Compare Bell 407GXi vs Enstrom Helicopter 480B-G vs MD Helicopters MD 500E vs MD Helicopters MD 600N vs Robinson Helicopters R44 Raven I vs Robinson Helicopters R66 vs Schweizer RSG 300CBi
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| Manufacturer | Bell | Enstrom Helicopter | MD Helicotpers | MD Helicotpers | Robinson Helicopters | Robinson Helicopters | Scheizer RSG |
| Aircraft Type | 407GXi | 480B-G | MD 500E | MD 600N | R44 Raven I | R66 | 300CBi |
| Base Aircraft Price (USD) | $3,225,000 | $ 1,425,000 | $ 2,750,000 | $3,400,000 | $ 412,000 | $ 920,000 | $ 360,000 |
| Direct Operating Cost | $ 589 | $ 326 | $ 398 | $ 545 | $ 248 | $ 384 | $ 158 |
| DOC / nm | $ 4.43 | $ 2.83 | $ 2.95 | $ 4.06 | $ 2.30 | $ 3.49 | $ 1.68 |
| DOC / nm / Seat | $ 0.74 | $ 0.71 | $ 0.74 | $ 0.68 | $ 0.57 | $ 0.70 | $ 0.56 |
| Max Cruise Speed (ktas) | 133 | 115 | 135 | 134 | 108 | 110 | 94 |
| Max Range (nm) | 337 | 370 | 258 | 341 | 300 | 350 | - |
| Useful Load (lbs) | 2300 | 1180 | 1483 | 2000 | 950 | 1355 | - |
| Total Seats | 6 | 4 | 4 | 6 | 4 | 5 | 3 |
| Cockpit | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | - | 2 | - |
| Standard Cabin Seats | 5 | 2 | 2 | 5 | - | 3 | - |
| Max Cabin Seats | 5 | 3 | 3 | 5 | - | - | - |
| Min Crew | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | - | 1 | - |
| Flight Deck (Base Spec) | Garmin G1000H NXI | Garmin G1000H | Gyro / Analog | Gyro / Analog | Gyro / Analog | Gyro / Analog | Gyro / Analog |
| Flight Rules | VFR | VFR | VFR | VFR | VFR | VFR | VFR |
| Certification | FAA / EASA | FAA / EASA | FAA / EASA | FAA / EASA | FAA / EASA | FAA / EASA | FAA / EASA |
| OEM Verification | VERIFIED | Un-Verified | Un-Verified | Un-Verified | Un-Verified | Un-Verified | Un-Verified |
| Weights | |||||||
| MTOW (lbs) | 5000 | 3000 | 3000 | 4100 | 2400 | 2700 | - |
| MTOW External Load (lbs) | 6000 | - | 3550 | 4500 | - | - | - |
| Max External Load (lbs) | 3100 | - | 2069 | 3000 | - | - | - |
| BEW (lbs) | 2700 | 1820 | 1517 | 2100 | 1450 | 1345 | - |
| Useful Load (lbs) | 2300 | 1180 | 1483 | 2000 | 950 | 1355 | - |
| Fuel Capacity (lbs) | 856.26 | 540 | 403 | 790 | 279 | 493 | - |
| Useful Load Max Fuel (lbs) | 1443 | 640 | 1099 | 1310 | 671 | 862 | - |
| Max Baggage Weight (lbs) | 250 | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Dimensions | |||||||
| Rotor Diameter (ft) | 35 | 32 | 26.4 | 27.5 | 33 | 33 | 26.9 |
| Width (ft) | 25.4 | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Overall Height (ft) | 10.2 | 9.6 | 8.7 | 9.7 | 10.8 | 11.4 | 8.8 |
| Length (ft) | 41.4 | 29.9 | 30.9 | 36.9 | 38.3 | 38.3 | 30.9 |
| Cabin Height (ft) | 3.9 | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Cabin Width (ft) | 5 | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Cabin Volume (cu. ft) | 125 | - | - | - | - | 50 | - |
| Baggage Volume Int. (cu. ft) | - | - | - | - | 2.5 | - | - |
| Baggage Volume Ext. (cu. ft) | 16 | 22 | - | - | - | 18 | - |
| Engine | |||||||
| No. of Engines | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Manufacturer | Bell | Enstrom Helicopter | MD Helicotpers | MD Helicotpers | Robinson Helicopters | Robinson Helicopters | Scheizer RSG |
