Compare Airbus Helicopters H215 vs Bell 525 Relentless
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| Manufacturer | Airbus Helicopters | Bell |
| Aircraft Type | H215 | 525 Relentless |
| Base Aircraft Price (USD) | $27,500,000 | $15,000,000 |
| Direct Operating Cost | $ 2,708 | - |
| DOC / nm | $ 19.07 | - |
| DOC / nm / Seat | $ 0.91 | - |
| Max Cruise Speed (ktas) | 142 | 160 |
| Max Range (nm) | 468 | 580 |
| Useful Load (lbs) | 8903 | 6675 |
| Total Seats | 21 | 18 |
| Cockpit | 2 | 2 |
| Standard Cabin Seats | 19 | 16 |
| Max Cabin Seats | 22 | 16 |
| Min Crew | 2 | 2 |
| Flight Deck (Base Spec) | EFIS | Garmin G5000H |
| Flight Rules | IFR | IFR |
| Certification | FAA / EASA | FAA / EASA |
| OEM Verification | Un-Verified | VERIFIED |
| Weights | ||
| MTOW (lbs) | 18960 | 20500 |
| MTOW External Load (lbs) | 20615 | 21500 |
| Max External Load (lbs) | 9920 | 7000 |
| BEW (lbs) | 9954 | 13825 |
| Useful Load (lbs) | 8903 | 6675 |
| Fuel Capacity (lbs) | 3240 | 4294.7 |
| Useful Load Max Fuel (lbs) | 5660 | 2380 |
| Dimensions | ||
| Rotor Diameter (ft) | 51.2 | 54.5 |
| Width (ft) | - | 25.77 |
| Overall Height (ft) | 16.2 | 18.18 |
| Length (ft) | 61.4 | 61.58 |
| Cabin Height (ft) | - | 4.5 |
| Cabin Width (ft) | - | 7.58 |
| Cabin Length (ft) | - | 15.5 |
| Cabin Volume (cu. ft) | 473.9 | - |
| Baggage Volume Ext. (cu. ft) | - | 128 |
| Engine | ||
| No. of Engines | 2 | 2 |
| Manufacturer | Airbus Helicopters | Bell |
| Model | Makila 1A1 | CT7-2F1 |
| Horsepower | 1820 | 1800 |
| FADEC | Yes | Dual-Channel |
| TBO (hrs) | 3000 | 4000 |
| Fuel Type | JetFuel | JetFuel |
| Fuel Capacity (gal) | 540 | 641 |
| Avionics | ||
| Flight Deck | EFIS | Garmin G5000H |
| Flight Rules | IFR | IFR |
| FMS | 1 | 2 |
| Autopilot | 4-Axis | 1 x 4-Axis |
| PFD | 4 | 2 |
| MFD | - | 2 |
| GPS | 1 | 2 |
| AHRS | - | 3 |
| Flight Director | - | 3 |
| ADC | 2 | 3 |
| Transponder | 1 | 2 |
| VHF Com | 1 | 2 |
| VHF NAV | 1 | 2 |
| Cabin | ||
| Total Seats | 21 | 18 |
| Cockpit | 2 | 2 |
| Standard Cabin Seats | 19 | 16 |
| Max Cabin Seats | 22 | 16 |
| Min Crew | 2 | 2 |
| Other | ||
| Gear Type | Retractable Wheels | Retractable Wheel |
| Rotorhead | 4-Blade Articulated | 5-Blade Articulated |
| Tail Rotor | 5-Blade | 4-Blade |
| Warranty | ||
| Pilot Training Credits | - | 1 |
| MTX Training Credits | - | 1 |
| Airframe (Yrs) | - | 3 |
| Airframe (Hrs) | - | 1000 |
| Engine (Hrs) | - | 1000 |
| Performance | ||
| Max Cruise Speed (ktas) | 142 | 160 |
| Long Range Cruise (ktas) | 137 | 145 |
| Max Speed (Vne) | 150 | 175 |
| Max Range (nm) | 468 | 580 |
| Range Seats Full (nm) | 346 | 560 |
| Endurance (hrs) | 3.3 | - |
| Max Climb Rate (fpm) | 1618 | - |
| Service Ceiling (ft) | - | 12000 |
| Hover IGE (ft) | 10663 | 10700 |
| Hover OGE (ft) | 7546 | 8100 |