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Beechcraft King Air 360 Er vs Bell 525 Relentless vs Cessna 208b Grand Caravan Ex vs Piper M600 Sls

The Beechcraft King Air 360ER and Cessna 208B Grand Caravan EX are fixed‑wing turboprops, while the Bell 525 Relentless is a twin‑engine helicopter and the Piper M600 SLS is a single‑engine turboprop. For range, the King Air 360ER is the longest‑legged of the group among airplanes, typically around 1,800–2,000+ nautical miles depending on payload and reserves. The Piper M600 SLS is also long‑range for its class at roughly 1,500 nautical miles. The Grand Caravan EX generally sits shorter, commonly around 900–1,200 nautical miles, optimized for utility and short/rough-field work rather than maximum legs. The Bell 525’s range is typically about 500–600 nautical miles, trading fixed‑wing efficiency for vertical lift and point‑to‑point access. For passenger capacity, the Grand Caravan EX usually carries the most seats in commuter layout (often up to 14), the King Air 360ER typically seats around 8–9 in executive configuration, the Bell 525 commonly carries about 12–16 depending on layout, and the Piper M600 SLS is a six‑seat aircraft.

SpecBell 525 RelentlessPiper M600 SLS
Summary
Cockpit22
Min Crew21
Total Seats186
Flight RulesIFRIFR
ManufacturerBellPiper
Aircraft Name525 RelentlessM600
CertificationFAA / EASAFAA / EASA
Max Range (nm)5801406
Max Cabin Seats16
OEM VerificationVERIFIEDVERIFIED
Useful Load (lbs)66752200
Standard Cabin Seats164
Flight Deck (Base Spec)Garmin G5000HGarmin G3000
Max Cruise Speed (ktas)160274
Base Aircraft Price (USD)$15,000,000$3,081,400
DOC / nm$ 2.19
DOC / nm / Seat$ 0.55
Direct Operating Cost$ 603
Cabin
Cockpit22
Min Crew21
Total Seats185
Max Cabin Seats16
Standard Cabin Seats164
LavatoryNo
Galley LocationMID
Cabin Pressure (psi)5.6
Galley / RefreshmentRefreshment Centre
SL Cabin Altitude (ft)12600
Max Cabin Altitude (ft)8644
Engine
FADECDual-ChannelNo
ModelCT7-2F1PT6A-42A
Fuel TypeJetFuel
TBO (hrs)40003600
Horsepower1800600
No. of Engines21
Fuel Capacity (gal)641260
Flat RatingISA + 55
Dimensions
Width (ft)25.77
Length (ft)61.5829.7
Cabin Width (ft)7.584.1
Cabin Height (ft)4.54
Cabin Length (ft)15.512.3
Overall Height (ft)18.1811.3
Rotor Diameter (ft)54.5
Baggage Volume Ext. (cu. ft)128
Wingspan (ft)43.2
Cabin Volume (cu. ft)165
Baggage Volume Int. (cu. ft)20