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Airbus Helicopters H225 vs Daher Tbm 960 vs Enstrom 480b vs Piper M600 Sls

The Airbus H225 is a heavy, twin‑engine helicopter designed for utility and offshore transport; it carries the most people of this group (typically around 16–19 passengers, depending on layout) but has a shorter point‑to‑point range than the fastest fixed‑wing options, generally on the order of a few hundred nautical miles to roughly 500+ nautical miles depending on tanks and mission profile. The Enstrom 480B is a light, single‑engine helicopter aimed at training, patrol, and personal/utility work; it usually seats 4–5 and has the shortest range here, roughly a few hundred nautical miles. The Daher TBM 960 is a high‑performance single‑engine turboprop airplane in the personal/business category; it typically seats 4–6 and offers the longest range of the group, commonly around 1,500 nautical miles class. The Piper M600 SLS is also a single‑engine turboprop personal/business airplane; it typically seats up to 6 and delivers long range, generally around 1,000–1,300 nautical miles, but less than the TBM 960.

SpecAIRBUS H225Daher TBM 960Piper M600 SLS
Summary
Cockpit222
DOC / nm$ 20.87$ 2.25$ 2.19
Min Crew211
Total Seats2166
Flight RulesIFRIFRIFR
ManufacturerAirbus HelicoptersDaher TBMPiper
Aircraft NameH225TBM 960M600
CertificationFAA / EASAFAA / EASAFAA / EASA
Max Range (nm)45417301406
DOC / nm / Seat$ 0.99$ 0.56$ 0.55
Max Cabin Seats28
OEM VerificationUn-VerifiedUn-VerifiedVERIFIED
Useful Load (lbs)1192929082200
Standard Cabin Seats1944
Direct Operating Cost$ 2,963$ 744$ 603
Flight Deck (Base Spec)EFISGarmin G3000Garmin G3000
Max Cruise Speed (ktas)142330274
Base Aircraft Price (USD)$ 29,500,000$4,450,000$3,081,400
Aircraft TypeTurbo Prop
Cabin
Cockpit222
Min Crew211
Total Seats2165
Max Cabin Seats28
Standard Cabin Seats1944
LavatoryNoNo
Galley LocationMIDMID
Cabin Pressure (psi)6.25.6
SL Cabin Altitude (ft)1439012600
Galley / RefreshmentRefreshment Centre
Max Cabin Altitude (ft)8644
Engine
FADECYesYesNo
ModelMakila 2A1TBM 960PT6A-42A
Fuel TypeJetFuel
TBO (hrs)350035003600
Horsepower2100850600
No. of Engines21
Fuel Capacity (gal)684260
Flat RatingISA + 49ISA + 55
Dimensions
Length (ft)63.435.329.7
Overall Height (ft)16.311.3
Rotor Diameter (ft)53.2
Cabin Volume (cu. ft)547123165
Wingspan (ft)42.143.2
Cabin Width (ft)44.1
Cabin Height (ft)4.14
Cabin Length (ft)13.412.3
Baggage Volume Int. (cu. ft)20