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Beechcraft King Air 360 Er vs Bell 525 Relentless vs Piper M600 Sls vs Sikorsky S 92

The Beechcraft King Air 360ER is a twin‑turboprop fixed‑wing aircraft optimized for efficient regional travel and special missions; it offers long endurance for its class with roughly 1,500 nautical miles of range and typically carries about 6 to 9 passengers depending on interior and fuel configuration. The Piper M600 SLS is a single‑engine turboprop fixed‑wing aircraft aimed at owner‑operators; it generally trades absolute payload and redundancy for simplicity and cost, with about 1,400 nautical miles of range and seating commonly around 5 to 6 passengers. The Bell 525 Relentless is a super‑medium class helicopter focused on offshore and executive transport; it provides vertical access with a range around 560 nautical miles and usually seats about 12 to 16. The Sikorsky S‑92 is a larger heavy/medium‑lift helicopter widely used offshore and for SAR; it emphasizes cabin volume and payload over speed and range, offering roughly 540 nautical miles and typically accommodating about 18 to 19 passengers in transport layouts.

SpecBell 525 RelentlessPiper M600 SLSSikorsky S-92
Summary
Cockpit222
Min Crew212
Total Seats18621
Flight RulesIFRIFRIFR
ManufacturerBellPiperSikorsky
Aircraft Name525 RelentlessM600S-92
CertificationFAA / EASAFAA / EASAFAA / EASA
Max Range (nm)5801406439
Max Cabin Seats1619
OEM VerificationVERIFIEDVERIFIEDUn-Verified
Useful Load (lbs)667522007417
Standard Cabin Seats16419
Flight Deck (Base Spec)Garmin G5000HGarmin G3000EFIS
Max Cruise Speed (ktas)160274155
Base Aircraft Price (USD)$15,000,000$3,081,400 $30,650,000
DOC / nm$ 2.19$ 19.79
DOC / nm / Seat$ 0.55$ 0.94
Direct Operating Cost$ 603$ 3,068
Cabin
Cockpit222
Min Crew212
Total Seats18521
Max Cabin Seats1619
Standard Cabin Seats16419
LavatoryNo
Galley LocationMID
Cabin Pressure (psi)5.6
Galley / RefreshmentRefreshment Centre
SL Cabin Altitude (ft)12600
Max Cabin Altitude (ft)8644
Engine
FADECDual-ChannelNoYes
ModelCT7-2F1PT6A-42ACT7-8A
Fuel TypeJetFuelJetFuel
TBO (hrs)400036004000
Horsepower18006002520
No. of Engines211
Fuel Capacity (gal)641260760
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)18.1811.317.8
Rotor Diameter (ft)54.5
Baggage Volume Ext. (cu. ft)128140
Wingspan (ft)43.2
Cabin Volume (cu. ft)165775
Baggage Volume Int. (cu. ft)20