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.
| Spec | AIRBUS H225 |
|---|---|
| Summary | |
| Cockpit | 2 |
| DOC / nm | $ 20.87 |
| Min Crew | 2 |
| Total Seats | 21 |
| Flight Rules | IFR |
| Manufacturer | Airbus Helicopters |
| Aircraft Name | H225 |
| Certification | FAA / EASA |
| Max Range (nm) | 454 |
| DOC / nm / Seat | $ 0.99 |
| Max Cabin Seats | 28 |
| OEM Verification | Un-Verified |
| Useful Load (lbs) | 11929 |
| Standard Cabin Seats | 19 |
| Direct Operating Cost | $ 2,963 |
| Flight Deck (Base Spec) | EFIS |
| Max Cruise Speed (ktas) | 142 |
| Base Aircraft Price (USD) | $ 29,500,000 |
| Cabin | |
| Cockpit | 2 |
| Min Crew | 2 |
| Total Seats | 21 |
| Max Cabin Seats | 28 |
| Standard Cabin Seats | 19 |
| Engine | |
| FADEC | Yes |
| Model | Makila 2A1 |
| Fuel Type | JetFuel |
| TBO (hrs) | 3500 |
| Horsepower | 2100 |
| No. of Engines | 2 |
| Fuel Capacity (gal) | 684 |
| Dimensions | |
| Length (ft) | 63.4 |
| Overall Height (ft) | 16.3 |
| Rotor Diameter (ft) | 53.2 |
| Cabin Volume (cu. ft) | 547 |