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Beechcraft King Air 360 Er vs Bell 525 Relentless vs Enstrom 480b vs Md Helicopters (mcdonnell Douglas) 902 Explorer

The Beechcraft King Air 360ER is a fixed‑wing turboprop business aircraft, while the Bell 525 Relentless, Enstrom 480B, and MD Helicopters (McDonnell Douglas) 902 Explorer are helicopters. In range, the King Air 360ER is generally the longest‑leg option, designed for extended trips typically on the order of roughly 1,500–2,000+ nautical miles depending on payload and reserves. The Bell 525 is a long‑range, super‑medium helicopter, commonly cited around the high hundreds of nautical miles (roughly 500–600 nm class). The MD 902 is a light twin helicopter with a more moderate range, often around the low‑to‑mid 400 nm class. The Enstrom 480B is a light single helicopter and is typically shorter‑range than the 902, commonly around the ~300–400 nm class. For passenger capacity, the King Air 360ER usually seats about 6–9 passengers in typical executive layouts. The Bell 525 can be configured for higher counts, commonly around 12–16 seats. The MD 902 typically carries about 5–7 passengers, while the Enstrom 480B is usually a 4–5 passenger aircraft.

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