Compare Airbus Helicopters H225 vs Bell 505 JetRanger X vs Robinson Helicopters R22 Beta II
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| Manufacturer | Airbus Helicopters | Bell | Robinson Helicopters |
| Aircraft Type | H225 | 505 JetRanger X | R22 Beta II |
| Base Aircraft Price (USD) | $ 29,500,000 | $1,445,000 | $ 312,000 |
| Direct Operating Cost | $ 2,963 | $ 441 | $ 173 |
| DOC / nm | $ 20.87 | $ 3.53 | $ 1.80 |
| DOC / nm / Seat | $ 0.99 | $ 0.71 | $ 0.90 |
| Max Cruise Speed (ktas) | 142 | 125 | 96 |
| Max Range (nm) | 454 | 306 | 250 |
| Useful Load (lbs) | 11929 | 1500 | 490 |
| Total Seats | 21 | 5 | 2 |
| Cockpit | 2 | 2 | - |
| Standard Cabin Seats | 19 | 3 | - |
| Max Cabin Seats | 28 | - | - |
| Min Crew | 2 | 1 | - |
| Flight Deck (Base Spec) | EFIS | Garmin G1000H | Gyro / Analog |
| Flight Rules | IFR | VFR | VFR |
| Certification | FAA / EASA | FAA / EASA | FAA / EASA |
| OEM Verification | Un-Verified | VERIFIED | Un-Verified |
| Weights | |||
| MTOW (lbs) | 24250 | 3680 | 1370 |
| MTOW External Load (lbs) | 24692 | 4475 | - |
| Max External Load (lbs) | 10472 | 2000 | - |
| BEW (lbs) | 12332 | 2180 | 880 |
| Useful Load (lbs) | 11929 | 1500 | 490 |
| Fuel Capacity (lbs) | 4044 | 568.5 | 157 |
| Useful Load Max Fuel (lbs) | 7874 | 931.5 | 333 |
| Max Baggage Weight (lbs) | - | 250 | - |
| Dimensions | |||
| Rotor Diameter (ft) | 53.2 | 37 | 25.2 |
| Width (ft) | - | 6.51 | - |
| Overall Height (ft) | 16.3 | 10.65 | 8.8 |
| Length (ft) | 63.4 | 42.48 | 28.5 |
| Cabin Height (ft) | - | 2.75 | - |
| Cabin Width (ft) | - | 4.66 | - |
| Cabin Length (ft) | - | 7.17 | - |
| Cabin Volume (cu. ft) | 547 | 137 | - |
| Baggage Volume Int. (cu. ft) | - | - | 1.5 |
| Baggage Volume Ext. (cu. ft) | - | 18 | - |
| Engine | |||
| No. of Engines | 2 | 1 | 1 |
| Manufacturer | Airbus Helicopters | Bell | Robinson Helicopters |
| Model | Makila 2A1 | Arrius 2R | O-360 |
| Horsepower | 2100 | 505 | 131 |
| FADEC | Yes | Dual-Channel | No |
| TBO (hrs) | 3500 | 4000 | 2000 |
| TBO (yrs) | - | - | 12 |
| Fuel Type | JetFuel | JetFuel | AvGas |
| Fuel Delivery | - | - | Carbureted |
| Fuel Capacity (gal) | 684 | 84.85 | 115 |
| Fuel Burn (gph) | - | 32.3 | - |
| Avionics | |||
| Flight Deck | EFIS | Garmin G1000H | Gyro / Analog |
| Flight Rules | IFR | VFR | VFR |
| Standby Instrument | - | Digital | - |
| EFIS | - | GEA-71H | - |
| FMS | 1 | 1 | - |
| Autopilot | 4-Axis | - | - |
| PFD | 2 | 1 | - |
| MFD | - | 1 | - |
| GPS | 2 | 1 | - |
| Flight Director | - | 1 | - |
| Transponder | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| VHF Com | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| VHF NAV | 1 | 1 | - |
| Cabin | |||
| Total Seats | 21 | 5 | 2 |
| Cockpit | 2 | 2 | - |
| Standard Cabin Seats | 19 | 3 | - |
| Max Cabin Seats | 28 | - | - |
| Min Crew | 2 | 1 | - |
| Other | |||
| Gear Type | Retractable Wheels | Low Skids | Skids |
| Rotorhead | 5-Blade Articulated | 2-Blade Teetoring | 2-Blade Teetoring |
| Tail Rotor | 4-Blade | 2-Blade | 2-Blade |
| Warranty | |||
| Pilot Training Credits | - | 1 | - |
| Airframe (Yrs) | - | 3 | - |
| Airframe (Hrs) | - | 1000 | - |
| Engine (Hrs) | - | 1000 | - |
| Performance | |||
| Max Cruise Speed (ktas) | 142 | 125 | 96 |
| Long Range Cruise (ktas) | 142 | 112 | 83 |
| Max Speed (Vne) | 175 | 134 | 102 |
| Max Range (nm) | 454 | 306 | 250 |
| Range Seats Full (nm) | 452 | 306 | 206 |
| Endurance (hrs) | 5.7 | 3.9 | - |
| Max Climb Rate (fpm) | 1062 | - | 1000 |
| Service Ceiling (ft) | - | 18610 | 14000 |
| Hover IGE (ft) | 6350 | 14450 | 9400 |
| Hover OGE (ft) | 2607 | 10460 | - |