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Airbus Helicopters H225 vs Enstrom 480b vs Md Helicopters (mcdonnell Douglas) 902 Explorer vs Sikorsky S 92

The Airbus H225 and Sikorsky S-92 sit in the heavy, twin‑engine offshore/utility category. Both are designed for longer overwater legs and high payloads: typical passenger seating is roughly around 19, and their practical mission ranges are generally in the several-hundred–nautical‑mile class (often roughly 450–550 nm depending on fuel and configuration). The H225 is widely used for offshore transport and SAR, while the S-92 is similarly positioned with strong offshore and government/utility uptake. The MD Helicopters 902 Explorer is a light twin, often used for EMS, law enforcement, and corporate/utility roles. It carries far fewer passengers than the heavy twins—commonly about 6–8—and its range is shorter, typically a few hundred nautical miles. The Enstrom 480B is a light single‑engine utility helicopter oriented toward training, patrol, and general utility. It has the smallest cabin capacity here (typically about 4–5) and the shortest range of the group, generally on the order of a couple hundred nautical miles, varying with load and reserves.

SpecAIRBUS H225Sikorsky S-92
Summary
Cockpit22
DOC / nm$ 20.87$ 19.79
Min Crew22
Total Seats2121
Flight RulesIFRIFR
ManufacturerAirbus HelicoptersSikorsky
Aircraft NameH225S-92
CertificationFAA / EASAFAA / EASA
Max Range (nm)454439
DOC / nm / Seat$ 0.99$ 0.94
Max Cabin Seats2819
OEM VerificationUn-VerifiedUn-Verified
Useful Load (lbs)119297417
Standard Cabin Seats1919
Direct Operating Cost$ 2,963$ 3,068
Flight Deck (Base Spec)EFISEFIS
Max Cruise Speed (ktas)142155
Base Aircraft Price (USD)$ 29,500,000 $30,650,000
Cabin
Cockpit22
Min Crew22
Total Seats2121
Max Cabin Seats2819
Standard Cabin Seats1919
Engine
FADECYesYes
ModelMakila 2A1CT7-8A
Fuel TypeJetFuelJetFuel
TBO (hrs)35004000
Horsepower21002520
No. of Engines21
Fuel Capacity (gal)684760
Dimensions
Length (ft)63.4
Overall Height (ft)16.317.8
Rotor Diameter (ft)53.2
Cabin Volume (cu. ft)547775
Baggage Volume Ext. (cu. ft)140