16.6	8.7	12	11.4
Length (ft)	59.2	57.8	30.9	40.6	38.3
Cabin Volume (cu. ft)	423.8	395	-	-	50
Baggage Volume Ext. (cu. ft)	81.9	85	-	-	18
Engine
No. of Engines	2	2	1	2	1
Manufacturer	Airbus Helicopters	Leonardo	MD Helicotpers	MD Helicotpers	Robinson Helicopters
Model	PT6A-67E	CT7-2E1	250-C20B	PW207E	RR300
Horsepower	1775	1983	420	710	300
FADEC	Yes	Yes	No	No	No
TBO (hrs)	3500	4000	3500	4000	2000
Fuel Type	JetFuel	JetFuel	JetFuel	JetFuel	JetFuel
Fuel Capacity (gal)	-	-	64	159	73.6
Fuel Burn (gph)	-	-	35	65	-
Avionics
Flight Deck	EFIS	EFIS	Gyro / Analog	Garmin G500H	Gyro / Analog
Flight Rules	IFR	IFR	VFR	VFR	VFR
FMS	1	2	-	-	-
Autopilot	4-Axis	2	-	-	-
PFD	2	-	-	1	-
MFD	-	-	-	1	-
GPS	1	1	-	1	-
Transponder	1	1	1	1	1
VHF Com	1	1	1	1	1
VHF NAV	1	1	-	1	1
Cabin
Total Seats	18	21	4	8	5
Cockpit	2	2	2	2	2
Standard Cabin Seats	16	19	2	6	3
Max Cabin Seats	18	19	3	6	-
Min Crew	2	1	1	1	1
Other
Gear Type	Retractable Wheels	Retractable Wheels	High Skids	Low Skids	Low Skids
Rotorhead	5-Blade Articulated	5-Blade Articulated	5-Blade Articulated	5-Blade Articulated	2-Blade Teetoring
Tail Rotor	4-Blade	4-Blade	2-Blade	NOTAR	2-Blade
Warranty
Pilot Training Credits	-	-	1	1	-
Airframe (Yrs)	-	-	1	1	-
Avionics (Yrs)	-	-	2	-	-
Performance
Max Cruise Speed (ktas)	149	155	135	131	110
Long Range Cruise (ktas)	145	145	135	131	110
Max Speed (Vne)	175	169	-	-	130
Max Range (nm)	573	651	258	317	350
Range Seats Full (nm)	540	651	258	317	341
Endurance (hrs)	5.75	-	2.8	3.4	-
Max Climb Rate (fpm)	1555	1960	1770	2120	1000
Service Ceiling (ft)	15000	-	16000	21200	14000
Hover IGE (ft)	10528	16900	11300	10650	10000
Hover OGE (ft)	5432	9490	9500	8780	10000