Beechcraft King Air 360 Er vs Bell 525 Relentless vs Cessna 208b Grand Caravan Ex vs Embraer Legacy 650 E
The Beechcraft King Air 360ER is a pressurized twin‑turboprop business aircraft suited to short and medium routes, typically offering roughly 1,500–1,800 nm of range and seating commonly 6–9 passengers in executive layouts. The Bell 525 Relentless is a large, long‑range twin‑engine helicopter aimed at offshore/VIP missions; depending on configuration it generally carries about 12–16 passengers with an approximate range on the order of 500–600 nm. The Cessna 208B Grand Caravan EX is a rugged, single‑engine turboprop utility aircraft optimized for regional and remote operations; it commonly seats up to about 9–14 passengers (often 9 in commuter use) with roughly 900–1,200 nm of range depending on payload and reserves. The Embraer Legacy 650E is a large‑cabin, long‑range business jet for intercontinental missions, typically seating about 13–14 passengers with around 3,900–4,000 nm of range, making it the clear leader for range and cabin size among these four.
| Spec | Bell 525 Relentless |
|---|---|
| Summary | |
| Cockpit | 2 |
| Min Crew | 2 |
| Total Seats | 18 |
| Flight Rules | IFR |
| Manufacturer | Bell |
| Aircraft Name | 525 Relentless |
| Certification | FAA / EASA |
| Max Range (nm) | 580 |
| Max Cabin Seats | 16 |
| OEM Verification | VERIFIED |
| Useful Load (lbs) | 6675 |
| Standard Cabin Seats | 16 |
| Flight Deck (Base Spec) | Garmin G5000H |
| Max Cruise Speed (ktas) | 160 |
| Base Aircraft Price (USD) | $15,000,000 |
| Cabin | |
| Cockpit | 2 |
| Min Crew | 2 |
| Total Seats | 18 |
| Max Cabin Seats | 16 |
| Standard Cabin Seats | 16 |
| Engine | |
| FADEC | Dual-Channel |
| Model | CT7-2F1 |
| Fuel Type | JetFuel |
| TBO (hrs) | 4000 |
| Horsepower | 1800 |
| No. of Engines | 2 |
| Fuel Capacity (gal) | 641 |
| Dimensions | |
| Width (ft) | 25.77 |
| Length (ft) | 61.58 |
| Cabin Width (ft) | 7.58 |
| Cabin Height (ft) | 4.5 |
| Cabin Length (ft) | 15.5 |
| Overall Height (ft) | 18.18 |
| Rotor Diameter (ft) | 54.5 |
| Baggage Volume Ext. (cu. ft) | 128 |