Bell 407gxi vs Bell 505 Jetranger X vs Leonardo Sh09 vs Md Helicopters Md 500e vs Robinson Helicopters R66
| Spec | Bell 407GXi | Bell 505 JetRanger X | AGUSTA / LEONARDO SH09 | MD Helicopters MD 500E | ROBINSON R66 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Summary | |||||
| Cockpit | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 |
| DOC / nm | $ 4.43 | $ 3.53 | $4.48 | $ 2.95 | $ 3.49 |
| Min Crew | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Total Seats | 6 | 5 | 8 | 4 | 5 |
| Flight Rules | VFR | VFR | VFR | VFR | VFR |
| Manufacturer | Bell | Bell | Leonardo | MD Helicotpers | Robinson Helicopters |
| Aircraft Name | 407GXi | 505 JetRanger X | SH09 | MD 500E | R66 |
| Certification | FAA / EASA | FAA / EASA | In-Development | FAA / EASA | FAA / EASA |
| Max Range (nm) | 337 | 306 | 430 | 258 | 350 |
| DOC / nm / Seat | $ 0.74 | $ 0.71 | $0.56 | $ 0.74 | $ 0.70 |
| Max Cabin Seats | 5 | — | 6 | 3 | — |
| OEM Verification | VERIFIED | VERIFIED | Un-Verified | Un-Verified | Un-Verified |
| Useful Load (lbs) | 2300 | 1500 | — | 1483 | 1355 |
| Standard Cabin Seats | 5 | 3 | 6 | 2 | 3 |
| Direct Operating Cost | $ 589 | $ 441 | $627 | $ 398 | $ 384 |
| Flight Deck (Base Spec) | Garmin G1000H NXI | Garmin G1000H | EFIS | Gyro / Analog | Gyro / Analog |
| Max Cruise Speed (ktas) | 133 | 125 | 140 | 135 | 110 |
| Base Aircraft Price (USD) | $3,225,000 | $1,445,000 | $3,500,000 | $ 2,750,000 | $ 920,000 |
| Max Passengers | — | — | 7 | — | — |
| Cabin | |||||
| Cockpit | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 |
| Min Crew | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Total Seats | 6 | 5 | 8 | 4 | 5 |
| Max Cabin Seats | 5 | — | — | 3 | — |
| Standard Cabin Seats | 5 | 3 | 6 | 2 | 3 |
| Engine | |||||
| FADEC | Yes | Dual-Channel | Yes | No | No |
| Model | M250-C47E/4 | Arrius 2R | HTS 900 | 250-C20B | RR300 |
| Fuel Type | JetFuel | JetFuel | JetFuel | JetFuel | JetFuel |
| TBO (hrs) | 3500 | 4000 | 5500 | 3500 | 2000 |
| Horsepower | 862 | 505 | 1020 | 420 | 300 |
| No. of Engines | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Fuel Burn (gph) | 46 | 32.3 | — | 35 | — |
| Fuel Capacity (gal) | 127.8 | 84.85 | — | 64 | 73.6 |
| Dimensions | |||||
| Width (ft) | 25.4 | 6.51 | — | — | — |
| Length (ft) | 41.4 | 42.48 | — | 30.9 | 38.3 |
| Cabin Width (ft) | 5 | 4.66 | — | — | — |
| Cabin Height (ft) | 3.9 | 2.75 | — | — | — |
| Overall Height (ft) | 10.2 | 10.65 | — | 8.7 | 11.4 |
| Rotor Diameter (ft) | 35 | 37 | — | 26.4 | 33 |
| Cabin Volume (cu. ft) | 125 | 137 | — | — | 50 |
| Baggage Volume Ext. (cu. ft) | 16 | 18 | — | — | 18 |
| Cabin Length (ft) | — | 7.17 | — | — | — |