Compare Airbus Helicopters H175 vs Leonardo SH09 vs MD Helicopters MD 902 Exlplorer vs Robinson Helicopters R66 vs Sikorsky S-76D
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| Manufacturer | Airbus Helicopters | Leonardo | MD Helicotpers | Robinson Helicopters | Sikorsky |
| Aircraft Type | H175 | SH09 | MD 902 Exlplorer | R66 | S-76D |
| Base Aircraft Price (USD) | $17,900,000 | $3,500,000 | $7,250,000 | $ 920,000 | $14,900,000 |
| Direct Operating Cost | $ 2,016 | $627 | $ 988 | $ 384 | $ 1,781 |
| DOC / nm | $ 13.53 | $4.48 | $ 7.54 | $ 3.49 | $ 11.49 |
| DOC / nm / Seat | $ 0.75 | $0.56 | $ 0.94 | $ 0.70 | $ 0.96 |
| Max Cruise Speed (ktas) | 149 | 140 | 131 | 110 | 155 |
| Max Range (nm) | 573 | 430 | 317 | 350 | 441 |
| Useful Load (lbs) | 6797 | - | 3125 | 1355 | - |
| Total Seats | 18 | 8 | 8 | 5 | 12 |
| Cockpit | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 |
| Standard Cabin Seats | 16 | 6 | 6 | 3 | 10 |
| Max Cabin Seats | 18 | 6 | 6 | - | 10 |
| Min Crew | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| Flight Deck (Base Spec) | EFIS | EFIS | Garmin G500H | Gyro / Analog | Thales TopDeck |
| Flight Rules | IFR | VFR | VFR | VFR | IFR |
| Certification | FAA / EASA | In-Development | FAA / EASA | FAA / EASA | FAA / EASA |
| OEM Verification | Un-Verified | Un-Verified | Un-Verified | Un-Verified | Un-Verified |
| Max Passengers | - | 7 | - | - | - |
| Weights | |||||
| MTOW (lbs) | 17196 | 5842 | 6500 | 2700 | 11700 |
| MTOW External Load (lbs) | 17196 | 6170 | 6900 | - | - |
| Max External Load (lbs) | 5952 | 3300 | 3000 | - | - |
| BEW (lbs) | 10251 | - | 3375 | 1345 | - |
| Useful Load (lbs) | 6797 | - | 3125 | 1355 | - |
| Fuel Capacity (lbs) | 4146 | - | 1065 | 493 | 296 |
| Useful Load Max Fuel (lbs) | 2803 | - | 2151 | 862 | - |
| Dimensions | |||||
| Rotor Diameter (ft) | 48.5 | - | 33.9 | 33 | 44 |
| Overall Height (ft) | 17.5 | - | 12 | 11.4 | 14.5 |
| Length (ft) | 59.2 | - | 40.6 | 38.3 | 52.5 |
| Cabin Volume (cu. ft) | 423.8 | - | - | 50 | - |
| Baggage Volume Ext. (cu. ft) | 81.9 | - | - | 18 | - |
| Engine | |||||
| No. of Engines | 2 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 1 |
| Manufacturer | Airbus Helicopters | Leonardo | MD Helicotpers | Robinson Helicopters | Sikorsky |
| Model | PT6A-67E | HTS 900 | PW207E | RR300 | PW210S |
| Horsepower | 1775 | 1020 | 710 | 300 | 1077 |
| FADEC | Yes | Yes | No | No | Yes |
| TBO (hrs) | 3500 | 5500 | 4000 | 2000 | 4000 |
| Fuel Type | JetFuel | JetFuel | JetFuel | JetFuel | JetFuel |
| Fuel Capacity (gal) | - | - | 159 | 73.6 | 296 |
| Fuel Burn (gph) | - | - | 65 | - | - |
| Avionics | |||||
| Flight Deck | EFIS | EFIS | Garmin G500H | Gyro / Analog | Thales TopDeck |
| Flight Rules | IFR | VFR | VFR | VFR | IFR |
| FMS | 1 | - | - | - | 1 |
| Autopilot | 4-Axis | - | - | - | 1 |
| PFD | 2 | - | 1 | - | 2 |
| MFD | - | - | 1 | - | 2 |
| GPS | 1 | - | 1 | - | 1 |
| Transponder | 1 | - | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| VHF Com | 1 | - | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| VHF NAV | 1 | - | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Cabin | |||||
| Total Seats | 18 | 8 | 8 | 5 | 12 |
| Cockpit | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 |
| Standard Cabin Seats | 16 | 6 | 6 | 3 | 10 |
| Max Cabin Seats | 18 | 6 | 6 | - | 10 |
| Min Crew | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| Other | |||||
| Gear Type | Retractable Wheels | - | Low Skids | Low Skids | High Skids |
| Rotorhead | 5-Blade Articulated | - | 5-Blade Articulated | 2-Blade Teetoring | 4-Blade Articulated |
| Tail Rotor | 4-Blade | - | NOTAR | 2-Blade | 4-Blade |
| Warranty | |||||
| Pilot Training Credits | - | - | 1 | - | - |
| Airframe (Yrs) | - | - | 1 | - | - |
| Performance | |||||
| Max Cruise Speed (ktas) | 149 | 140 | 131 | 110 | 155 |
| Long Range Cruise (Mach) | - | 130 | - | - | - |
| Long Range Cruise (ktas) | 145 | - | 131 | 110 | 155 |
| Max Speed (Vne) | 175 | 155 | - | 130 | - |
| Max Range (nm) | 573 | 430 | 317 | 350 | 441 |
| Range Seats Full (nm) | 540 | - | 317 | 341 | 441 |
| Endurance (hrs) | 5.75 | - | 3.4 | - | - |
| Max Climb Rate (fpm) | 1555 | - | 2120 | 1000 | - |
| Service Ceiling (ft) | 15000 | - | 21200 | 14000 | - |
| Hover IGE (ft) | 10528 | - | 10650 | 10000 | - |
| Hover OGE (ft) | 5432 | - | 8780 | 10000 | - |