Beechcraft King Air 360 Er vs Bell 525 Relentless vs Md Helicopters (mcdonnell Douglas) 902 Explorer vs Robinson R66
The Beechcraft King Air 360ER is a fixed‑wing twin‑turboprop business/utility aircraft aimed at longer point‑to‑point travel. It typically carries about 6 to 9 passengers (depending on interior) and offers the greatest range of this group, roughly on the order of 1,500 to 1,800+ nautical miles with reserves, making it best suited to regional-to-long missions between airports. The Bell 525 Relentless is a super‑medium twin‑engine helicopter designed for offshore, corporate, and high‑end utility roles. It generally seats up to about 16 passengers in high‑density configurations (fewer in VIP layouts) and has a long helicopter range, roughly around 500 to 600 nautical miles depending on load and reserves. The MD Helicopters (McDonnell Douglas) 902 Explorer is a light twin helicopter (NOTAR) commonly used for law enforcement, EMS, and corporate utility. It typically carries 6 to 8 people including pilot(s) and has a moderate range, roughly around 250 to 350 nautical miles. The Robinson R66 is a light single‑engine turbine helicopter suited to personal, training, and light utility missions. It carries 4 to 5 people including the pilot and has a similar or slightly lower range than the 902, roughly around 300 nautical miles.
| 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 |