| Model | M250-C47E/4 | 250-C20W | 250-C20B | 250-C47 | O-540 | RR300 | HIO-360-G1A |
| Horsepower | 862 | 305 | 420 | 715 | 225 | 300 | 180 |
| FADEC | Yes | No | No | No | No | No | No |
| TBO (hrs) | 3500 | 2000 | 3500 | 2000 | 2200 | 2000 | 2000 |
| TBO (yrs) | - | - | - | - | 12 | - | 12 |
| Fuel Type | JetFuel | JetFuel | JetFuel | JetFuel | AvGas | JetFuel | AvGas |
| Fuel Delivery | - | - | - | - | Carbureted | - | Fuel Injected |
| Fuel Capacity (gal) | 127.8 | 90 | 64 | 118 | 29.5 | 73.6 | - |
| Fuel Burn (gph) | 46 | - | 35 | 41 | - | - | - |
| Avionics | |||||||
| Flight Deck | Garmin G1000H NXI | Garmin G1000H | Gyro / Analog | Gyro / Analog | Gyro / Analog | Gyro / Analog | Gyro / Analog |
| Flight Rules | VFR | VFR | VFR | VFR | VFR | VFR | VFR |
| Standby Instrument | Gyro | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| EFIS | GEA-71HB | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| FMS | 1 | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| PFD | 1 | 1 | - | - | - | - | - |
| MFD | 1 | 1 | - | - | - | - | - |
| GPS | 1 | 1 | - | - | - | - | - |
| AHRS | 1 | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| ADC | 1 | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Transponder | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| VHF Com | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| VHF NAV | 1 | 1 | - | - | - | 1 | - |
| Cabin | |||||||
| Total Seats | 6 | 4 | 4 | 6 | 4 | 5 | 3 |
| Cockpit | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | - | 2 | - |
| Standard Cabin Seats | 5 | 2 | 2 | 5 | - | 3 | - |
| Max Cabin Seats | 5 | 3 | 3 | 5 | - | - | - |
| Min Crew | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | - | 1 | - |
| Other | |||||||
| Gear Type | Low Skids | High-Skids | High Skids | High Skids | Skids | Low Skids | High-Skids |
| Rotorhead | 4-Blade Articulated | 3-Blade Articulated | 5-Blade Articulated | 5-Blade Articulated | 2-Blade Teetoring | 2-Blade Teetoring | 3-Blade Articulated |
| Tail Rotor | 2-Blade | 2-Blade | 2-Blade | NOTAR | 2-Blade | 2-Blade | 2-Blade |
| Warranty | |||||||
| Pilot Training Credits | 1 | - | 1 | 1 | - | - | - |
| Airframe (Yrs) | 3 | - | 1 | 1 | - | - | - |
| Airframe (Hrs) | 1000 | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Engine (Hrs) | 1000 | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Avionics (Yrs) | - | - | 2 | - | - | - | - |
| Performance | |||||||
| Max Cruise Speed (ktas) | 133 | 115 | 135 | 134 | 108 | 110 | 94 |
| Long Range Cruise (ktas) | 120 | 109 | 135 | 134 | 100 | 110 | 82 |
| Max Speed (Vne) | 140 | 125 | - | - | 130 | 130 | 95 |
| Max Range (nm) | 337 | 370 | 258 | 341 | 300 | 350 | - |
| Range Seats Full (nm) | 337 | 209 | 258 | 341 | 258 | 341 | - |
| Endurance (hrs) | 4 | 4.5 | 2.8 | 3.6 | - | - | - |
| Max Climb Rate (fpm) | - | 1600 | 1770 | 1350 | 1000 | 1000 | 750 |
| Service Ceiling (ft) | 18940 | 13000 | 16000 | 20000 | 14000 | 14000 | - |
| Hover IGE (ft) | 13550 | 12300 | 11300 | 11000 | 6400 | 10000 | - |
| Hover OGE (ft) | 11940 | 5400 | 9500 | 6000 | - | 10000 | - |