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Airbus Helicopters H225 vs Beechcraft King Air 360 Er vs Enstrom 480b vs Md Helicopters (mcdonnell Douglas) 902 Explorer

The Airbus H225 is a heavy, twin‑engine helicopter designed for offshore transport and search‑and‑rescue; it typically carries around 16–19 passengers and offers long helicopter range on the order of roughly 450–600 nautical miles, depending on fuel and mission fit. The Beechcraft King Air 360ER is a twin‑turboprop fixed‑wing utility aircraft; it carries about 8–11 passengers in common configurations and, as an “ER” variant, provides the longest range of this group, roughly around 1,500–1,800 nautical miles. The Enstrom 480B is a light single‑engine helicopter aimed at training, utility, and personal/corporate missions; it generally seats 4–5 people and has a much shorter range, roughly around 250–350 nautical miles. The MD Helicopters 902 Explorer is a light twin‑engine helicopter suited to EMS, law enforcement, and corporate transport; it typically seats about 8–10 and offers a mid‑pack helicopter range, roughly around 300–400 nautical miles. Overall, the King Air leads in range, the H225 leads in lift and typical passenger count, and the 480B is the smallest and shortest‑ranged.

SpecAIRBUS H225
Summary
Cockpit2
DOC / nm$ 20.87
Min Crew2
Total Seats21
Flight RulesIFR
ManufacturerAirbus Helicopters
Aircraft NameH225
CertificationFAA / EASA
Max Range (nm)454
DOC / nm / Seat$ 0.99
Max Cabin Seats28
OEM VerificationUn-Verified
Useful Load (lbs)11929
Standard Cabin Seats19
Direct Operating Cost$ 2,963
Flight Deck (Base Spec)EFIS
Max Cruise Speed (ktas)142
Base Aircraft Price (USD)$ 29,500,000
Cabin
Cockpit2
Min Crew2
Total Seats21
Max Cabin Seats28
Standard Cabin Seats19
Engine
FADECYes
ModelMakila 2A1
Fuel TypeJetFuel
TBO (hrs)3500
Horsepower2100
No. of Engines2
Fuel Capacity (gal)684
Dimensions
Length (ft)63.4
Overall Height (ft)16.3
Rotor Diameter (ft)53.2
Cabin Volume (cu. ft)547