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Beechcraft King Air 360 Er vs Bell 525 Relentless vs Enstrom 480b

The Beechcraft King Air 360ER is a twin‑turboprop fixed‑wing business aircraft optimized for efficient regional travel. It typically carries about 6 to 9 passengers in executive configuration and offers long legs for its class, with range on the order of roughly 1,500 to 1,800 nautical miles depending on load and reserves. The Bell 525 Relentless is a super‑medium twin‑engine helicopter aimed at offshore and high‑utilization corporate missions. It generally seats around 16 to 18 occupants (often fewer in VIP layouts) and delivers medium helicopter range, commonly in the neighborhood of about 500 to 600 nautical miles, mission‑dependent. The Enstrom 480B is a single‑engine light utility helicopter suited to training, patrol, and short‑range transport. It usually seats 4 to 5 people including the pilot and has comparatively short range, typically a few hundred nautical miles (often around 200 to 350), varying with fuel fit and payload.

SpecBell 525 Relentless
Summary
Cockpit2
Min Crew2
Total Seats18
Flight RulesIFR
ManufacturerBell
Aircraft Name525 Relentless
CertificationFAA / EASA
Max Range (nm)580
Max Cabin Seats16
OEM VerificationVERIFIED
Useful Load (lbs)6675
Standard Cabin Seats16
Flight Deck (Base Spec)Garmin G5000H
Max Cruise Speed (ktas)160
Base Aircraft Price (USD)$15,000,000
Cabin
Cockpit2
Min Crew2
Total Seats18
Max Cabin Seats16
Standard Cabin Seats16
Engine
FADECDual-Channel
ModelCT7-2F1
Fuel TypeJetFuel
TBO (hrs)4000
Horsepower1800
No. of Engines2
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